We start our hike from the Ursprungalm, a small alpine village, which is picturesquely situated at the foot of the Steirische Kalkspitze in a green basin. After about an hour we reach the Giglach Lakes. The basin framed by impressive peaks serves as a fantastic photo motif.

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October 27, 2019

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The upper Giglachsee and its much larger neighbor, the lower Giglachsee are located at the foot of the Lungau Kalkspitze and the Styrian Kalkspitze in the Schladminger Tauern. It is a mountain lake in the form of a Karsees and lies at an altitude 1 930 m above sea level. A ..

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Elevation 1,950 m

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Friday 13 March

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