Hüttschlag: Karteistörl - Tappenkarsee - Draugsteintörl - Draugsteinalmen

The start of this circular route is the Hallmoosalm parking lot in Hüttschlag. From there, walk a bit through the forest and pass the Karteisalm (not staffed). Then continue over the alpine meadows (especially beautiful in early summer when the alpine roses bloom) to the Karteistörl, from where you get a wonderful view of the Tappenkarsee, the largest mountain lake in the Eastern Alps. According to legend, it is connected with the Schuhflickersee. In the Schuhflickersee, a wagon wheel that fell into the Tappenkarsee was supposedly found.

From Karteistörl there are three options for circular hikes:

The scenic route follows along the ridge. From Karteistörl, hike on path No. 54 with continuous views of the idyllic mountain lake to Draugsteintörl. Another route leads downhill to the Tappenkarsee hut; from there, hike with wonderful views of the Tappenkarsee gently uphill to Draugsteintörl.

In the suggestion shown on the map here, you also hike comfortably downhill from Karteistörl to the Tappenkarsee. Just above the lake lies the Tappenkarsee hut, the alpine club hut also tempts with warm delicacies such as Kaiserschmarrn or blueberry pancakes. Then continue hiking along the lake to the Tappenkarseealm, where you can also refresh yourself. After that, it goes uphill to the summit cross at Draugsteintörl. Once at the top, you can cast one last look at the Tappenkarsee before descending along the hiking trail to the Draugsteinalmen.

The flora and fauna here are especially beautiful because limestone allows many species of flowers that are otherwise quite rare. Once you reach the Draugsteinalmen, the right of the two huts is the Steinmannhütte and the left one is the Schrambachhütte (viewed from above). Both offer delicacies from their own production. Well fortified, you then return to the starting point of the route.