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Kölnbrein Dam – Osnabrücker Hut loop from Kölnbrein Dam

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Austria

Carinthia

Kölnbrein Dam – Osnabrücker Hut loop from Kölnbrein Dam

Moderate

4.5

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Kölnbrein Dam – Osnabrücker Hut loop from Kölnbrein Dam

04:51

16.8km

410m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

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95 m

Kölnbrein Dam

Highlight • Monument

Whether you're someone interested in technology, an action freak doing bungee jumping or just admiring and hiking, it's simply a highlight!

If you want, there are also guided tours through …

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129 m

Mountain Hotel Malta

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful hotel with an excellent restaurant with a breathtaking view over the dam and the main lake.

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286 m

Kölnbrein Adventure Trail

Highlight • Trail

A fantastic day at the Kölnbrein Dam!

Super modern fitness trail for kids with a premium view.

Almost entirely suitable for children under 3 years old with good motor skills.

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603 m

Kölnbreinsperre

Highlight • Monument

...from here starts a promising tour 🥾👀

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2.82 km

Memorial for Workers of the Dam Project at Mooserboden Reservoir

Highlight • Monument

Very nice memorial for the 24 workers who died in accidents during the construction of the power plant.

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4.66 km

Kölnbrein Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

kleinelendtal, the glacier stream from the ankogel is enormous and the strongest water feeder for the kölnbein reservoir

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8.65 km

The DAV's Osnabrücker Hut is definitely a worthwhile destination. It's about nine kilometers from the dam. Delicious food, fresh beer and a fantastic view of the snow-covered peaks - even in the middle of summer.

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16.7 km

Kölnbrein Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Kölnbreinsperre is an impressive highlight high above the Maltatal and part of Austria's highest dam. You can reach the Kölnbrein reservoir via the Malta-Hochalmstraße. Right at the dam, the …

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

197 m

161 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

3.62 km

1.02 km

229 m

223 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,030 m)

Lowest point (1,880 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

8°C

2°C

55 %

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Kölnbrein Dam – Osnabrücker Hut loop from Kölnbrein Dam

Kölnbrein Dam

Mountain Hotel Malta

Kölnbrein Adventure Trail

Kölnbreinsperre

Memorial for Workers of the Dam Project at Mooserboden Reservoir

Kölnbrein Reservoir

Osnabrücker Hut

Kölnbrein Dam

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