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Weißensteinhütte - Ameringkogel- Speikkogel

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Fantastic tour in the Murtal region with a magnificent panoramic view from the Zirbitzkogel to the Julian Alps. The beautiful mountain village of Obdach is located at your feet. 
Weißensteinhütte - Ameringkogel (2187m) - Hofalmkogel (2187m) - Speikkogel (1993m) - Peterer Sattel - Sturmerhütte (1726) - Weißensteinhütte. From the Weißensteinhütte up to the Ameringkogel, further to the Speikkogel and over the Peterer Sattel back to the Weißensteinhütte.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
12,2 km
Route
4:15 h
Time
650 hm
Uphill
650 hm
Downhill
2187 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

1.6.-15.9.: Access possible up to Weißensteinhütte. Out of season access only possible to barriers well below the hut. Additional ascent: around 01:15-01:30 hours longer. 
Starting from the rustic Weißensteinhütte, 1702m, we hike along the hiking trail in the direction of Weißenstein and further to the Ameringkogel, 2187m. A wonderful view of Judenburg-Knittelfeld with the surrounding mountains are waiting for us here.

Back to Weißenstein, we hike over the broad ridge to Hofalmkogel, 2040m, from there we make a detour to Speikogel, 1993m. Now we walk a bit back to the junction, there we keep left, and walk comfortably downhill back to our 'starting point.

From 1 June - 15 Sept. access to the hut is allowed!
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection
Parking at the Weißensteinhütte from 01.06.-15.09.
Alpine emergency call:

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 112

Weather service: www.zamg.ac.at

Direct link mountain weather Styria: https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 2 - Tour 39

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at

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What the weather will be like

Mariazell (860m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
10°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
16°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
13°C
10%
5 km/h
Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.
Morning
cloudy
12°C
30%
5 km/h
Noon
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16°C
25%
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Night
sunny
12°C
20%
5 km/h
Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
03.05.2024
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7°C 12°C
04.05.2024
cloudy
6°C 16°C
05.05.2024
sunny
6°C 18°C

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