--- title: Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling) url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008217/almkogel-huehnerkogel-from-weyer-kleinreifling.html" description: "Short description:Summit route to Almkogel and Hühnerkogel through lonely gorges, forests, and over alpine pasturesRecommended season:AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:Round tripScenicGeological highlightsBotanical highlightsSummit route" date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling) Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling) =================================================== **Starting place:** 3335 Weyer **Destination:** 3335 Weyer ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404625/E67386B3E75509BE21C205245EE6CDF878AEE4ECB35E89313B81D7624C69DCF8/almkogel-gipfelkreuz.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404626/1B165BF57029BB4402B6CF950A7224B92A26D24DB8590A1F85CDC9B3829BFD02/almkogel-ausblick-auf-die-weyrer-boegen.jpg) © Open copyright © Renate Schweighuber Close copyright [ ![Almkogel - summit cross](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404625/E67386B3E75509BE21C205245EE6CDF878AEE4ECB35E89313B81D7624C69DCF8/almkogel-gipfelkreuz.jpg "© Renate Schweighuber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404625/E67386B3E75509BE21C205245EE6CDF878AEE4ECB35E89313B81D7624C69DCF8/almkogel-gipfelkreuz.jpg) © Open copyright © Renate Schweighuber Close copyright [ ![Almkogel - View of the Weyrer Bögen](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404626/1B165BF57029BB4402B6CF950A7224B92A26D24DB8590A1F85CDC9B3829BFD02/almkogel-ausblick-auf-die-weyrer-boegen.jpg "© Renate Schweighuber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404626/1B165BF57029BB4402B6CF950A7224B92A26D24DB8590A1F85CDC9B3829BFD02/almkogel-ausblick-auf-die-weyrer-boegen.jpg) 1. 2. Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:gaxbHwicxA@DAx@FhA\jA`@l@Z?~@@ZNVPh@F\JPX`AfAd@l@Hr@PfA?l@?@?Ag@u@E?ATK|AInA@JJdALbACpA@r@JjBJ~@PnATbAVbAZdBFzAHxAFvA?vAAd@ERY~@[x@[z@K~@G`AG~@GfAEPGX_@Li@Vs@r@Y\EZA^K|BIpBGpA?HNRD`@F^X\mAv@o@To@V{@b@y@b@_A|@{@bAm@\m@^sALq@r@c@j@c@j@o@v@{@bA}@tAURi@Do@Qm@Wi@VkAf@o@Nm@Ni@?m@Je@d@c@~AMhAYn@iA~@g@^g@`@o@~@c@Pq@N[d@Kf@]bAc@d@s@b@o@LM`@Of@e@j@STUb@I^Qt@e@t@Qf@Kx@S~ASn@In@DnA@~@CbACTS\a@l@s@t@e@Pg@JcAz@_@Pa@Fi@?w@Bg@O]?QHWb@]T]TQXUXa@\o@Ng@JkATg@PKP?L?FHRPFB?N?ZBNJP^HLJHTB\H\P^Fl@HXJPVTRNHPZX`@VRh@NVb@ZhAH^BX_@WUu@MUC?i@~@g@^i@^]T[V{@p@i@FUB_@d@qAb@qAd@s@Ns@PgAVqANuANuANG@_AH_AJo@Fu@ZIBeAf@eAf@k@`@o@v@SDo@v@w@l@o@l@[Za@^IbAHn@Dh@Ix@UnBCdACbABTCUBcABeAToBHy@Ei@Io@HcADsBBsBDsBBwA@_BPa@TuARwAH{AH{ABc@FwBV_CLiALgAHgBK}AFOJILKMJKHGNLaAAiAAwA?yAAwAJcBJ{ABcBDyBBwB@gBAk@Og@Qo@q@q@q@q@q@o@s@o@q@m@o@{@k@cA&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Summit route to Almkogel and Hühnerkogel through lonely gorges, forests, and over alpine pastures **Recommended season:** - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Properties:** - Round trip - Scenic - Geological highlights - Botanical highlights - Summit route **Description:** From the parking lot in the Klaus in Hammergraben, first follow the forest road, then the path leads over a wooden bridge onto a trail through the forest. Passing the Saileralm, the route goes up the Arzbach to Almkogel (1,513 m) and over the pass to Hühnerkogel (1,474 m). Hiking trail: 494 **Directions:** The starting point for this summit route is in Hammergraben in Kleinreifling. The first part of hiking trail 494 leads over a forest road. Then it goes right over a wooden bridge onto a trail through the forest. You cross the Saileralm and follow the markings steadily uphill to the alpine pasture and to Almkogel. Over the pass, you reach Hühnerkogel.**Tip:** No refreshment options along the way, so bring drinks and a snack if needed. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 3335 Weyer **Destination:** 3335 Weyer **duration:** 3h 19m **length:** 6,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.225m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 289m **Lowest point:** 533m **Highest point:** 1.502m **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Other **Starting point:** Weyer/Kleinreifling - Parking lot in the Klaus **Destination:** Weyer/Hühnerkogel [ ![Altitude profile Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008217&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008217&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling)") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Summit cross at Almkogel © Zeiselberger](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/356653/7D038FB21832FAB3FD1D7AD8E7A2003C1661A9B21093EBB7FDA35315192CD6D8/gipfelkreuz-am-almkogel-zeiselberger.jpg "Summit cross at Almkogel © Zeiselberger") Almkogel Vom Almkogel genießt man einen herrlichen Ausblick auf die umliegenden Gipfel in der Nationalpark Kalkalpen Region. ![Gipfel des Almkogels mit Blick Richtung Süden, im Verlauf der Dürrensteigkamm](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/356658/E2B16B5BFC11350B3C559E25C781DD6987105F166F89EF12BE1EDFC8D5905653/gipfel-des-almkogels-mit-blick-richtung-sueden-im-verlauf-der-duerrensteigkamm.jpg "Gipfel des Almkogels mit Blick Richtung Süden, im Verlauf der Dürrensteigkamm") Almkogel 1.513m Gipfelkreuz des Almkogels (Oberösterreichische Voralpen) ![Gipfel des Hühnerkogels im Blick Richtung Norden](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/356656/9B08BD8F6A86CE7FE03B665CA8AF0604A8A105B23090CB75A967D45250EB8A8B/gipfel-des-huehnerkogels-im-blick-richtung-norden.jpg "Gipfel des Hühnerkogels im Blick Richtung Norden") Hühnerkogel 1.474m 1. 2. 3. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal Valley **Public Transit** The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at [www.ooevv.at](http://www.ooevv.at) Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Parking** Weyer/Kleinreifling - Parking lot in the Klaus [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling)** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](https://gpsdownload.ttg.at?type=2030&ExperienceID=526&TourID=430008217&Format=GPX) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430008217) [To the website](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") ### Altitude profile - Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling) Close ![Altitude profile Almkogel - Hühnerkogel (from Weyer/Kleinreifling)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008217&width=800&height=600&mkt=en) powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")