Hike to the Gumpenalm

easy Hiking route · Naturpark Sölktäler

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 8 km
Duration: 02:00 h
Ascent: 550 m
Descent: 550 m
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Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point for this hike is Großsölk - the “Koller” estate. From there, a beautiful forest path leads to the “Adambauerhütte” and “Schönwetterhütte”, which are open in summer. The trail continues to the small and rustic “Walchlingerhütte” with a feel-good factor. There you can fortify yourself with delicious desserts and culinary delicacies. The "Ennstaler Steirerkrapfen" with "Steirerkäse", savory and potatoes are a particular highlight. A steep slope takes you to the “Schleinhütte”, a mountain hut built from Sölker marble. Follow the same path back to the Koller farmstead.

Alternatively, you can keep to the right after the Schleinhütte and climb over the Blockfeldspitz to the Gumpeneck!
 

Getting there
From the A10: turn off at Altenmarkt (exit 63) in the direction of Graz. Follow the B99 to Radstadt. Here take the B320 towards Graz. At Pruggern follow the signs to the nature park.

From the A9: turn off at Selzthal (exit 69) towards Liezen/Radstadt. From Liezen follow the B320 to Espang. There turn towards Niederöblarn/Naturpark Söltäler.

For the hike: In the center of Stein an der Enns turn towards St. Nikolai. After approx. 4.5 km, just before Großsölk, turn left to the Koller farmstead and drive another 2 km up the mountain.

Arrival at Stein/Enns train station with ÖBB.
Cab Stefan Mayer: +43 676 54 09 858

Valley bus from July 5 to September 7, 2025 - this makes crossings in the Sölktäler Nature Park possible. You can also travel comfortably by train and the valley bus will take you to the starting point of your hike. Click here for the timetable.

Parking
Koller parking lot.
Start
Farm Koller
Destination
Farm Koller
Equipment

Weather changes, rapid drop in temperature, thunderstorms, wind, fog and snow fields are objective dangers and require the right behavior on the way. Hut keepers are experienced mountain connoisseurs, they can give good tips on the weather and the course of the trail. Lack of equipment, overestimation of one's own abilities, carelessness, poor physical condition and a wrong assessment can lead to critical situations. During thunderstorms: avoid peaks, ridges and rope belays at all costs.

GPS data and orientation aids: Available GPS data - as well as hiking maps - are only an orientation aid, since they can never represent an exact image or the richness of detail of a path in reality. Especially in the case of danger spots, it must therefore always be decided in the end on the basis of the conditions on site whether and how the further course of the path looks like.

In case of emergency, please dial the following emergency numbers:
No. 140 - for alpine emergencies - Austria-wide
No. 112 - Euro emergency call GSM emergency call service

Take rainproof and warm clothes and enough water, possibly also a snack, wear shoes with non-slip profile soles. A first aid kit should also be in your backpack.

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Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
22°C
at noon
30°C
in the evening
24°C
Fair in the early morning, later variable with frequent showers.
in the morning
17°C
at noon
17°C
in the evening
16°C
Little sunshine and frequent showers. Also persistent rain at times.
in the morning
14°C
at noon
22°C
in the evening
21°C
Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.

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