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Over the Weißenbachalm to the Türkenkogel

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 22,4 km

Time 8:00 h

Uphill 1142 hm

Downhill 1141 hm

Highest point 1753 m

The Türkenkogel is a wonderful lookout mountain, 360 degree panoramic view into the Tote Gebirge, to the Grimming and to the Dachstein.

This panoramic hike in Ausseerland leads from Grundlsee via the Weißenbachalm to the Türkenkogel. The trail combines forest roads and forest paths with a steeper, alpine ascent. A 360° panorama of the Dachstein, Grimming and Tote Gebirge mountains awaits at the summit. A more challenging tour for experienced mountain hikers with plenty of nature to enjoy.

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More information

The journey to Grundlsee is best planned with google.at/maps.
Sufficient parking spaces available at the parking lot Fischersteg. Please note the fee!

From there it is only a few minutes walk to the starting point of the hike.

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Emergency reporting tip - provide answers to the six W questions:

What happened?
How many injured?
Where did the accident happen? (possibly GPS coordinates)
Who is reporting? (callback number)
When did the accident happen?
Weather at the accident site?

Proper backpacking makes many things easier:

pack heavy things first.
The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket.
All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top.
An emergency kit including blister plaster belongs in every backpack and a clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

This tour is one of the most panoramic routes in the Ausseerland hiking region and is ideal for experienced hikers with alpine experience. If you want to discover even more highlights, you will find plenty of inspiration in the free Ausseerland hiking map. For precise planning and orientation, we recommend the hiking map store.