Sölk Pass Summit Chapel – Lower Kaltenbach Lake loop from Sölkpass

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Sölk Pass Summit Chapel – Lower Kaltenbach Lake loop from Sölkpass

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Sölk Pass Summit Chapel – Lower Kaltenbach Lake loop from Sölkpass

02:38

5.57km

470m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 924 m for 390 m

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

22 m

Sölk Pass Summit Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Here all motorcyclists stop for a short break and many stick a label on signs at the side of the road, like the professional cyclists in France do on the famous passes.

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510 m

Bench with a view of the Sölktal Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.37 km

Signpost "Fresh buttermilk"

Highlight • Rest Area

Really fresh buttermilk, highly recommended 👍

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1.40 km

Kaltenbachkehre bus stop

Highlight • Rest Area

There is also a small parking lot for the hike

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1.83 km

Bench With a View of the Sölktal Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.17 km

Lower Kaltenbach Lake

Highlight • Lake

The ascent from the Sölkpass road is also suitable for families,

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2.67 km

Mountain Stream in Naturpark Sölktäler

Highlight • River

4.09 km

Kaltenbach Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very lovely alpine pasture with cheese production and cheese sales.
The owners are all very friendly and hospitable. Their cheese specialties and buttermilk are highly recommended.

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5.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.74 km

2.26 km

428 m

149 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.37 km

428 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,860 m)

Lowest point (1,580 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

2°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

July 7, 2023,Die Kaltenbachseen - zum Gipfel Deneck Runde von Sankt Nikolai

A strenuous tour with plenty of altitude gain through wet and rocky terrain. Sometimes you have to climb. At least for me little pea. Was a lot of fun with great weather.

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