From Obertauern to Südwiener Hütte; with ‘optional top’ Spirzinger

^22-07-23

Bright and early we pick up some coffee and food from a bakery, and catch the bus up to Obertauern Passhöhe at approx. 1730m asl.

Obertauern is quite a weird ski resort / village, and at least this early in morning it’s really quit.

After checking out the -great!- public toilet and putting on sun cream, we set out along the Zentralalpenweg 02.

We have a first break at pitoresque Wildsee (1940m asl).

It’s still quite wet ground from the night’s rainfalls, so it’s perfect conditions for a little salamander who’s enjoying the sun on the path.

We pass by the Hengst (2074m asl), where we have lunch, and before long we arrive at Südwiener Hütte (1802m asl).

After a refreshment drink and checking in at our Lager, some of us get our motivation up and tackle the local top Spirzinger (2066m asl) with just light packs/a bottle of water.

It’s very hot, the sun really is baking us; so we drop the second local top, but just leave a note in the Gipfelbuch, enjoy the 360-degree view, then speed down again to the hut for more 🍺.

We get drafted by Hüttenwirtin Tanja to get some fresh milk from the nearby Alm; so we get to visit the local cow herd. They’re cute… but also too hot.