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Pletzen via Gaalreiter

Long, challenging high-altitude hike in the heart of the Seckau Alps.
This fantastic high-altitude hike leads on good paths and climbs in the Seckau Alps over the Kleiner Ringkogel (2,110m), over the Großer Ringkogel (2,277m) - to the Pletzen. 

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
14,3 km
Route
6:00 h
Time
1280 hm
Uphill
1280 hm
Downhill
2345 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Knittelfeld West - Gaal - Gaalgraben
High altitude hike
Access by public transport is not possible. 
Free parking
Murtal Region www.murtal.at  Wanderkarte freytag & berndt WK 212 Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld

Wegnummer: 37, 980

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 3  - Tour 19

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at  - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

hiking maps:

freytag & berndt

Murtal region - hiking map 1 & 3

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What the weather will be like

Gaal (874m)

Morning
weather.icon.75
-1°C
65%
10 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
1°C
30%
15 km/h
Night
sunny
-4°C
5%
5 km/h
Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.
Morning
sunny
-7°C
10%
5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
-1°C
5%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
-5°C
5%
10 km/h
Rather sunny weather during the day with clouds mainly in the morning and towards the evening
12.01.2025
slightly cloudy
-7°C -1°C
13.01.2025
very sunny
-8°C 0°C
14.01.2025
very sunny
-9°C 2°C

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