Mölltaler Glacier – Ice Lake loop from Mölltaler Gletscher

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Mölltaler Glacier – Ice Lake loop from Mölltaler Gletscher

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Mölltaler Glacier – Ice Lake loop from Mölltaler Gletscher

03:49

10.2km

580m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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26 m

Gold Digger’s Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice and rustic hut with a delicious snack.

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235 m

Goldgräberhütte (Mölltal Glacier)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From the valley station, the Mölltaler Gletscher-Express (inclined lift) leads across the rock up to the intermediate station. Not far below is the "gold digger hut".
Then it goes on …

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1.79 km

Weißsee

Lake

6.19 km

Glacier cable car to Schareck mountain station

Highlight • Rest Area

Unfortunately, climate change is also noticeable here

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6.31 km

Mölltaler Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Mölltaler Glacier is a summer ski area. However, you can only ski from the Eissee mountain station or further from the Schareck.
Even at the end of July you …

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6.53 km

View of the Mölltal Glacier and Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful foresight in fine weather

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6.81 km

Ice Lake

Highlight • Lake

Here you can run a nice little lap

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8.32 km

Wonderfully located refuge belonging to the German Alpine Association. Picturesquely situated on barren rocks above the Hochwurten reservoir. You have a great view during the gondola ride from the middle …

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9.58 km

View of Feldseekopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Duisburger Hütte you hike to the Feldseescharte without gaining any altitude. However, since the trail only leads over boulders, you should not underestimate the time required.

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10.2 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

2.35 km

496 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

2.72 km

2.42 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

6°C

-1°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 16, 2024,Mölltaler Gletscher, Weißsee- Hochwurtenspeicher- Eissee

Last descent with the Glacier Express at 4:30 p.m., so take the gondola to the middle station.

Very beautiful vegetation in August.

The glacier is not a feast for the eyes - unfortunately.

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