Mountain hikes Hiking tour to St. Pöltner Hütte and 3 lakes

Matrei in Osttirol / Granatspitzgruppe
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 14.8 km
Duration: 7:45 h

Hiking tour to St. Pöltner Hütte and 3 lakes

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 14.8 km
  • Duration: 7:45 h
  • Elevation uphill:980 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,080 hm
Highest point2,470 m

Starting point

Parking place Matrei i. O. Tauernhaus

Finishing point

Parking place Matrei i. O. Tauernhaus
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

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Source: TVB Osttirol

Description

Follow the path from Matreier Tauernhaus towards the Gschlößtal. Nearby the Wohlgemuthalmen you will get to the starting point of the “Alter Tauernweg” (Old Tauern Path) to St. Pöltner Hütte (path no. 511). Passing by splendid observation spot “Zirbenkreuz”, you walk on to St. Pöltner Hütte. Climbing up to Messelingscharte, you can enjoy a fantastic view onto the Venediger range. Climb back down across a section of St. Pöltner Ostweg (East path) to pass by 3 lakes: Lake Grauer See, Lake Schwarzsee and Lake Grünsee. After you have passed by the waterfall of Messelingbach Stream and the flower-covered pastures, walk on towards Matreier Tauernhaus.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Matreier Tauernhaus

  • Parking

    Parking place Matreier Tauernhaus

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