3-lakes-hike to the Kaltenbachseen
Hike along the 3 Kaltenbachsee lakes with spectacular views!
When the alpine roses are in bloom, the slopes are a sea of flowers, and the yellow gentian can also be found here. Ideal for young and old - if you still have energy left, you can easily extend the family-friendly tour to the next lake.
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The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
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Turn off the Ennstalstraße B320 at Pruggern (west) or Espang (east) in the direction of the Sölktäler Nature Park. In Stein a.d. Enns turn off in the direction of Sölkpass. After 24.5 km, park at the second bend in the Sölkpass road.
Above the Kaltenbachalm, at the sharp road bend, is a small parking lot. From there the path leads over the stream and then in many serpentines up to the first Kaltenbach lake. To the Alpenrosenblüte the slopes are a single sea of flowers, also the yellow gentian can be found here.
Above the tree line the path leads over a long slope up to the upper Kaltenbachsee. Walking time a little more than 1 hour. This lake has a clear alpine character, but is a wonderful place to stay.
However, the next destinations are no less attractive: on the left bank ridge it goes steeply up again over a rocky spur into a small cirque, of course also with a little lake, which in early summer is very charmingly surrounded by yellow marsh marigolds.
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After a strenuous hike, you can regain your strength with a refreshment at the Kaltenbachalm, Winkleralm, Mautneralm oder Hansenalm!
Arrival at Stein/Enns train station with ÖBB.
Cab Stefan Mayer: +43 676 54 09 858
Valley bus from July 5 to September 7, 2025 - this
makes crossings in the Sölktäler Nature Park possible. You can also travel
comfortably by train and the valley bus will take you to the starting point of
your hike. Click here for the timetable.
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Mittlerer Kaltenbachsee | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | (c) Anja Langbrucker
What the weather will be like
Sölk (668m)
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
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