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Hiking Route Spechtenlake via Wörschachklamm - Touren-Impression #1 Hiking Route Spechtenlake via Wörschachklamm - Touren-Impression #1
Partially opened, Roadblock

Spechtenlake via Wörschachklamm

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 13,0 km
Time 4:45 h
Uphill 590 hm
Downhill 590 hm
Highest point 1081 m

tour-detail.Wegsperren

Partially opened
Wintersperre Wörschachklamm
At the beginn through the Wörschachklamm and at the end belong forest and meadow trails to the Spechtensee.  
A hike through the wildly romantic Wörschachklamm gorge, which leads you further along forest roads, through mossy forest and fragrant meadows to the Spechtensee lake, which is embedded in nature. Walk around it or take a soothing footbath and feel how beautiful life can be.

tour-detail.Wegsperren

Partially opened
Wintersperre Wörschachklamm
The Wörschachklamm gorge is closed over the winter from October 30th to April 30th. It is not possible to bypass the gorge itself.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

Coming from Schladming or Liezen, turn off the B320 in Wörschach, through the village in the direction of Wörschachklamm.
This hike leads you through the wild and romantic Wörschachklamm gorge. At the exit of the gorge, turn left and follow the signs  trail. Walk along forest paths, through mossy forest and fragrant meadows in the direction of the Wörschach forest to the Spechtensee lake, which is embedded in nature. The picturesque moor lake is truly a silent sensation. Walk around it, treat yourself to a soothing footbath and watch the dragonflies dancing in front of you while you sit on the jetty or on the terrace of the Spechtensee hut. Wonderful!

Way number: 5

Go eat to get strong at the Spechtenseehütte.
With the bus 940 to th ebus stop ,,Wörschach Ort''. Near the stop is the begin.

http://www.verbundlinie.at/

One trainstation is the town.

http://www.oebb.at/

Free Parking before the Klamm
Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Tourist Office Schladming-Dachstein
Ramsauerstrasse 756
8970 Schladming
T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at

Garbage on meadows and paths can not smell mountain and valley. Please take it with you. Agriculture and forestry are important partners for Berg und Tal. They allow you to walk and drive on many of their paths. Be aware that only good cooperation will guarantee your recreational enjoyment in the future.

The Wörschachklamm is open daily from 08:00 - 18:00 until 31 October.

  • SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hiking EAST. Available free of charge from the information offices in the region.
  • SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hiking Map (1:50.000)
  • KOMPASS Hiking Map 68, Ausseerland-Ennstal 1:50.000, hiking, biking, ski touring

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What the weather will be like Wörschach (651m)

Today, 20.02.2026

Snowfall will persist into the afternoon, then the clouds will break up towards evening.
Morning
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-1°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 90%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
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0°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 90%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
-3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 21.02.2026

The day will start with light snowfall, but later more and more intense rain.
Morning
weather.icon.73
-2°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
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4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
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3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 90%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Forecast

22.02.2026
foggy
2°C 10°C
23.02.2026
foggy
3°C 11°C
24.02.2026
foggy
2°C 12°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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