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Säuleck

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The Säuleck is a magnificent, high alpine, but also very long ski route. An early start is absolutely necessary!

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Distance 17.7 km

6:00 h

1,680 m

3,086 m

1,445 m

The Säuleck is considered one of the easiest 3000-meter peaks in the Hohe Tauern. Although "easy" is relative: the mountain is technically not difficult in summer, but the elevation gain of over 1,600 meters presents significant demands on fitness. This is even more true in winter since the hospitable Arthur-von-Schmidhaus at the Dösener See is not open in winter. The Säuleck is a magnificent, high alpine, but also very long ski route. An early start is absolutely necessary!

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Nationalpark Region Hohe Tauern Kärnten

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Highest point

Säuleck, 3,086 m

Lowest point

1,445 m

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Safety information

Recommended exclusively in spring. Secure firn conditions especially on the steep summit slope required!

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Respect your limits -
5 rules for responsible snowshoeing or ski touring:

Where available, stay on marked routes; pay close attention to information boards as well as protected, conservation and restricted areas
Respect wildlife: avoid feeding sites and immediately and calmly withdraw if you spot any animal
Avoid young tree plantations (under 3 meters), ski edges can cause significant damage to trees
Do not leave any waste behind
Avoid noise

Roadbook

From the starting point, gently ascending along the forest road to the Konradhütte. Now in the area of the summer path, partly somewhat strenuous, over the steep section to the Dösener Alm. Then gently ascending again towards the Arthur-von-Schmidhaus. The summer path to the Säuleck continues from here on the north side of the Dösener See. In winter, it is usually better to ascend south of the lake up to below the Mallnitzer Scharte. From here, very steep until directly to the summit.

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Public transport

Mallnitz is ideally accessible by train, with international express trains stopping at Mallnitz-Obervellach station every 2 hours.

By car: Via B106 (Mölltal federal road) to Obervellach, from there 8 km via B105 to Mallnitz.

Dösental parking lot (paid)

Directions

Starting properly from Mallnitz, turn off from Obervellach immediately before the station into the Dösental and ascend several switchbacks to the Arthur-von-Schmidhaus junction.

Parking

Parking options near the Arthur-von-Schmidhaus junction (paid)

Coordinates

46.979220, 13.207560

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46°58'45.2"N 13°12'27.2"E

UTM

33T 363677 5204414

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AV map no. 44 Hochalm-Ankogel

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Usual ski touring and avalanche transceiver equipment

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

17.7 km

Duration

6:00 h

Ascent

1,680 m

Descent

1,680 m

Highest point

3,086 m

Lowest point

1,445 m

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