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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
sunny
-6°C
0%
10 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
1°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
0°C
5%
5 km/h
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
weather.icon.75
-2°C
45%
10 km/h
Noon
weather.icon.04
1°C
20%
10 km/h
Night
weather.icon.04
-4°C
5%
5 km/h
A few snow showers in the early morning, but most of the day will be dry.
04.01.2025
sunny
-8°C 1°C
05.01.2025
cloudy
-7°C 2°C
06.01.2025
cloudy
-2°C 5°C

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