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Kölnbrein Dam – Osnabrücker Hut loop from Kölnbrein Dam

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Austria
Carinthia

Kölnbrein Dam – Osnabrücker Hut loop from Kölnbrein Dam

Moderate

4.5

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16

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Kölnbrein Dam – Osnabrücker Hut loop from Kölnbrein Dam

04:51

16.9km

420m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

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95 m

Kölnbrein Dam

Highlight • Monument

Whether you're someone interested in technology, an action freak doing bungee jumping or just admiring and hiking, it's simply a highlight!

If you want, there are also guided tours through …

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269 m

Kölnbrein Adventure Trail

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A fantastic day at the Kölnbrein Dam!

Super modern fitness trail for kids with a premium view.

Almost entirely suitable for children under 3 years old with good motor skills.

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586 m

Kölnbreinsperre

Highlight • Monument

...from here starts a promising tour 🥾👀

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1.04 km

Kölnbrein Reservoir

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The largest dam in Austria

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltakraftwerke#Oberstufe

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2.83 km

Kölnbreinsperre Dam

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This high-lying reservoir is part of the malta power plants that were commissioned in 1977. With its height of 200 meters, the Kölnbreinsperre dam is the highest in Austria and one of the highest in Europe.

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4.69 km

Kölnbrein Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

kleinelendtal, the glacier stream from the ankogel is enormous and the strongest water feeder for the kölnbein reservoir

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8.68 km

Osnabrücker Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The DAV's Osnabrücker Hut is definitely a worthwhile destination. It's about nine kilometers from the dam. Delicious food, fresh beer and a fantastic view of the snow-covered peaks - even in the middle of summer.

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16.8 km

Kölnbrein Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Kölnbreinsperre is a profoundly impressive highlight high above the Maltatal and the undisputed heart of Austria's highest dam. Via the hairpin bends of the Malta-Hochalmstraße, you reach the huge …

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16.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.3 km

241 m

161 m

148 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

3.62 km

1.08 km

273 m

129 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,030 m)

Lowest point (1,880 m)

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