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Ski Touring recommended route Ski Touring  · Venediger Group

Keeskogel (3291m) from the Postalm

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  • View back at the Keesboden towards Postalm
    View back at the Keesboden towards Postalm
    Photo: Bernhard Wimmer, Alpenverein Wels

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    Beautifully scenic ski high route on the Keeskogel. An easy but long ascent with the possibility to stop at the Kürsinger Hut on the way down.
    moderate
    Distance 19.8 km
    7:30 h
    1,689 m
    1,685 m
    3,290 m
    1,689 m

    The Postalm is an excellent base for ski high routes in the Venediger Group. Although the ascents are somewhat longer due to the lower altitude, we gladly accept this because of the excellent accommodation and food. The ascent to the Keeskogel, as well as the summit ridge, is not particularly difficult but long. From the summit, there is an excellent view over the High Tauern, especially to the nearby Gr. Geiger as well as the Groß- and Kleinvenediger. In addition, there is mobile reception at the summit for a change.

    During the descent, a stop can be made at the Kürsinger Hut (as shown on the track). However, a direct descent to the Postalm without a short uphill section after the Kürsinger Hut along with a well-deserved refreshment at the Postalm is rather recommended.

    Author’s recommendation

    Stopping for food and overnight stay at the Postalm is preferable to the Kürsinger Hut.
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    moderate

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    Keeskogel, 3,290 m
    Lowest point
    Postalm, 1,689 m
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    Kürsinger-Hütte

    Safety information

    Since the glacier at the Keeskar is now only fragmentarily present, one can do without rope and harness with good track choice.

    Roadbook

    Follow trail no. 914 from the Postalm. Pass the mountain rescue hut, a few hairpin bends, partially shortcutting upwards towards the material cable car of the Kürsinger Hut. Continue along the glacier path in the Keesboden to the former Turkish tent city, which is now the Sulzsee. Cross the lake lengthwise in the middle. Keep not too far left due to possible rockfall danger. Then ascend towards the Kürsinger Hut. The path is marked with snow poles. Before reaching the Kürsinger Hut, continue in a right curve in the direction of Kürsinger Eck. Now ascend along the ridge or the left edge of the glacier towards the ski depot. The summit ridge is partly secured with steel cables (which often lie under the snow).
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    Keeskogel (3290m)
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    Directions

    Starting point is Neukirchen am Großvenediger. Shortly after the town, turn left from the B165 towards Tyrol into the Sulzbach valleys. Continue towards the Obersulzbachtal. Before the Siggen inn, cross a wooden bridge to the right valley side and drive about 3 km into the valley to the Hopffeldboden parking lot. From there continue on foot. The hut taxi is currently (as of April 2017) not in operation.

    Parking

    Large paid parking lot at Hopffeldboden or a smaller parking lot just before the barrier

    Coordinates

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    47.150242, 12.273761
    DMS
    47°09'00.9"N 12°16'25.5"E
    UTM
    33T 293323 5225466
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Alpine Club map no. 36 Venediger group

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    Equipment

    Standard ski tour equipment.

    If you keep to the left above the Kürsinger Hut at the Keeskar, you can avoid walking on the glacier remnant.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    19.8 km
    Duration
    7:30 h
    Ascent
    1,689 m
    Descent
    1,685 m
    Highest point
    3,290 m
    Lowest point
    1,689 m
    Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Summit route High-altitude ski tour Out and back

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