3-lakes-hike to the Kaltenbachseen

gemiddeld Autumn hikes · Naturpark Sölktäler

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Parcours: 4.06 km
Duur: 03:00 h
Beklimming: 502 m
Afdaling: 502 m
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When the alpine roses are in bloom, the slopes are a sea of flowers, and the yellow gentian can also be found here. Ideal for young and old - if you still have energy left, you can easily extend the family-friendly tour to the next lake.
Routebeschrijving
Above the Kaltenbachalm, at the sharp road bend, is a small parking lot. From there the path leads over the stream and then in many serpentines up to the first Kaltenbach lake. To the Alpenrosenblüte the slopes are a single sea of flowers, also the yellow gentian can be found here.

Above the tree line the path leads over a long slope up to the upper Kaltenbachsee. Walking time a little more than 1 hour. This lake has a clear alpine character, but is a wonderful place to stay.

However, the next destinations are no less attractive: on the left bank ridge it goes steeply up again over a rocky spur into a small cirque, of course also with a little lake, which in early summer is very charmingly surrounded by yellow marsh marigolds.
Start
Turn off the Ennstalstraße B320 at Pruggern (west) or Espang (east) in the direction of the Sölktäler Nature Park. In Stein a.d. Enns turn off in the direction of Sölkpass. After 24.5 km, park at the second bend in the Sölkpass road.

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.

Start
Kaltenbach bend
Bestemming
Oberer Kaltenbachsee
Equipment

In the area of the Sölkpass you can meet free-roaming grazing cattle. Caution is required, especially with dogs.

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.

Weersvooruitzichten

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

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