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Kesseleck - 4 Summit Hike

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.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

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

Map & downloads

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)

Morning
cloudy
12°C
25%
0 km/h
Noon
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16°C
35%
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Night
cloudy
14°C
65%
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Mostly cloudy with sunny spells, rainshowers mainly in the afternoon and evening.
Morning
foggy
12°C
60%
0 km/h
Noon
cloudy
17°C
15%
5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
16°C
5%
0 km/h
Light morning rain, but slowly becoming sunny during the day.
05.07.2024
very sunny
10°C 23°C
06.07.2024
sunny
12°C 26°C
07.07.2024
very sunny
13°C 24°C

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