Rosenkogel via Sommertörl

The contemplative

From the Sommertörl parking lot, the slightly ascending hiking trail leads via the Loretto Chapel to the Rosenkogel, 1359m, a peak on the sunny side of the NiederenTauern.

Highlight: Loretto Chapel, summit cross on the Rosenkogel

From the Sommertörl it is a short, easy hike to the Rosenkogel (1359m). The hike offers special attractions from spring to fall. In June, the alpine rose blossoms on the eastern slopes below the summit. In summer you can look for mushrooms and in fall ripe blackberries and cranberries. At the end of the hike, you can stop off at the Sommeralm - only open for a limited time.

The descent is via the well-marked hiking trail back to the forest road we already know and subsequently back to Sommertörl.

Access to the Sommerthörl from St. Oswald is partially not possible due to the winter closure, but the hike can also be started from St. Oswald and is accessible despite the winter closure.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

3,5 km

Route

1:30 h

Time

270 hm

Uphill

270 hm

Downhill

1918 m

Highest point

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Directions to Sommertörl in Gaal by Car

From Judenburg / Knittelfeld / Spielberg:
- Take the S36 motorway heading west toward Judenburg and take the Zeltweg-West exit.
- Follow the L504 (Gaaler Straße) road towards Gaal.
- After about 15 kilometers, you’ll reach the village of Gaal.
From Gaal to Sommertörl:
- In the center of Gaal, stay on the main road and follow the signs toward Sommertörl / Ingering II.
- After a few kilometers, you will arrive at the parking area near the Gasthof Wachter.
- Park your car here and begin the rest of the journey on foot – a gentle hike will take you directly to Sommertörl.

From Sommertörl, walk a short distance along a marked forest road to a prominent clearing. From here you can either hike over the beautiful Lorettokapelle (1359m) or straight along the ridge directly to the summit. From here you can descend again to the Lorettokapelle.

Refreshment stop: Sommerhütte Mr. Sonnleitner +43 664 3619093

This tour is not accessible by public transport. However, you can take a cab from Knittelfeld train station, but the journey is relatively complex.

Free parking at the Sommertörl.

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at