Great Pyhrgas East Ridge via Kl. Pyhrgas with the Mondsee Alpine Club

Ridge traverse in the II. difficulty ridge

Date: 22.08.2026 - 07:45 am

Difficulty physical: difficult Difficulty technical: difficult

Mountain tour with climbing passages in the Haller Mauern on the Styrian/Upper Austrian border. Ascent via the small Pyhrgas, then via the east ridge (II) to the large Pyhrgas and then via the north ridge or Bad Haller Steig back to the starting point.

Info and registration:
by email at: josef.edtmayer@gmail.com

Requirements:
Stamina, surefootedness and a head for heights are required
Experience in mountain tours with climbing sections in the II. difficulty ridge is a prerequisite. (Comparable tours e.g.: Hochkalter)
AV membership

Requirements/tour info:
Distance: approx. 14.5 km
Total duration: approx. 8:00 h
Ascent: 1620 hm

Registration deadline:
15.08.2026

Meeting point/departure:
22.08.2026 at 07:45 am, carpool from Mondsee

Starting point:
22.08.2026 at 07:45 am, Oberweng, 880 m

Tour destination:
22.08.2026 at 07:45 am, Großer Pyhrgas, 2,244 m

Equipment:
Day rucksack with usual mountain equipment, sturdy shoes (no trail running shoes!)