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Geißstein (via Zwölferkogel)

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Challenging mountain hike at the highest point of the valley.

 

difficult
Distance 16.1 km
7:15 h
1,132 m
1,807 m
2,363 m
1,292 m
A challenging, but rewarding hike along a mountain ridge above some mountain peaks to the Geißstein.

At the start of the hike you will have a wonderful view of the villages Saalbach and Hinterglemm. Further on views open up to the Vogelalpgraben as well as the Salzachtal, the Hohen Tauern mountain range, Kitzbüheler Horn, Wilder Kaiser, Watzmann and Hochkönig.

Author’s recommendation

In the area of Talschluss (end of valley), there is a possibility you will see eagles.
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Hans Eder
Update: August 22, 2022
Difficulty
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Highest point
2,363 m
Lowest point
1,292 m
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Track types

Dirt road 5.95%Forested/wild trail 4.03%Path 90%
Dirt road
1 km
Forested/wild trail
0.7 km
Path
14.5 km
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Safety information

On this tour there is more than one possibility for descent.

Start

Zwölferkogel Top Station - Hinterglemm (1,966 m)
Coordinates:
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47.359970, 12.568910
DMS
47°21'35.9"N 12°34'08.1"E
UTM
33T 316424 5248033
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Destination

Lindlingalm - Talschluss (end of valley)

Turn-by-turn directions

Ascent to the top station with the Zwölferkogel lift. Walk along the Panoramaweg until you reach Seekar and continue to the Schönhoferwand and along the mountain ridge to the Stoffennieder (beneath the Manlitzkogel) to the Mittagskogel and on to the Murnauer and Leitenscharte before the last steep part of the ascent to the Geißstein.

The descent is via the challenging Schlaberstatt and Schusterscharte. From here it is relatively steep, with many steps to the Lindlingalm.

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Getting there

From Maishofen approx. 18 km along the L111 to Hinterglemm. In Hinterglemm go through the tunnel to the Zwölferkogel lift.

Parking

Free parking available at the Zwölferkogel lift

Coordinates

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47.359970, 12.568910
DMS
47°21'35.9"N 12°34'08.1"E
UTM
33T 316424 5248033
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Free hiking map of the tourist office.

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Equipment

Sturdy hiking boots, waterproofs, sun cream.
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
16.1 km
Duration
7:15 h
Ascent
1,132 m
Descent
1,807 m
Highest point
2,363 m
Lowest point
1,292 m
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