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Kesseleck - 4 Summit Hike

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

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

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

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 Murtal - info@murtal.at  - Tel.: +43 3577 26600 You can also find more information about the region at - www.murtal.at

Wanderkarte freytag & berndt WK 212 Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld

Wegnummer: 988, 19

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What the weather will be like Gaal (874m)

Today, 08.07.2026

Mostly cloudy with sunny spells, rainshowers mainly in the afternoon and evening.
Morning
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17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
cloudy
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 09.07.2026

First variable with showers, becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.
Morning
cloudy
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 45%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Forecast

10.07.2026
very sunny
12°C 27°C
11.07.2026
very sunny
14°C 27°C
12.07.2026
very sunny
13°C 27°C
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