41B | Glacier Lake Hike Hiking tours

Easy
1 h 0 min
2534 m
2.99 km
256 m
252 m
Level of fitness

Tour description

High alpine circular hike to the emerald green glacial lake on the Kitzsteinhorn.

After taking the cable car up to the Alpincenter at 2,450 metres, the circular trail leads across the Gletscherblick through impressive alpine terrain. Passing moraines, glacial polish marks, streams and beautiful viewpoints, you reach the emerald green glacial lake and then return to the Alpincenter.

Details

Starting point
Alpincenter Kitzsteinhorn

Finishing point
Alpincenter Kitzsteinhorn

Route type
Hiking tours

Route description:
From the Alpincenter this path leads to the Gletscherblick across a moraine to the emerald-green glacier lake. Past glacial polish, streams and beautiful viewing points you walk back to the Alpinecenter again.

Elevation profile

Best time of year

Jan
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How to get there

From Kaprun to the valley station Kitzsteinhorn - ascent Gletscherjet I and II
Coordinates

47.20848, 12.68885

Public transport
By bus 660 to the Kitzsteinhorn valley station.
Parking
Valley station Kitzsteinhorn

Properties

  • Circular tour
  • Kaprun
  • Panoramic views
  • Refreshment stop
  • Mountain railway ascent/descent
  • Round trip
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