Spechtensee via forest road

A leisurely hike along forest roads leads to the idyllic Spechtensee lake.

From the war memorial in the village center, follow the markings uphill, first on a road with little traffic and then along the forest path to the Spechtensee lake. You return along the same route.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

13,6 km
Route
4:00 h
Time
460 hm
Uphill
460 hm
Downhill
1082 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Coming from Schladming or Liezen, turn off the B320 in Wörschach and drive into the town center.

From the war memorial in the village center, follow the markings steadily uphill, first on a little-used road and then along the forest path to Spechtensee. You return along the same route.

Enjoy the tranquillity of the lake and treat yourself to a stop at the Spechtenseehütte.

Take the 940 bus to the “Wörschach Ort” stop. The starting point of the hike is also nearby.
Bus timetable: www.verbundlinie.at

The nearest train station is in the village, but only regional trains stop here.
Train timetable: www.oebb.at

Free parking at the municipal office

Tourismusinformation: www.schladming-dachstein.at

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

  • SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hiking EAST. Available free of charge from tourist offices and accommodation providers.
  • SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Hiking Map 1:50,000

 

What the weather will be like

Wörschach (651m)

Morning
sunny
9°C
0%
10 km/h
Noon
cloudy
15°C
60%
20 km/h
Night
cloudy
11°C
65%
10 km/h
Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
Morning
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6°C
20%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
12°C
50%
10 km/h
Night
cloudy
9°C
65%
5 km/h
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then showers and sunshine will alternate.
17.05.2025
foggy
5°C 12°C
18.05.2025
cloudy
6°C 15°C
19.05.2025
sunny
5°C 17°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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