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Watzmannhaus (1930 m)
Hocheck bivouac
3 h: 2.3 km 650 m up over 2560 m 8 m down
No water.
Steep climb in a more difficult rocky terrain Watzmann-Hocheck (2651 m)
Hocheck-Unterstandshütte (2653) bivouac
for 5 (max 6) persons, can get growded on weekends
there is a narrow room for sleeping outside for ± 5 more persons, can get windy
Watzmann-Hocheck (2651 m)
It's safer to overnight at Watzman or it's winterraum, but the next day will be pretty long.
The Hocheck bivouac is just a small cabin and can get crowded. Despite it was intented for emergency, sometimes people use it just to overnight.
Watzmannhaus (1930 m)
4 h: 6.5 km 1200 m up over 1914 m (3 h moving)
No water from 1420 m (by Mitterkaser-alm). It's not even available around the Watzmannhaus when it's not guarded.
Start via Wimbachklamm gorge (below) or direct
Steep but easy and wide path most of the way beyond Falzalm Reitkaser
Last water by Mitterkaser-alm (1420 m).
Stone steps right before Watzmannhaus can get slippery when wet
Watzmannhaus (1930 m) guarded (mid May – mid October), Winterraum
We were speeding to save time later and did it below 3 hours, but more sane tempo takes over four hours.
What's nearby:
Watzmanngrat (2713 m) ridge traverse
7 h: 15 km 188 m up over 2713 m 2256 m down (6 h moving)
UIAA I, ferata B with exposed parts.
No water up to spring down at 1850 m.
Snowfields can make it more difficult with a need of crampons or spikes.
Watzmann (2713 m) 30 min
Watzmann Südspitze (2712 m) + 1.5 h
the bivouac nearby, is only accessible by UIAA III+ Rock climbing grade
Steep descent with a lot of scree after desceding ± 250 m
Spring (1850 m) +1.5 h
Easy walk from reaching Wimbach (1500 m) +45 min
Wimbachgrieshütte (1327 m) (mid-May to mid-October)
Wimbachschloss (930 m) built in 1724 +1 h
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Watzmanngrat (2713 m)
Wimbachklamm gorge
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No water most of the way. The last spring is at 1420 m on ascend and than down to 1850 m at descent. Carry plenty of water for 2 days.
Just parts of the traverse is secured. You must be confident climbing UIAA I difficulty by your own.
Snow conditions in spring or autumn might make it harder with a need for crampons or spikes. Watch for reports and webcam.
Schema from Bergsteigen.com
The direction via Watzmannhaus is better to split the loop in half. The other way around might be better to climb the scree up instead of down, but the first day is much longer and strenuous (alternatively via log shelters are on the way) .
Some also choose to climb just to the Watzmann Mittelspitze.
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