Naturpark Sölktäler

Snow shoe hike to the Sölkpass

Alpine pasture area at the Sölkpass | © Christoph Lukas
Hansenalm at Sölkpass | © Christoph Lukas
Snowshoeing at the Sölkpass | © Christoph Lukas
Winter hiking at Sölkpass | © Christoph Lukas
Chapel at the Sölkpass in winter | © Christoph Lukas
Snowshoeing at the Sölkpass | © Christoph Lukas
Information board at the Sölkpass in winter | © Christoph Lukas

Tour description

In the forested area, special consideration must be given to the game. Wildlife rest areas are marked on the maps of the various tours. Please try to follow the rules and stay fair to the animals and plants!

The tour

moderate
Starting point Parking space St. Nikolai
Destination Sölkpass
Tour characteristics
Via ferrata length: 13.2 km
Fitness (4/6)
Information
Distance: 13.2 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Ascent: 650 m
Descent: 650 m
highest point: 1788 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

Starting from St. Nikolai, hike along the road to the Hansenalm and continue to the mountain rescue hut. From here you hike right through the sparse high forest in the direction of Kaltenbachalm. Now continue straight up to the Sölkpass and the Sölkpass chapel. Return along the same path.

Parking spaces on the outskirts of St. Nikolai.
  • Snowshoes and poles with large snow plates. Also ankle-high, warm shoes, warm clothing, gloves and hat and possibly gaiters.
  • Avalanche transceiver (LVS), shovel and probe
  • Backpack with small rations and a warm drink in a thermos flask.

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site is - even more so in winter - primarily your own responsibility. Tourism associations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided.

With the Schladming-Dachstein Winter Walking Ticket you can use several cable-cars and chair-lifts to get to the trail heads of some of the most beautiful winter hikes.
https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/winterhikingticket
 

More information is available at the tourist office Schladming Dachstein - Info point Nature Park Sölktäler:
Phone: +43 3687 23310 501
info@schladming-dachstein.at
Stein an der Enns 107
8961 Sölk

Card: winter experience map Schladming-Dachstein "MITTE", available in German at the tourist offices in the Schladming-Dachstein region.

You can find out about the current avalanche situation from the Styrian avalanche warning service.
lawine-steiermark.at or avalanche situation report tape: 0800 31 1588

Wheather predicition

today
15.06.2026
Mountain 14 °C
Valley 21 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
2.2 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.5 h
Sunrise
05:07 o clock
Sunset
21:03 o clock

Unsettled with showers, but also sunny spells from the morning on.

tomorrow
16.06.2026
Mountain 17 °C
Valley 23 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
1.7 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
5.5 h
Sunrise
05:07 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.

day after tomorrow
17.06.2026
Mountain 18 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
1.7 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
9 h
Sunrise
05:07 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

First variable with showers, becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.

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