Naturpark Sölktäler

Kaltenbachalm - Sölkpass

Tour description

The Kaltenbachalm is located at about 1600m at the foot of the Sölkpass, as well as the 3 Kaltenbach lakes, and is a starting point for numerous hiking destinations for the whole family. We (the Fuchs family, Manuela and Andreas) traditionally manage the Kaltenbachalm agriculturally during the summer months (mid June to mid September)

Hiking Destinations:

Sölkpass (1790m), Römerweg (Ice Age educational trail), Hornfeldspitze (2277m), Nageleck (2155m), 3 Kaltenbach lakes, Etrachboden (approx. 2100m), Schafspitze (2310m), Deneck (2433m)

Management:

In summer [mid June to mid September] 30 to 40 head of cattle graze there, including 8 dairy cows. The grazing area extends up to the Sölkpass and to the upper Kaltenbach lake.

Alpine Specialties:

We process the milk into butter, buttermilk, curd, and five types of cheese [Ennstaler & Murtaler Styrian cheese, buttermilk curd spread, fresh cheese, Kaltenbach cheese]. These alpine specialties can be enjoyed with homemade farmhouse bread or taken home. If you are tired after snacking or from the home-distilled schnapps, there is accommodation available for a maximum of 10 people. We have a large room for 6 to 7 people in the “Trempl” (alpine barn), right next to the hay storage and for 3 people in a small room above the alpine dairy.

Accommodation:

Please feel free to inquire about accommodation at Sölkpass.

The tour

Tour characteristics

Map, elevation profile & further information

Wheather predicition

today
26.07.2026
Mountain 18 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
80 %
Amount
8.1 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
6.5 h
Sunrise
05:35 o clock
Sunset
20:46 o clock

A high risk of thunderstorms throughout the whole day.

tomorrow
27.07.2026
Mountain 17 °C
Valley 24 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
3.3 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
9.4 h
Sunrise
05:36 o clock
Sunset
20:45 o clock

Fair in the early morning, later variable with frequent showers.

day after tomorrow
28.07.2026
Mountain 23 °C
Valley 29 °C
Precipitation
Probability
5 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
West
5 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
13.8 h
Sunrise
05:37 o clock
Sunset
20:44 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

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