Hike to the Almkogel on the Tauplitzalm

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Extensive hike over the Tauplitzalm, past the Steirersee and Schwarzensee.

This hike convinces with a natural diversity: mountain lakes on the sunny plateau of the Tauplitzalm, softly swinging alpine pastures, rushing torrents, colorful forests, deep gorges, rustic huts for refreshments and several walking options - all together: very impressive!

Tourist Office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Tauplitz
Tauplitz 70
8982 Bad Mitterndorf+43 3688 24 46
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Author’s recommendation
The tour is basically easy, but due to the length of about 8 hours it can be exhausting. Take good care of your strength!

Safety guidelines

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?

Directions
Start from the mountain station of the 4-seater chairlift or from the parking lot on the Tauplitzalm in an easterly direction to the Steirersee.

A detour to the Steirerseebankerl with a great view of the legendary Sturzhahn, which was first climbed by mountaineering icon Heinrich Harrer, is recommended.

Afterwards you come along the Steirersee to the Schwarzensee. Behind the Schwarzensee, the high-altitude hike now begins via the Leistalm and a low mountain peak to the plateau behind it. (surefootedness required!)

Now you walk over the Kampboden to the turnoff on the Almkogel. The path now becomes steeper - it takes about 1.5 hours to reach the 2,116 m high summit, which is reached via the southern slope. Behind the summit cross it goes down properly and the view is very impressive!

Back to the starting point is via the same route.

Those who wish can also continue the tour to the Gnanitzalm.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

20,4 km

Route

8:30 h

Time

976 hm

Uphill

976 hm

Downhill

2110 m

Highest point

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More information

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Outside operation hours of the lift you can take the panorama road Tauplitzalm Alpenstraße in order to reach the parking on the Tauplitzalm, where you can start the tour then.

Start from the mountain station of the 4-seater chairlift or from the parking lot on the Tauplitzalm in an easterly direction to the Steirersee.

A detour to the Steirerseebankerl with a great view of the legendary Sturzhahn, which was first climbed by mountaineering icon Heinrich Harrer, is recommended.

Back to the starting point is via the same route.

Those who wish can also continue the tour to the Gnanitzalm.

The tour is basically easy, but due to the length of about 8 hours it can be exhausting. Take good care of your strength!

Salzkammergut Shuttle Ausseerland - individual call taxiOn five routes between Sandling and Grimming daily from 07:00 to 22:00.Call at least 1 hour in advance at +43 50 422 422

Sufficient parking spaces are available at the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift and at the parking lot on the Tauplitzalm.

Tourist Office Ausseerland-SalzkammergutInformation office TauplitzTauplitz 708982 Bad Mitterndorf+43 3688 24 46Send e-mail Website Hiking maps and free general maps are available in the information offices of the Ausseerland.