From Rußbach over the Gamsfeld
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From Rußbach over the Gamsfeld
The long mountain route to the Gamsfeld (2027 m) is a popular hiking destination especially in late summer and autumn because of its abundance of sunshine.
The pyramid-shaped Gamsfeld, which rises so attractively behind the village of Rußbach, offers many advantages to the hiker. The views offer a maximum of sun, views of the opposite Dachstein, and perhaps also of the namesake chamois. These alpine climbers find plenty of food on the flattened summit slopes. For mountaineers, this last part of the long ascent, unlike usual, offers a comfortable phase at the end. After the steep pine zone, there is now plenty of time to look around and enjoy. Additionally, the view extends northward and suddenly such impressive features as the Schafberg appear. Even the church tower of St. Wolfgang is now well visible. The descent through the Angerkar gets steeper again, but the Angerkaralm (1423 m) at the exit awaits as a wonderful place to stop. The alpine farmer dedicates himself with devotion to raising the rare Valais Blacknose sheep, which are not only charming in appearance but also considered especially gentle with children.
difficult
6h 30min
11.26 km
Round trip
Russbach am Pass Gschuett
Seasons
Directions
The starting point is the bus stop in the town center. Passing the municipal office and tourism office, the marked path 35 to the Gamsfeld branches off to the left and follows the access road for 600 meters to a last parking lot. The route 35 (Gamsfeld via Traunwand) then runs to the right and follows the Fallenegg service road for half a kilometer before the path turns left into the forest just before the bridge. After a nearly half-hour forest section, beautiful alpine meadows open up, over which an easily ascending alpine path leads towards Traunwandalm (1338 m). Just before the alpine pasture, the marked trail to the Gamsfeld branches off to the right. The terrain and thus the path become increasingly steep, only ending the pine-covered section 500 vertical meters further above, and the flat Gamsfeld lives up to its name. The previously purely south-facing path turns on the moderately steep grassy terrain to the northeast and reaches the scenic summit after almost three hours of walking. The descent goes back 300 meters along the flat ridge but then branches right towards "Angerkaralm, Rinnbergalm". Now you need to pay closer attention to the path, which winds down the steep cirque through many switchbacks to the managed Angerkaralm (1423 m). The loop closes via the direction "Rußbach, Mitterweg". First still somewhat steep and then gently descending after joining the one-kilometer-long Mitterweg until the parking lot. For the short return route to the town center bus stop, there is a very pleasant variant branching off to the left a little further down.
Information & contact
Mag. Christian Heugl
5400 Hallein
cheugl@a1.net
Photo credit: Christian Heugl
By public transport
From "Bahnhof Golling-Abtenau" take bus 470 to Rußbach town center.
Timetable information and download: Online at www.salzburg-verkehr.at or on your smartphone via the free Salzburg Verkehr app for Android and iOS.
Safety information
Usual first aid equipment in the backpack. Plan enough time and drinking supplies.Route profile
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