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| 30/08/2004 - today's walk was along a grassy ridge on the north side of the valley. We began with the postbus to Lengau, followed by path three towards Spieleckkogel. The path numbering system was a little odd, as there were at least three paths numbered three! The path led up through trees until we mislaid it in the heather and bilberry bushes. After some searching we found it, and headed upwards to the summit of Spieleckkogel (1998m). Views from the top were superb - grassy hills to either side, northwards to the limestone ranges, and south to the snow capped Gross Glockner range. We walked along the ridge to Reichkendlkopf (1941m - 25 points), As an optional extra we bagged the Hochalmspitz, where there was a modern memorial cross to a local doctor, before heading down on path 4, collecting a drink at Rosswaldhutte, reaching Hinterglemm just in time to see the bus disappearing! As the buses were every hour we walked back to Saalbach - this would be very pleasant taken at a gentle pace! It is a made up path, and so very tough on hips if you are expected to do it fast! (Dennis wanted an ice cream and swim before the evening meal.) | |
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| Path. | Looking northwards from summit. |
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| Westwards from summit. Flickr | Reichkendlkopf clipping point. Flickr2 |
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