Hiking Route Spechtenlake via Wörschachklamm - Touren-Impression #1
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Spechtenlake via Wörschachklamm

Accessible by public transport
  • Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

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
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.

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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Hiking at Zirbitzkogel

What the weather will be like Wörschach (651m)

Today, 24.08.2026

Sunny in the morning, but increasingly cloudy during the day. Showers will be possible towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
sunny
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
cloudy
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 25.08.2026

Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
Morning
sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
cloudy
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 75%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

26.08.2026
rainy
12°C 26°C
27.08.2026
sunny
13°C 31°C
28.08.2026
sunny
14°C 30°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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