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Saalbach Hinterglemm

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Medium mountain route with ridge hike to Spieleckkogel.

difficult

Distance 14.2 km

6:30 h

1,089 m

1,088 m

2,062 m

1,140 m

Initially along a forest road, later over beautiful alpine pasture land past old alpine huts to the summit.

The ridge to Spieleckkogel is partially somewhat challenging. On the way, marmots can be spotted repeatedly.

Did you know? Saalbach Hinterglemm has been awarded the ‘Hiking Seal of Quality’ by the organisation ‘Austria’s Hiking Villages’. This certificate requires a destination to meet strict quality standards in its hiking facilities and ensures that you’ll have a great time in the mountains.

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Tourismusverband Saalbach Hinterglemm

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Saalbach Hinterglemm

Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

2,062 m

Lowest point

1,140 m

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2 km

Dirt road

1.5 km

Forested/wild trail

2.3 km

Path

8.2 km

Road

83 m

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Safety information

The ridge to Spieleckkogel is not suitable for weak mountain hikers.

Roadbook

From Lengau past the parking lot "Bahnhof Talschlußzug", then about 200 m after the parking lot turn right onto the forest road towards Forsthofalm.

Past Forsthofalm to Henlabjoch and continue to Sonnspitze, from there later back to the junction to Spieleckkogel, which can be reached after about 1 hour. The descent takes place via route 3 back to Lengau, returning to the starting point.

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Hinterglemm Mitterlengau
Forsthofalm
Eiböckalm - unbewirtschaftet

Public transport

Postbus - daily from 07:00 to 19:00

http://www.postbus.at/de/Fahrplanauskunft/index.jsp

Directions

From Maishofen about 18 km along the L111 to Hinterglemm. In Hinterglemm through the tunnel and about 4 km further to Lengau.

Parking

Free parking about 200 m past the Lengauerhof Hotel

Coordinates

47.372374, 12.538214

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47°22'20.5"N 12°32'17.6"E

UTM

33T 314150 5249484

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Mountain boots, rainwear, sun protection.

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

14.2 km

Duration

6:30 h

Ascent

1,089 m

Descent

1,088 m

Highest point

2,062 m

Lowest point

1,140 m

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