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Rosenkogel via Sommertörl

The contemplative
From Sommertörl it is a short easy hike to the Rosenkogel (1359m). From spring to autumn the hike offers special charms. In June, the alpine bush blooms on the eastern slopes below the summit. In summer you can look for mushrooms and in autumn ripe blackberries and cranberries. At the end of the hike there is the possibility to stop at the Sommeralm - limited opening.

Highlight: Lorettochapel, summit cross on the Rosenkogel

From the parking lot Sommertörl the slightly ascending hiking trail leads via the Lorettokapelle to the Rosenkogel, 1359m, a peak on the sunny side of the NiederenTauern. The descent is via the well-marked hiking trail back to the forest road we already know and subsequently back to Sommertörl.

Access to the Sommerthörl from St. Oswald is partially not possible due to the winter closure, but the hike can also be started from St. Oswald and is accessible despite the winter closure.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

3,5 km
Route
1:30 h
Time
270 hm
Uphill
270 hm
Downhill
1918 m
Highest point

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Directions to Sommertörl in Gaal by Car

  1. From Judenburg / Knittelfeld / Spielberg:

    • Take the S36 motorway heading west toward Judenburg and take the Zeltweg-West exit.
    • Follow the L504 (Gaaler Straße) road towards Gaal.
    • After about 15 kilometers, you’ll reach the village of Gaal.
  2. From Gaal to Sommertörl:

    • In the center of Gaal, stay on the main road and follow the signs toward Sommertörl / Ingering II.
    • After a few kilometers, you will arrive at the parking area near the Gasthof Wachter.
    • Park your car here and begin the rest of the journey on foot – a gentle hike will take you directly to Sommertörl.
From Sommertörl, walk a short distance along a marked forest road to a prominent clearing. From here you can either hike over the beautiful Lorettokapelle (1359m) or straight along the ridge directly to the summit. From here you can descend again to the Lorettokapelle.
Refreshment stop: Sommerhütte Mr. Sonnleitner +43 664 3619093
This tour is not accessible by public transport. However, you can take a cab from Knittelfeld train station, but the journey is relatively complex. 
Free parking at the Sommertörl.

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at

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What the weather will be like

Gaal (874m)

Morning
cloudy
1°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
5°C
40%
5 km/h
Night
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2°C
75%
10 km/h
Mostly cloudy with sunny spells and a chance of snow showers towards evening.
Morning
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0°C
35%
10 km/h
Noon
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2°C
55%
15 km/h
Night
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0°C
50%
10 km/h
Dull throughout the day with light snowfall every once in a while.
30.11.2024
sunny
-3°C 4°C
01.12.2024
very sunny
-3°C 6°C
02.12.2024
very sunny
-2°C 6°C

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