Spechtensee XC Trail
easy closed Cross-country skiing · Stainach-Pürgg
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 5.6 km
Duration: 01:00 h
Ascent: 60 m
Descent: 60 m
Best time of year
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The tour
Wonderful cross-country ski trail with a circuit of the Spechtensee lake, which is idyllic whatever the season.
More information
Turn-by-turn directions
From the valley station you first run eastwards in the direction of the Spechtenseehütte and there - slightly downhill to the Spechtensee lake. In an anti-clockwise direction, you now go around the lake and over two loops a little further east, before you make your way back towards the Spechtenseelift.
Getting there
Leave the B145 Salzkammergut highway at Klachau/Zlem in the direction of Wörschachwald and follow the Wörschachwaldweg for about 6 km to the Spechtenseelift.
Parking
Car parking is available at the Spechtenseelift.
Start
Car park Spechtenseelift, Wörschachwald
Destination
Car park Spechtenseelift, Wörschachwald
Equipment
- Cross-country equipment with cross-country skis, sticks and shoes depending on your preferred cross-country skiing style - classic or skating.
- Warm, breathable clothing.
- Gloves, hood & sunglasses
Author’s recommendation
Stop at the Spechtensee hut.
Tips, hints and links
All information about cross-country skiing in the Schladming-Dachstein region: www.schladming-dachstein.at/cross-country-skiing
Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming
+43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at
Weather forecast
Date
Mostly thick clouds, and a chance of some snowfall in the first half of the day.
Dull throughout the day with light snowfall every once in a while.
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.