Großer Ötscher Summit – Weather Tree sculpture on the Ötscher loop from Katastralgemeinde Lackenhof

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Großer Ötscher Summit – Weather Tree sculpture on the Ötscher loop from Katastralgemeinde Lackenhof

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Großer Ötscher Summit – Weather Tree sculpture on the Ötscher loop from Katastralgemeinde Lackenhof

07:28

17.3km

1,110m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.84 km for 1.37 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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415 m

Ötscher Ski Lift Valley Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Details and information at skisport.com/Otscher/de

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8.78 km

Rauher Kamm Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Rauhe Kamm is a well-traveled approach to the summit of the Großer Ötscher and also one of the most famous rock ridges in eastern Austria. Climbing passages in the …

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10.7 km

Großer Ötscher Summit

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Climbing over the Rauhen Kamm is exhausting and not advisable in damp weather, some places are very slippery. If it is very warm, please take enough to drink, there are …

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10.7 km

Stone Cairns and Summit Cross on Ötscher

Highlight • Summit

11.0 km

Ötscher Bear "Penki" (formerly Ötscher Penis)

Highlight • Monument

Since the end of 2017, a curious phenomenon has been causing much amusement. Suddenly, a phallus appeared just below the summit. The management of the Ötscher lifts decided to leave …

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12.4 km

Weather Tree sculpture on the Ötscher

Highlight • Monument

From a distance, and even when you get closer, this work of art looks like a real tree that has been weathered. Really great!

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13.4 km

Ötscher Chairlift Mountain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

You can take the chairlift up part of the route, but it's still a long way to the summit.

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13.4 km

Ötscher Schutzhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

If you happen to pass by, you should stop for a drink at the hut located on the highest mountain in the Mostviertel! :-)

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17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.40 km

4.78 km

2.26 km

1.37 km

165 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

3.55 km

3.49 km

1.75 km

540 m

463 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,860 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

5°C

-2°C

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Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

October 18, 2026,Ötscher über Rauhen Kamm mit Gitti. Runde von P Lackenhof

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October 18, 2026,🇦🇹 Rauher Kamm – Ötscher 1893 m 🤩🤩

🅿️ Lackenhof
Talstation-Sessellift
€ 10.00 with QR code if you don't use the lift
- Junction Kuhtritt
⛰️ Rauher Kamm
- Summit cross 1888 m
Wetterloch III
⛰️ Gr. Ötscher 1893 m
Wetterloch II
- Ötscherbär "Penki"
- Wetterloch I
- Ridge trail
- Weather tree sculpture
🏡 Ötscherschutzhaus 1418 m - closed
- Descent partly via ski slope and …

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September 18, 2023,Ötscher - Rauher Kamm

Walking the Rauer Kamm has been a dream of mine for a long time.
But I always had some respect because I never found out exactly how dangerous the path was there.
First of all... it's not a walk. But sure-footedness and a head for heights are certainly required.
There are also a few places where you have to climb …

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