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Car park at the Gaschney station, above Munster.
(S/E) From the car park, walk past the “Gaschney 360°” rental building. Continue along the road past the “Ski Club Hohneck Colmar” building.
(1) Pass under the chairlift, leave the road and turn left, following the Blue Rectangle markers. Follow theGR®® towards Lake Schiessrothried, and a little further on, head down to the left to follow a small stony path running flat through the forest.
(2) After a stretch in the open, pass through the turnstile to reach a junction. Continue to the right along a forest track (Blue Rectangle markings – towards Schiessrothried).
(3) At a three-way junction, continue left to descend to the lake (Blue Rectangle + TMV markings)
Arrive at Lake Schiessrothried and continue along the dam.
(4) After the footbridge, turn sharply left downhill (Red Rectangle signpost), towards Fischboedle. Ignore the path on the right leading directly up to the Spitzkoepfe and the path on the left that climbs. Follow the stream flowing out of the lake. Arrive at Fischboedle Lake, continue along it and ignore theGR®® descent, Red Rectangle. Climb over the rocks, cross the small bridge and head left, following the Blue Cross (+) markings.
(5) Follow the forest path uphill towards Kerbholtz.
(6) At a sharp hairpin bend, turn right, following the Blue Cross markings towards Kerbholtz, and ignore the path straight ahead, marked with a Blue Triangle towards Mittlach. At the wide bend, leave the forest path and continue straight ahead, following the Blue Cross markings, for a few metres. Ignore the path branching off to the left, marked with a Blue Triangle.
(7) Follow the path, marked with a Blue Cross, which branches off to the left. A rocky path winds its way up to the Kerbholz hilltop. You’ll reach a small chalet where you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view.
(8) Pass by the foot of the chalet and take the gently descending path into the forest, marked with a Blue Rectangle, towards Gaschney. You’ll reach the Ammelthal valley, with some technical but well-secured sections.
(9) Cross the stream via a wooden footbridge and begin the ascent towards the Spitzköpfe. Pass at the foot of a cliff, then cross a scree slope of large boulders.
(10) At the foot of the Spitzköpfe, take a short detour of a few metres to the right to reach the viewpoint at the 1st Spitzkopf (see the sign behind you) with a sweeping view over the lake. Retrace your steps to continue along the winding path downwards, marked with a Blue Rectangle, towards Schiessrothried.
(11) When you reach a path, continue to the left, following the Blue Triangle markings towards Wormspel and the Hohneck ridge. Ignore the path on the right which descends directly to Lake Schiessrothried. Further on, the path turns left to climb towards the ridge, following the Blue Triangle markings, via the Wormspel valley. The climb to the Hohneck is quite steep.
(12) Once you reach the ridge, head right to reach the Hohneck. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view from the orientation table. Continue downhill towards the Schiessroth farmhouse inn, following theGR®® trail, marked with Red Rectangles.
(13) At the Schaeferthal Pass, continue to the right towards the farmhouse inn, following the Red Rectangle markings.
(14) At the Schiessroth farmhouse inn, do not take the road but continue left along the path marked with a Blue Triangle, towards Schallern. Pass under the chairlifts and continue straight ahead.
(15) When you reach the hamlet of Schallern (guesthouse), walk past the building, then head down to the right towards Gaschney (S/E).
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