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Summit Kulm

Accessible by public transport
  • Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 9,7 km
Time 3:00 h
Uphill 275 hm
Downhill 275 hm
Highest point 918 m
A great hike that generously offers charming views. And also the Putterersee presents itself from its best side during this tour.
SMALL SUMMIT HAPPINESS BIG TIME. The hike leads past the Putterersee lake to the campsite and up to Kulm on forest paths. The bench next to the small summit cross invites you to rest. Enjoy the view of Aigen before you hike back to the starting point.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

In Wörschach or Trautenfels turn off the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) and continue to the center of Aigen.
Free, large parkingplace at the tennis court.
The marked trail no. 6 leads you to the lake and in the direction of the campsite. From there you march on forest paths up to the Kulm. At the latest when you are at the top, you will feel warm at the summit cross! The bench next to it invites you to rest and have a snack. Take a few deep breaths and enjoy the view of Aigen. It will surprise you! You can hike back along the same path or via the eastern side on path no. 1. The Putterersee lake is always winking at you.

Way number: 6

  • Plan your trip in advance, taking into account walking time, distance, elevation gain, hazards, and weather reports.
  • Let others know where you are going and when you want to be back.
  • Turn back in good time if the weather deteriorates. If you are caught in a thunderstorm, stay away from free-standing trees and wait out the storm, crouching if possible.
  • Stay on marked trails and remember to close pasture fences.
  • If you are a dog owner: Clarify before the hike if you need to cross a pasture. Keep your dog on a leash and make sure it stays calm. If a cow attacks, let the dog off the leash immediately. Never pick him up to defend him.
Good shoes, clothes and a backpage for a snack.
At the starting point there is a grimming info portal with some information and tips about Aigen.
There are two Nature.Power.Place on this hike. - Bankerlplatz Putterersee and Kulmgipfel
With the bus 940/941 to th bus stop ,,Putterersee''. Near there is the start point of the tour.

The next trainstation is far away 6 kilometers from Aigen.

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Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Tourist Office Schladming-Dachstein
Ramsauerstrasse 756
8970 Schladming
T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at
 

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View of the Riegersburg from the Genusshotel

What the weather will be like Aigen im Ennstal (652m)

Today, 16.10.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
8°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 17.10.2026

Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.
Morning
slightly cloudy
3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
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14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

18.10.2026
sunny
6°C 17°C
19.10.2026
very sunny
4°C 16°C
20.10.2026
sunny
4°C 17°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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