Grossglockner via the Normal route or via the Studlgrat ridge

To the highest Austrian peak Grossglockner 3798 m via the normal route or across the beautiful southern Studlgrat ridge, where you will find a real alpine mountain adventure and beautiful views from the top. The tour is suitable for mountaineers in good physical condition.

THE NORMAL ROUTE

Our journey begins in Mojstrana. Followed by a drive to Austria to the starting point at Lucknerhaus 1920 m. In the first part the tour runs through the Ködnitztal valley past the Luckner hutte (2241 m) and on to the Studl hutte (2802 m). From there we will continue along the Ködnitzkees glacier to the Erzherzog Johann hutte (3454 m), where we will spend the night.

The next day is the ascent to the top of the Grossglockner (3798 m) with the famous cross. The ascent takes place along the eastern ridge to Kleine Grossglockner. Than descent into the stump and then the most difficult part (II +, 40 m) to the top. On the top we have a view of the surrounding and distant Alps. Followed by a descent into the valley past the cottage where we slept, to the parking lot and back to Mojstrana.

DURATION

DAY 1: Parking lot (1920 m) -  glacier Ködnitzkees (2950 m) - Erzherzog Johann hutte (3454 m): 5 - 7 h, 1500 altitude meters.

DAY 2: Erzherzog Johann hutte (3454 m)  - Grossglockner (3798 m): 2 - 3 h, 350 altitude meters + descend to the valley from the top: 1850 altitude meters, 4 - 6 h.

THE STUDLGRAT RIDGE

Our journey begins in Mojstrana. Followed by a drive to Austria to the starting point at the Lucknerhaus (1920 m). In the first part the tour runs through the Ködnitztal valley past the Luckner hutte (2241 m) and on to the Studl hutte (2802 m). We will spend the night in it, as the next day we will climb the southern ridge Studlgrat estimated (III +, 600 m). The hut is comfortable, beautiful, renovated, offers beautiful views and excellent food.

The next day we will ascend to the Teischnitzkees glacier and reach the beginning of the southern ridge. The ridge is 600m long and offers a real enjoyable mountain adventure. In the lower part it is easier, where we will climb to II. level, followed by a technically more difficult part after. Some difficult parts are secured with a steel cable, while in other places climbing reaches level III +. At the top we have a view of the surrounding and distant Alps. Follow the descent over the normal route (eastern ridge) to the Erzherzog Johann hutte (3454 m), along the protected route to the Ködnitzkees glacier and then to the hut where we slept and back to the parking lot and to Mojstrana.

DURATION

DAY 1: Parking lot (1920 m) - Studlhutte cottage (2802 m): 2 - 3 h, 900 altitude meters.

DAY 2: Studlhutte cottage (2802 m) - Studlgrat - Grossglockner (3798 m): 5 - 6 h, 1000 altitude meters + descend to the valley from the top: 1850 altitude meters, 4 - 6 h.

EXPERIENCES:

• The tour is not siutable for the begginers in alpine mountaineering.
• The tour is not siutable for those who never use crampons and iceaxes and never been mountaineering in winter time.