From Adnet-Waidach to Schlenken

From the Adnet-Waidach stop, continue initially eastward on Waidacher Straße. After 700 meters, the access road to Vorderspumberg branches off to the left, after another 500 meters, at the latest after the Spumbach bridge, skins are put on. The very first slope promises the finest downhill pleasure, followed by a short flat section, the ascent crosses the road and follows the next slope eastward. The narrow access road is crossed twice more, then behind a short steep section lies a beautiful farm complex. A striking aviator monument made of aluminum commemorates the crash of an American bomber at this exact spot in April 1945. More or less along the access road it goes to the junction of the Gemersreit service road, the track follows 300 meters to the left until beautiful slopes open invitingly to the right. These lead to the Gasthof Zillreith (1116 m), another starting point for an ascent of Schlenken. After merging into the main track, our path leads past the managed Halleiner Haus and encounters a fork after one kilometer. Straight ahead runs the barely ascending farm road to Schlenkenalm, to the left the path 840 branches off to Schlenken. Still in the forest at first, this trail becomes increasingly steeper and then follows the so-called Jäger nose along the sometimes rather unpleasantly iced and windblown northwest ridge to the flattened summit (1648 m).

The descent runs over the broad southwest flank down to the alpine pastures, then follows the farm road to the right and from the fork follows the ascent. The very steep, westward-running Schlenken couloir down to the farm road should only be descended under very favorable avalanche conditions.

Complete ski tour safety equipment

Don't forget crampons. The last section before the summit is sometimes icy.

Weather and avalanche info at www.lawine.salzburg.at

From Hallein station (west side) by bus 451 or with Tennengau Shuttle * to Adnet Waidach stop.

* Reservations at least 20 minutes before the planned departure at +43 662 265500, more information at https://salzburg-verkehr.at/fahrplaene/shuttle/. Departure times may vary due to operational reasons.

Timetable information and download: Online at www.salzburg-verkehr.at or on your smartphone via the free Salzburg Verkehr app for Android and iOS.

Mag. Christian Heugl

5400 Hallein

cheugl@a1.net

Photo credit: Christian Heugl

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