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Salzstiegl - Speikkogel

Quick summit climb with a magnificent view from the Salzstiegelhaus (1543m) to the Speikkogel (1993m). 
From the Salzstiegelhaus, Murtal/ Styria in a southwesterly direction on trail 505, the trail goes moderately uphill into the forest. Slowly the forest thins out and you reach the Hahnsattel (1713m). Now you follow the mark 520 up the first real ascent. After about 1 ½ hours you reach the Speikkogel via the comfortable mossy alpine pasture ground. In good weather you can see the Seetaler Alps with the Zirbitzkogel from there.

Afterwards, you return to the Salzstiegelhaus via the same path.

The trail from Speikkogel to Salzstiegelhaus is part of the 15th stage of the Styrian long-distance hiking trail "From Glacier to Wine".

Trail conditions: forest trail, meadow trail, marked trails


Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
6,2 km
Route
2:45 h
Time
450 hm
Uphill
450 hm
Downhill
1993 m
Highest point

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More information

Packer Bundesstraße (B70) via Hirschegg to the Salzstiegelhaus or via Weißkirchen through the Feistritzgraben towards Salzstiegel / Hirschegg.

You can also reach the starting point Salzstiegelhaus by bike. Directly at the Salzstiegelhaus there is a separate "Bike & Hike" - parking lot, where the bike can be safely locked.

From the Salzstiegelhaus in a southwesterly direction on trail 505, the trail goes moderately uphill into the forest. Slowly the forest thins out and you reach the Hahnsattel (1713m). Now you follow the mark 520 up the first real ascent. After about 1 ½ hours you reach the Speikkogel via the comfortable mossy alpine pasture ground. In good weather you can see the Seetaler Alps with the Zirbitzkogel from there. Afterwards, you return to the Salzstiegelhaus via the same path.
Depending on your condition, the hiking tour can be extended on the well-marked hiking trail 520 to the Hofalmkogel, Ameringkogel and Größenberg. 
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.
Salzstiegelhaus parking lot

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What the weather will be like

Hirschegg-Pack (896m)

Morning
sunny
6°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
15°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
sunny
9°C
0%
5 km/h
Rather sunny weather during the day with clouds mainly in the morning and towards the evening
Morning
very sunny
6°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
13°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
8°C
5%
5 km/h
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
02.11.2024
sunny
6°C 14°C
03.11.2024
slightly cloudy
1°C 8°C
04.11.2024
very sunny
1°C 11°C

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