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"Alm Ahoy!" - A Circuit to the Schwarzeck Viewing Tower

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Circular hike via the Bim- and Schwarzeckalm to the viewing tower on Schwarzeck.

moderate

Distance 4.9 km

2:30 h

280 m

1,563 m

1,289 m

Physical condition: Strength for ca. 1.5 hours hiking uphill with a height difference of 280 m. Total hiking time ca. 2.5 hours.

In brief: The entire circuit leads along well-maintained hiking paths or forest roads through the alpine pasture area of the Almenwelt Lofer. The section Bimalm - Schwarzeckalm is an easily walkable meadow path. Refreshments available at the Kechtalm at the halfway point of the tour or at Haus Schönblick and Restaurant Soderkaser at the mountain station Almenwelt II.

Tour highlights: The viewing tower Schwarzeck awaits at the highest point of the tour with a magnificent view of the alm landscape and further on to Tyrol and Germany. Further highlights are the numerous alm huts and cows in the Almenwelt Lofer.

The tour is part of “Hiking with Kids” in the Salzburger Saalachtal. The duration and difficulty are suitable for children/families.

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Viewing tower with 360°-panoramic view at Schwarzeck.

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Salzburger Saalachtal

Update: September 06, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

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Highest point

1,563 m

Lowest point

1,289 m

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0.7 km

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2.2 km

Path

2.1 km

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Start

Bergstation Almbahn II - Almenwelt Lofer (1,372 m)

Coordinates:

47.608077, 12.654119

DMS

47°36'29.1"N 12°39'14.8"E

UTM

33T 323690 5275407

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Destination

Bergstation Almbahn II - Almenwelt Lofer

Turn-by-turn directions

From the mountain station Almbahn II follow the Waterfall Trail (hiking path nr. 50) gently up hill to Bimalm. There, crosswise uphill along the meadow path to the high plateau and then turn left toward Schwarzeckalm. Continue uphill in zig-zags to the restaurant Kechtalm and to Schwarzeck with the viewing tower. Along the hiking path below the Schwarzeck chairlift to the forest road and over the Loferer Alm, past the Kuhbar and Haus Schönblick back to the mountain station, the start and end point of the tour.

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all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

With the bus 260 (Zell am See - Salzburg) or 4012 (Kitzbühel - Lofer) to the bus stop Lofer Hauptschule/Touismusverband. From here, ca. 5 minutes on foot to the valley station of the Almenwelt Lofer. Ride up to the start of the tour with the Almbahn I and Almbahn II.

Getting there

By car via B 311 or B 178 to the roundabout in the centre of Lofer. From here, continue further in the direction of Salzburg. After ca. 500 metres either turn off to the large car park or into the village of Lofer. Here you will find limited parking spaces at the valley station of the Almbahn I.

Parking

Car park at the valley station of the Almenwelt Lofer or the large car park at the Tourist Office (free of charge).

Coordinates

47.608077, 12.654119

DMS

47°36'29.1"N 12°39'14.8"E

UTM

33T 323690 5275407

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Alongside a drinking bottle, we recommended you bring sturdy footwear, warm clothing and rain protection, mobile phone, sunglasses and sun protection (eg. a cap) as well as a light snack.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

4.9 km

Duration

2:30 h

Ascent

280 m

Descent

280 m

Highest point

1,563 m

Lowest point

1,289 m

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