From Kals a. G. Taurer to the Dorfersee lake - Hohe Tauern National Park

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From Kals a. G. Taurer to the Dorfersee lake - Hohe Tauern National Park

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From Kals a. G. Taurer to the Dorfersee lake - Hohe Tauern National Park

04:58

16.7km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 8, 2025

Tips

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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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763 m

Dabaklamm Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A jewel in the Hohe Tauern National Park. The path hewn into the cliff used to be used by the alpine farmers to drive their cattle into the pasture area …

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8.37 km

Dorfersee

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A simply fantastic mountain lake at the foot of the Granatspitze. It is fed by glacier water - the toes really only keep brave people in! 😉

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11.0 km

Kalser Tauernhaus

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The Kalser Tauernhaus, built from stone, is beautifully situated at 1,754 metres and surrounded by flowery mountain meadows. Here you can enjoy a clear view of the glaciers and peaks …

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

4.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

5.39 km

323 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (1,490 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

6°C

-3°C

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Comments

July 11, 2022,Dabaklamm - Bergeralm - Tauernhaus - Dorfersee

Unfortunately, the battery was empty and the way back could no longer be recorded. 🙈

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July 25, 2024,202407 K2: Kals Dorfersee (1935 m) ☀️☀️☀️

The Dorfertal used to be difficult to reach. With the construction of a path through the Daberklamm for pedestrians and later an unlit tunnel for the farmers' agricultural vehicles, the alpine pasture management in the Dorfertal became easier. Today, hikers and cyclists also use these access points to the Dorfertal.

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July 17, 2022,MoaAlm Dorfer See

The Dorfer See is idyllically surrounded by mountains. The ascent is really doable.

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August 10, 2025,Von Kals a. G. Taurer zum Dorfersee – Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

One of my most beautiful, but also longest, tours in the "Hohe Tauern." My partner cursed me that day because I had chosen the tour only as a one-way tour to Dorfersee and had made it sound appealing with an easy, not-too-long hike.
Without any bad thoughts, but blessed with "naivety," I didn't consider that the tour would have to …

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September 4, 2025,Dabaklamm - Dorfer See

Today we went to Kals and then over the Dabaklamm Gorge to Dorfer See. A very beautiful hike through the gorge and the valley that opens up afterward. Then we continued for another hour on a mountain path to Dorfer See.
Two nice places to stop for refreshments were also a must.

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July 2, 2026,Kals am Großglockner (Parkplatz Dorfertal) - Dabaklamm - Berger Alm 1.636m - Kalser Tauernhaus 1.755m - Aussichtsplatz Stotzbachfall (Wilhelm Ernst Weg) - Dorfersee 1.935m - und zurück

Today we were in the beautiful Dorfertal, here every few minutes there is a new natural jewel to experience, at the beginning the very mighty Dabaklamm, then the Dorfertal, then the Dorfersee and those who like can branch off to the left shortly after the Kalser Tauernhaus up to the Stotzbachfall viewpoint (it goes up a nicely laid out, but …

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September 12, 2022,🇦🇹 Daberklamm, Dorfer See (1951m) 🏞 | Hohe Tauern

Welcome to the Hohe Tauern National Park. 😊
The Großklockner greeted us early this morning at our accommodation "Alpengasthof Lucknerhaus" from its most beautiful side - in a white dress... 🗻☀️😍

We started from Burg, near Kals am Großglockner, and ran today through the Daberklamm and through the Dorfer Tal. 🏞 A noise accompanied our way, which led past huge …

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July 23, 2023,Von Kals am Großglockner übers Tauernhaus zum Dorfer See ❤️

Ohh wow 🥰 one of the most visually beautiful tours so far 🤗

After I was so exhausted yesterday and didn't want to drive that far anymore, I decided without further ado to stay in Kals, which in retrospect was a good idea 😊

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