Mountain hikes Lesach Riegel

Kals am Großglockner / Schober Group
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 13.2 km
Duration: 5:30 h

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 13.2 km
  • Duration: 5:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:817 hm
  • Elevation downhill:815 hm
Highest point2,133 m

Starting point

Parkplatz Oberlesach

Finishing point

Parkplatz Oberlesach
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

Basic equipmentformountainhikingincludessturdy hiking bootswith a goodtread, a 30-35 literbackpack, and functionalclothingbased on thelayeringprinciple, includingsufficient spare clothes. Essential itemsare rain, cold, and sunprotection, adequatefluids and food, aswellas a first-aid kit and a charged mobile phone. A mapor a GPS devicesupportsorientation. 

The informationservesas a guideline and does not claimtobe exhaustive. Equipment mustalwaysbeadaptedtothe planned route, weatherconditions, season, naturalhazards, environmental influences, and personal needs. 

Source: TVB Osttirol

Description

From the district of Kals / Lesach (car park Lesachbruecke or Lesacherhof) to Oberlesach and then continue on the road towards Lesachalmhuette, at the Lesachriegel turnoff continue on the forest path. After a few turns through the forest, the view to the Lesachriegelhuette opens (not managed); from here the view widens to the impressive panorama over the three thousand meter peaks of the Schober Group (Gloedis, Ganot, Hochschober...) and you follow the climb across mountain meadows to the Lesachriegel.

    Also possible as circular trip.
    Lesachalm and back to Lesach via the road or stream path.
    Please do not forget to bring your own snacks - huts are not open to the public!

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bus line 952, bus stop Kals/Lesacherhof

  • Parking

    Kals/Lesach until Oberlesach
    car park in Lesach or Oberlesach

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