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Staffkogel

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Saalbach Hinterglemm

Staffkogel Saalbach Hinterglemm
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Challenging scenic mountain route

difficult

Distance 15.8 km

6:30 h

1,016 m

1,007 m

2,115 m

1,140 m

The ascent starts from the head of the Hinterglemmer Valley on the sunny side, heading towards Henlabjoch, and continues to the summit of the Staffkogel, which offers a magnificent panoramic view and a unique summit cross made of hand-forged cast iron. The hike requires a good level of fitness and sure-footedness. Descent via Mittersaal and Ossmannalm.

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

2,115 m

Lowest point

1,140 m

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1.4 km

Dirt road

4.7 km

Forested/wild trail

3.5 km

Path

6.1 km

Road

166 m

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Roadbook

From the bus stop, follow route 3 upstream through the valley, past the ruined Eibing Grundalm and over alpine terrain up to Henlabjoch. Then on the northern side of Staffkogel to Oberreitjoch and further to the summit.

The descent is via route 2 to Lengau.

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Hinterglemm Mitterlengau
Öffentlicher kostenloser Parkplatz
Talschlusszug Lengau
Stefflalm
Forsthofalm
Lindlingalm
Talschlusszug Lindlingalm

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 after the Hotel Lengauerhof.

Coordinates

47.372409, 12.537967

DMS

47°22'20.7"N 12°32'16.7"E

UTM

33T 314131 5249489

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

15.8 km

Duration

6:30 h

Ascent

1,016 m

Descent

1,007 m

Highest point

2,115 m

Lowest point

1,140 m

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