Hoher Sonnblick
This is a serious high-alpine objective on glaciated terrain, with complex route-finding and real crevasse hazard. Stable snow and weather are non-negotiable, and an early start matters most in spring. Most parties retrace the ascent route back down, though the steeper Vogelmaier-Ochsenkar-Kees variant is an option for those with the experience to handle it. Previous alpine ski touring experience is a must.
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The highest peak in the Goldberg Group, and the most physically demanding objective from Kolm Saigurn. The broad southeast face climbs steadily with no flat relief, and the upper section crosses the Hocharnkees glacier before a short, moderately steep ridge finishes the summit on foot. This ground isn't for ski touring beginners.
Parties often leave well before dawn from the Bodenhaus car park, since the closed toll road adds an hour or more to an already long day. Roughly 9 miles round trip, about 5,400-5,600 feet of elevation gain, with a full day of commitment in demanding high-alpine terrain.
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At 10,246 ft, Schareck sits between Sonnblick and Hocharn in height, but it's no stepping stone. It's deep in the national park, and any tour here demands solid winter hazard awareness, careful planning around weather and avalanche conditions, and the right gear.
Winter access means either the Kolm Saigurn shuttle or a long approach on skis, and route-finding without a guide is tough for newcomers to the zone. Consider contacting local guides through the resources above.
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Silberpfennig is one of the showpiece tours of the Rauris Valley, with the ascent starting at the Bodenhaus inn car park and roughly 4,500 feet of elevation gain over 8-10 miles round trip. Starting here in winter means a long approach before the climbing even begins, so don't let the summit elevation lull you into complacency. The summit rewards with an impressive panorama and several descent options, though those variants call for a solid read of conditions and confidence on steep, open terrain.
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Relative to the other peaks in this zone, Kolmkarspitze has gentler terrain, with slopes generally under 30 degrees and a steadier gradient throughout. From Bodenhaus, that still means about 4,300 feet of elevation gain over 8-10 miles round trip, and the physical demand shouldn't be underestimated. You're still in a remote, high-alpine national park with no ski patrol, no marked pistes, and real avalanche exposure, so full safety equipment and a current avalanche forecast are non-negotiable regardless of the objective.
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Kolm Saigurn, at the head of the Rauris valley deep in the Hohe Tauern National Park, holds some of the most rewarding ski touring terrain in the Austrian Alps, but all tours here involve serious alpine terrain, and some cross glaciated ground. Hiring a guiding outfit is highly recommended; the Rauriserhof can organize a certified ski tour guide for you, or you can find contacts through the Austrian Alpine Club or the rescue-affiliated guides listed on the valley's tourism site. Always carry a full avalanche safety kit (transceiver, probe, shovel), check the Austrian avalanche bulletin before every tour, and consider a certified local guide, especially on a first visit to these peaks.
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