Outbound Collective logo

Backcountry Ski Pillsteinhöhe

Tiefbrunnau, Austria

Details

Distance

5.56 miles

Elevation Gain

1970 ft

Route Type

Loop

Description

Added by Thomas Stachl

Skinning up those 3 miles to Pillsteinhöhe takes you through the beautiful forest and meadows of Mehlsackalm. It's about 5.5 miles in total and you gain about 1,970 ft. of elevation which should take a little over 3.5 hrs.  

Right off the parking lot this trail starts with full immersion in Austria's beautiful country side. At roughly 2,800 ft the first challenge is crossing Weißenbach (creek) on a one person bridge. Across it the first meadow features three old cottages and 400 ft of elevation before disappearing in the woods for the next half mile to Mehlsackalm.

The first third of this tour is north west facing so depending on the starting time it might get a crisp in the shades. Wearing a base layer and a light jacket is enough on a sunny day but just in case a wind breaker or third layer would be prudent.

Most of the accent is completed after 1.8 mi at 4,200 ft from there the trail starts facing south west following along the crest. About 2.5 mi into the trail there is a little cottage that makes for a perfect spot to enjoy the view and a little snack or some tea. Within the next half mile Pillsteinhöhe is reached at an elevation of 4,750 ft.

Descending through wide fields and amazing powder snow is the reward for hiking up. After enjoying the first ten minutes the remainder of the descend follows along a forrest trail. Still very enjoyable especially when shortcutting some of the turns, this is definitely a good tour for a beginner or intermediate backcountry skier.

Read More

Download the Outbound mobile app

Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use.

Get the app

Features

Snowboarding
Skiing
Snowshoeing
Easy Parking
Forest
Groups
Scenic

Backcountry Ski Pillsteinhöhe Reviews

Have you done this adventure? Be the first to leave a review!

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

Nearby

Summit Mt Schober

Downhill Longboarding around Salzburg

Hike Kapuzinerberg

Swim against the current in the Almkanal

Kehlsteinhaus - Eagles Nest

Mount Jenner Summit