Glocknerhaus Mountain Lodge – Untere Pfandlscharte loop from Margaritzenstausee

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Austria

Carinthia

Bezirk Spittal an der Drau

Heiligenblut am Großglockner

Glocknerhaus Mountain Lodge – Untere Pfandlscharte loop from Margaritzenstausee

Hard

4.8

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167

hikers

Glocknerhaus Mountain Lodge – Untere Pfandlscharte loop from Margaritzenstausee

04:37

9.35km

920m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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47 m

Glocknerhaus Mountain Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Glocknerhaus stands in picturesque surroundings in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Due to its location directly on the Hochalpenstraße you can easily reach it in the …

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802 m

View of the Großglockner High Alpine Road and Margaritzen Reservoir

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Beautiful panorama with its history.

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2.75 km

Cold Bath in Hohe Tauern National Park

Highlight • Lake

Perfect refreshment after the steep Pfandelscharte.

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3.74 km

Untere Pfandlscharte

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A good place to take a deep breath before heading to the Spielmann.

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4.60 km

Spielmann Summit

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The Spielmann (3,027 meters) is a peak in the Glockner Group in the Hohe Tauern National Park, which lies on the border between Salzburg and Carinthia. If conditions are good, …

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4.60 km

Spielmann (3027 m) Summit Cross

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4.81 km

Lake at Pfandlscharte

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Very strenuous, but super nice ascent to the lower Pfandlscharte.

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9.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

4.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

3.40 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

4°C

89 %

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Comments

August 14, 2022,Spielmann 3027m (K)ein leichter 3000er?

The Spielmann in the Glockner group of the Hohe Tauern - directly on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road at the Glocknerhaus - is certainly one of the must-attend dates for every mountaineer who goes to the Glockner area.
The breathtaking climb up the mountain via the west ridge, which is basically not difficult to climb, provides a picturesque panoramic view …

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September 6, 2025,Auf dem Weg zum Spielmann ⛰️ [06.09.25] 🇦🇹

The question at the entrance to the High Alpine Road, whether we had snow chains ❄️ ⛓️ or winter tires, should have made us suspicious. It wasn't until later in the hike that we understood. After yesterday's rainfall, we had found ourselves in a snowy landscape. Accordingly, there were fewer cars and even fewer motorcycles on the road. Heavenly peace …

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