Activity Report: To the Grüner See

Trail head: Somewhere on the road to Hiaslegg (the same point where I started my run to Leobner Mauer during the three days run)

Biking to the trail head: 17.3 km, with 290 m of elevation gain

Weather condition: Cloudy at the trail head, foggy with half-frozen rain drops on the mountains. Sometimes cold, windy. 

Food, water supply: Only some sips of water, no food during the run! (I had 3 Clif bars + one energy bar with me, but didn't need them.)

Inside my backpack: Clothes, rainjacket, food, water, money.

Notes about the activity: The weather was unstable. So I prepared three different routes depending on the weather conditions, so that I could decide on the run. One of them was through Hochturm, and then Lamingsattel and from there down to the valley towards the lake. Another one was through Leobner Mauer, and again from Lamingsattel to the lake. Finally another one was not passing through any peak, but was longer because after Lamingsattel it was going on to Hirscheggsattel and from there to Neuwaldalm and then to the lake.

On the run I decided to do a combination of the second and the third alternatives. I first went to Leobner Mauer, and from there down to Lamingsattel, then Hirscheggsattel, Neuwaldalm and the rest. The reason for this was that I was feeling myself very goof, I was confident about myself and the weather was somehow stable.

On the way to Leobner Mauer I used a different road, which my GPS route suggested me. I lost the way some couple of times. Getting to the peak the weather got colder, and some rain droplets started to come down on me. I was completely wet, but I was assured because I had enough clothes with me. 

From Leobner Mauer down to the Lamingsattel I saw only two people, other than that I did not encounter anyone from Leobner Mauer until the final forest road leading to the lake. I was feeling safe, but I was also extra careful not to cause any accident. Because there was really nobody around.

After Griesmauerplan to Neuwaldalm the trail was very muddy. It was not nice at all. But after Neuwaldalm the way was beautiful. I enjoyed it a lot.

In general it was a very good experience. I was feeling much more confident on the trail, because I already knew most of it.

Despite bad conditions, I was faster than expected. Beside doing a nice run, I am also happy about this.

Next day I ran to the trail head to bring my bike back.

This time I used an alternative road to the Leobner Mauer

On the way to the Leobner Mauer. Foggy, frozen rain, a bit uncertainty in my head.

On the Leobner Mauer. I was alone. Honestly I expected at least one person there.

Rocky trail from the Leobner Mauer down to the saddle (Lamingsattel). One of my favorite sections of the route, because it is really a technical one.

View from Lamingsattel, on the way to Hirscheggsattel

View from Lamingsattel towards northeast

On the Griesmauerplan. The conditions were far from optimal, but I was having a real joy running on these route.

Right after Neuwaldalm, the trail becomes very nice to run. All of it is downhill, but not so hard.

The trail connects to this forest road.

There is this narrower road from the main forest road, towards Grüner See and Tragöß.

The final kilometer, with asphalt road.

Finally the Grüner See. Almost empty this time of the year.

Tasty Käsespätzle at the Gasthaus near the lake