At the end of the Triebental, east of the picturesque village of Hohentauern, the imposing peaks of the Gamskögel rise up to 2386 m (7828 ft) into the sky. The peaks are part of the Seckauer Tauern and the main chain of the Alps. Starting from the Bergerhube (1198 m / 3930 ft), the managed hut at the end of the valley, the surrounding mountains can be explored.
The Triebental is a side valley of the Paltental to the south and is easily accessible via the federal road which leads over the Triebener Tauern Pass. Coming from the town of Trieben, the road into the Triebental branches off to the left shortly before reaching the top of the pass in Hohentauern and winds its way along a small stream, individual farms and houses to the basin between the Großer Grießstein (2337 m / 7667 ft), the Gamskögel (2386 m / 7828 ft) and the forepeaks of the Geierhaupt (2417 m / 7929 ft). The road ends at a paid parking lot (5 euros for a day ticket from 2023) directly in front of the Bergerhube.
From here follow the signs to Gamskögel. After you have left the Bergerhube behind you, hike along the Triebenbach on a moderately ascending forest road through a sparse forest. The vegetation on the forest floor forms an enchanting green carpet and in autumn the sound of the stream is only drowned out by the loud roar of the rutting deer. After 30 minutes the path turns into a narrow path in places which after another 15 minutes leads to a gravel road. Follow the gravel road for about 200 m (656 ft) before the red-white-red marked path leads again to the right into the forest. Now the path becomes a little steeper and after a few minutes leads to the clearing around the Mödringhütte. If the weather conditions are good, you should also have a great view of the Gamskögel from here.
After about 3.4 km (2.1 mi) or around 1 hour you will reach a fork in the road. The R10 hiking trail leads to the right to the Knaudachtörl from where the Große Grießstein can be tackled. To the left, the R11 hiking trail leads further up towards Gamskögel. The path initially leads along a small stream for a few meters before finally winding uphill through the forest. After another half hour you reach the foot of a small rocky outcrop called the “Königin” (Queen). The path leads past the Königin along gullies filled with rubble. The forest has now been replaced by mountain pine terrain and a sea of blueberry bushes. The view of the rugged rock formations on the northern flank of the Gamskögel proves to be particularly impressive.
For a short stretch it's almost flat. The ideal place to gain a little strength for the upcoming, noticeably steeper climb over terrain riddled with scree.
Tour Facts (Tracked with Bergfex Tours):
Distance: 12.7 km (~ 7.5 mi)
Duration: 05:00 h (without breaks)
Ascent altitude: 1179 m (3868 ft)
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