3-lakes-hike to the Kaltenbachseen
moderate Autumn hikes · Naturpark Sölktäler
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 4.06 km
Duration: 03:00 h
Ascent: 502 m
Descent: 502 m
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The tour
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.
More information
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Kaltenbach bend past the Unteren Kaltenbachsee and on to the Mittlerer Kaltenbachsee, a little steeper uphill to the Oberer Kaltenbachsee.
Start
Kaltenbach bend
Destination
Oberer Kaltenbachsee
Equipment
Surefootedness and corresponding conditional reserves are advantageous. Sturdy shoes and a rain jacket are recommended.
Author’s recommendation
After a strenuous hike, you can regain your strength with a refreshment at the Kaltenbachalm!
Weather forecast
Date
Snowfall and rain will persist into the afternoon, then the clouds will break up.
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
Snow showers continuing into the afternoon, afterwards clouds breaking up.