Hiking route Kesseleck - 4 Summit Hike - Touren-Impression #1 | © Alpenverein Linz Hiking route Kesseleck - 4 Summit Hike - Touren-Impression #1 | © Alpenverein Linz

Kesseleck - 4 Summit Hike

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We hike from the Sommertörl via the Loretto Chapel to the Lahneck, Glaneck and Kesseleck peaks. This high-altitude hike with multiple summits impresses with a magnificent view of the Seckau Alps and Wölzer Tauern. On the way back we hike to the Rosenkogel and thus the 4th summit.
This high-altitude tour is categorised as difficult and you need to be in good physical condition and have the stamina to enjoy it.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

challenging
Level of difficulty
15,5 km
Route
6:00 h
Time
1160 hm
Uphill
1160 hm
Downhill
2308 m
Highest point
1644 m
Lowest point

Map & downloads

More information

Knittelfeld - Gaal - Gaalgraben - Sommertörl
We walk from the Sommertörl to the Loretto Chapel and follow the path over the Schneegruber to the Salzlacken, continuing over the Lahneck to the Schaftörl and Kesseleck. The return route follows the same route, but at the junction for the Rosenkogel and Loretto Chapel we take the route via the Rosenkogel.
This tour is not accessible by public transport.
Parkplatz Sommertörl - free of charge parking available
Hiking map freytag & berndt WK 212 Seetal Alps, Seckau Alps, Judenburg, Knittelfeld

Trail number: 988, 19

 

You can also find this hike in the hiking maps of the Murtal adventure regionYou can obtain these maps free of charge from the tourism association "Tourismus am Spielberg" - info@murtal.at - Tel.: 0043 664 3577 26600 You can also find more information about the region at - www.murtal.at or in the free app of the Murtal holiday region

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What the weather will be like

Gaal (874m)

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Noon
slightly cloudy
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Night
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Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
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The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
27.04.2024
sunny
0°C 14°C
28.04.2024
slightly cloudy
3°C 19°C
29.04.2024
sunny
5°C 22°C

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