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Geierkogel Summit Cross – Scenic Trail around Geierkogel loop from Klippitztörl

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Geierkogel Summit Cross – Scenic Trail around Geierkogel loop from Klippitztörl

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Geierkogel Summit Cross – Scenic Trail around Geierkogel loop from Klippitztörl

02:45

6.93km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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Klippitztörl Parking for Geierkogel and Zirbitzkogel Tours

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Parking lot for tours to the Geierkogel 🌄or to the Zirbitzkogel ⛰️ as a long-distance hike👣

Hiking trail to the Geierkogel ➡️ directly from the parking lot
Hiking trail to the Zirbitzkogel ➡️ cross the road

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1.62 km

Steep Ascent and Descent Trail

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The climb from this side is very challenging. You also have to look carefully when descending.
The climb from the back side is a little easier, although steep with loose stones.

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2.34 km

Geierkogel Summit Cross

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It is always something special to reach the summit cross. After the wonderful climb through unspoilt nature, you can sign the summit book and enjoy the panorama.

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3.33 km

Viewpoint Geierkogel

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Look at the country, mega beautiful views and vistas.

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3.46 km

Gernkogel Ridge Trail

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You feel elevated up on the ridge of the Kogel which leads to the Forstalbe, a wonderful path with beautiful views.

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3.98 km

Fairytale Hiking Trail

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This is how a hiking trail should be,🫶🇦🇹✌️here you walk on a really beautiful trail, there is even a spring to cool off in along the way.

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5.16 km

Scenic Trail around Geierkogel

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Beautiful single trail around the Kogel, it is always nice to walk a circular route.

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5.77 km

View from Geierkogel

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Seeing the vastness of the valleys from above is very impressive. A worthwhile climb to the Geierkogel

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6.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 8 August

23°C

11°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 7, 2022,Geierkogel /Klippitztörl

It took us a long time from that time... there were so many mushrooms and blackberries we couldn't go by 😋😋😋😋...

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August 25, 2025,🇦🇹🏔️ Geierkogel (1917 m) – Aussichtsreicher Rundweg

A varied circular hike to the Geierkogel, rewarding with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. From Lölling, the trail climbs steadily to the summit at 1,917 meters, where a magnificent panorama opens up. The return route is a circular route and offers further beautiful scenery. At just under 7 km in length and around 260 meters in elevation, the tour …

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October 31, 2021,Bergwanderung Klippitztörl 《==》Geierkogel Runde 31.10.2021

Final tour at the cure in Bad St. Leonhard in Lavanttal. We're going home again on Wednesday ... it's nice here, I'll be back 🤗🤗

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September 6, 2023,[Österreich | Kärnten] Geierkogelrunde und endlich eine Buttermilch

Today we went to the Geierkogel.
The mountain wanted to be climbed, after all he looked at us on the balcony and the breakfast table from morning to evening. So we decided that whoever was so pushy should also be visited.
The Brits were lubricated, the summit cyclists were packed into their backpacks and off we went.
We had already …

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January 23, 2022,Geierkogel

It was cold, I would have liked to go further up the ridge, but the icy wind was too violent. Styria can be pretty stormy.

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Geierkogel Summit Cross – Scenic Trail around Geierkogel loop from Klippitztörl

Klippitztörl Parking for Geierkogel and Zirbitzkogel Tours

Steep Ascent and Descent Trail

Geierkogel Summit Cross

Viewpoint Geierkogel

Gernkogel Ridge Trail

Fairytale Hiking Trail

Scenic Trail around Geierkogel

View from Geierkogel

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