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Salzburg
Bezirk Hallein
Abtenau

Laufener Hut – Edelweißscharte loop from Parkplatz Karalm

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Mountain hikes & routes
Austria
Salzburg
Bezirk Hallein
Abtenau

Laufener Hut – Edelweißscharte loop from Parkplatz Karalm

Hard

5.0

(3)

29

hikers

Laufener Hut – Edelweißscharte loop from Parkplatz Karalm

08:09

14.5km

1,340m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.21 km for 967 m

After 3.21 km for 1.15 km

After 10.1 km for 1.15 km

After 12.4 km for 967 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.74 km

Ascent to Wandalm, First, and Laufener Hütte

Highlight • Trail

Starting point for great tours.

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2

2.06 km

Water Source at Wandalm

Highlight • Natural

Tennengebirge: Take water with you again

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3

4.21 km

Laufener Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Laufener Hütte is a self-catering hut. alpenverein.at/huetten/?huette_nr=0590

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4

5.85 km

Edelweißkogel (2,030 m)

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At the Edelweißscharte you go up to the Hochkarfelderkopf on the one hand, and on the other hand you go over a ridge of grass and pines up to the …

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5

5.95 km

Edelweißscharte

Highlight • Mountain Pass

6

6.73 km

Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

Inscription on the cross:
Bright days - do not cry because they are over, but give thanks that they have been.

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7

7.17 km

Hochkarfelderkopf

Highlight • Summit

B

14.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

866 m

334 m

262 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

2.16 km

866 m

375 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

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Wednesday 22 July

18°C

9°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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