Speikkogel vom Gelingraben

The borderline genius
The varied ascent leads through dense forests and across wide alpine meadows, accompanied by impressive views of the surrounding peaks. Once you reach the Speikkogel, a breathtaking panorama awaits you, which more than rewards the effort of the ascent and allows you to look far over the edge of the Mur Valley. This hike not only offers enjoyment of nature, but also the opportunity to immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the mountains away from everyday life - a perfect excursion for anyone looking to slow down.
This hike takes us from the Stanglhütte in the Gleingraben to the Speikkogel and offers a variety of landscapes, from dense forests to wide alpine meadows. The ascent is challenging, but rewards us with impressive views of the Mur Valley and the surrounding peaks. After a hike of around three hours, we reach the Gleinalm refuge, where we can fortify ourselves before tackling the ascent to the summit of the Speikkogel (1,988 m). A breathtaking panorama awaits us at the summit, which extends far beyond the Mur Valley and more than makes up for the effort of the ascent. This tour is ideal for hikers who are looking for a mixture of sporting challenge and nature experience and want to enjoy the tranquillity of the mountains.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
14,2 km
Route
6:30 h
Time
960 hm
Uphill
960 hm
Downhill
1985 m
Highest point

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By car:
From Vienna (approx. 2.5 hours):
  • Take the A2 in the direction of Graz.
  • At exit 161-Knoten St. Michael, change to the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.
  • Take the Judenburg exit.
  • Take the B114 in the direction of Judenburg.
  • In Judenburg turn left onto the B78 in the direction of Knittelfeld.
  • Follow the signs to Gleinalm and turn right into Gleingraben.
Follow the road to the Stanglhütte.
  • From Graz (approx. 1.5 hours):
  • Take the A9 in the direction of Linz/Salzburg.
  • Take the Judenburg exit.
  • Take the B114 in the direction of Judenburg.
  • In Judenburg turn left onto the B78 in the direction of Knittelfeld.
  • Follow the signs to Gleinalm and turn right into Gleingraben.
  • Follow the road to the Stanglhütte.
From Salzburg (approx. 2.5 hours):
  • Take the A10 in the direction of Villach.
  • Change to the A9 towards Graz at exit 63-Knoten St. Michael.
  • Take the Judenburg exit.
  • Take the B114 in the direction of Judenburg.
  • In Judenburg, turn left onto the B78 towards Knittelfeld.
  • Follow the signs to Gleinalm and turn right into Gleingraben.
  • Follow the road to the Stanglhütte.
We start our hike at the Stanglhütte in Gleingraben. First we follow a wide forest path that leads us into the valley towards Gleinalmsattel. After around 2.5 to 3 hours, we reach the Gleinalm refuge, where we can take a well-earned break. Here we have a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains. From the refuge, we continue along the southern ridge. The ascent to the Speikkogel is challenging, as we have to overcome several hills before we finally reach the summit cross. However, the effort is rewarded by the breathtaking view. We then make our way back to the Stanglhütte along the same route.

This hike is of medium difficulty and offers impressive panoramic views
If you like, you can hike on from the Speikkogel to the Lenzmoarkogel in about 15 minutes.
Information on public transportation can be found at www.verbundlinie.at
Several parking options at the Stanglhütte
More information at www.murtal.at/wandern
 

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