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Carinthia

Gießener Hut – Säuleck Summit (3,086 m) loop from Gießener Hütte

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Mountain hikes & routes
Austria
Carinthia

Gießener Hut – Säuleck Summit (3,086 m) loop from Gießener Hütte

Hard

4

hikers

Gießener Hut – Säuleck Summit (3,086 m) loop from Gießener Hütte

07:31

10.9km

990m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.91 km for 1.94 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Alpine Hut

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1

84 m

Gießener Hut

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Beautiful hut at the foot of the Hochalmspitze. Easily accessible via the Gößkarspeicher car park.

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2

3.04 km

View of the Giessener Hütte

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3

3.95 km

Mallnitzer Scharte

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Ideal transition to the neighboring valley along the Buderus-Weg

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4

4.16 km

5

5.64 km

Säuleck Summit (3,086 m)

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Not very difficult, very varied, high alpine mountain hike in a unique landscape. However, you need to be in good shape - it is also possible to spend the night …

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6

7.10 km

Schneewinkelspitze

Highlight • Summit

Following the klettersteig from Säuleck along the ridge you can enjoy great views of the Hochalmspitze and the abyss on your left. Impressive!

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7

8.85 km

Winkel Spitze

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10.9 km

End point

Alpine Hut

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.13 km

2.41 km

402 m

Surfaces

8.22 km

1.69 km

631 m

402 m

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Highest point (3,020 m)

Lowest point (2,180 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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