Salzstiegl - Speikkogel

“The amazing": On the hike from the Salzstiegelhaus to the Speikkogel, you will be amazed by wind turbines, a reservoir and rare plants. Experience a hike across green meadows and mountain slopes with far-reaching views.

From the Salzstiegelhaus, Murtal/ Styria in a southwesterly direction on trail 505, the trail goes moderately uphill into the forest. Slowly the forest thins out and you reach the Hahnsattel (1713m). Now you follow the mark 520 up the first real ascent. After about 1 ½ hours you reach the Speikkogel via the comfortable mossy alpine pasture ground. In good weather you can see the Seetaler Alps with the Zirbitzkogel from there.

Afterwards, you return to the Salzstiegelhaus via the same path.

The trail from Speikkogel to Salzstiegelhaus is part of the 15th stage of the Styrian long-distance hiking trail "From Glacier to Wine".

Trail conditions: forest trail, meadow trail, marked trails

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

February

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

6,2 km

Route

2:00 h

Time

450 hm

Uphill

450 hm

Downhill

1993 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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More information

Packer Bundesstraße (B70) via Hirschegg to the Salzstiegelhaus or via Weißkirchen through the Feistritzgraben towards Salzstiegel / Hirschegg.

You can also reach the starting point Salzstiegelhaus by bike. Directly at the Salzstiegelhaus there is a separate "Bike & Hike" - parking lot, where the bike can be safely locked.

From the Salzstiegelhaus in a southwesterly direction on trail 505, the trail goes moderately uphill into the forest. Slowly the forest thins out and you reach the Hahnsattel (1713m). Now you follow the mark 520 up the first real ascent. After about 1 ½ hours you reach the Speikkogel via the comfortable mossy alpine pasture ground. In good weather you can see the Seetaler Alps with the Zirbitzkogel from there. Afterwards, you return to the Salzstiegelhaus via the same path.

Depending on your condition, the hiking tour can be extended on the well-marked hiking trail 520 to the Hofalmkogel, Ameringkogel and Größenberg.

This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.

Salzstiegelhaus parking lot