--- title: Seespitz from Gleinkersee on the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001716/seespitz-from-gleinkersee-on-the-michael-kniewasser-steig.html" description: Above the natural gem Gleinkersee is the Seespitz Mountain. And exactly from Gleinkersee you hike to the Seespitz about the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Seespitz from Gleinkersee on the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig Seespitz from Gleinkersee on the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig =========================================================== **Path number:** 292 **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241637/39FC9E21631FAE034336580DD75C99A37B2510B4BC30B22EFF3DDB9738FDE1C9/seespitz-mit-blick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240169/03742880718277DC9DB84FDE66F8B16C5CF271DEB350108F8B9BBAF5B6F82C54/blick-am-gleinkersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241638/AB22FAD699DDC91D0ABA830BAD388D2D206A2B60A26ED18ABDD4A6CDD7017B5F/gipfel-des-seestein-seespitz.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241637/39FC9E21631FAE034336580DD75C99A37B2510B4BC30B22EFF3DDB9738FDE1C9/seespitz-mit-blick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241637/39FC9E21631FAE034336580DD75C99A37B2510B4BC30B22EFF3DDB9738FDE1C9/seespitz-mit-blick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Brandstätter Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240169/03742880718277DC9DB84FDE66F8B16C5CF271DEB350108F8B9BBAF5B6F82C54/blick-am-gleinkersee.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Brandstätter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240169/03742880718277DC9DB84FDE66F8B16C5CF271DEB350108F8B9BBAF5B6F82C54/blick-am-gleinkersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241638/AB22FAD699DDC91D0ABA830BAD388D2D206A2B60A26ED18ABDD4A6CDD7017B5F/gipfel-des-seestein-seespitz.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241638/AB22FAD699DDC91D0ABA830BAD388D2D206A2B60A26ED18ABDD4A6CDD7017B5F/gipfel-des-seestein-seespitz.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241639/64EF4ABFD6D2008A0C682B16B0C2BBB037281F45244DB5FB9107B5A426DD0290/seespitzgipfel-gegen-vorderstoder.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241639/64EF4ABFD6D2008A0C682B16B0C2BBB037281F45244DB5FB9107B5A426DD0290/seespitzgipfel-gegen-vorderstoder.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241640/62CA14F2A591ECA9473D1770216DDBC2945BA9E0F4F68D39632FCDBB22931916/gipfelkreuz-am-seespitz.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241640/62CA14F2A591ECA9473D1770216DDBC2945BA9E0F4F68D39632FCDBB22931916/gipfelkreuz-am-seespitz.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241641/0AE1729CB817300016CF22F3155929D22F2FAB33B6F3C981E11F98D94F11BFA5/pfuetze-an-der-wanderroute.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241641/0AE1729CB817300016CF22F3155929D22F2FAB33B6F3C981E11F98D94F11BFA5/pfuetze-an-der-wanderroute.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ. Tourismus Marketing/Popp Close copyright [ ![Roßleiten near Windischgarsten: Gleinkersee lake with hut and boats](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240164/DB49D0B974DA0EF18481E78DB027828991B15E7BFC0CD3857C1857729EE6B59E/rossleiten-bei-windischgarsten-gleinkersee.jpg "© OÖ. Tourismus Marketing/Popp") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240164/DB49D0B974DA0EF18481E78DB027828991B15E7BFC0CD3857C1857729EE6B59E/rossleiten-bei-windischgarsten-gleinkersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240163/E6825EF551D552528D82D21ED6CD8455372334766FACDB4DC735E6922A25C0FE/gleinkersee.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240163/E6825EF551D552528D82D21ED6CD8455372334766FACDB4DC735E6922A25C0FE/gleinkersee.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "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:mqabH_egvAIb@xAtBxClIIdAzBb@fE|CdBZdD[lDNrBpDrExBd@a@bCMx@V~@c@xBb@vCtA~BOh@P|BcApALRXSbARdArBhDpEtAJi@aAkAe@gBV]n@\VkA|@@OmALo@f@ChAqArAh@IWp@OXoAZe@FHJo@Tb@b@Wx@Al@\nBK?sAbC@@e@n@y@^T^Ir@aA`Dy@j@}AhCcCoBo@c@{@qBYY[zAo@?e@aBLmAu@NsBTm@DeCu@_Bt@qBh@sCUe@aALc@{@mBs@m@kAuBmBeF\kDg@e@a@kB?q@ZmAc@lAb@p@[jB?d@`@jDf@dF]tBlBl@jAlBr@b@z@`AMTd@i@rCu@pBt@~AEdCUl@OrBlAt@`BM?d@{An@XZpBXb@z@nBn@iCbCk@|AaDx@s@`A_@H_@Uo@x@Ad@cCA?rAoBJm@]y@@c@VUc@Kn@GI[d@YnAq@NHVsAi@iApAg@BMn@NlA}@AWjAo@]W\d@fB`AjAKh@qEuAsBiDSeARcASYqAM}BbAi@Q_CNwCuAyBc@_Ab@y@WcCLe@`@sEyBsBqDmDOeDZeB[gE}C{Bc@HeAyCmIyAuBHc@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Above the natural gem Gleinkersee is the Seespitz Mountain. And exactly from Gleinkersee you hike to the Seespitz about the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig. You start at the Gleinkersee car park and walk to the lakeshore. Now take the path on the right along the shore to the opposite side. Here, hiking trail 292 goes up to Seegraben on the right. At a fork in the hiking trail, continue left along the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig trail with hiking trail number 292 to Seespitz with a great panorama and a direct view of Lake Gleinkersee. Follow the same route on the return journey. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 292 **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **duration:** 4h 0m **length:** 8,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 776m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 770m **Lowest point:** 805m **Highest point:** 1.563m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Parking by the Gleinkersee in Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** Parking by the Gleinkersee in Spital am Pyhrn **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Seespitz from Gleinkersee on the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001716&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Seespitz from Gleinkersee on the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001716&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Seespitz from Gleinkersee on the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig") [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Wildererweg Pyhrn-Priel - Adventure ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005746/wildererweg-pyhrn-priel-adventure.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Parking by the Gleinkersee **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for e-bikes (free of charge) [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for kids (10 - 14 Year) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Österreichischer Alpenverein - Sektion Touristenklub Windischgarsten [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Seespitz from Gleinkersee on the Michael-Kniewasser-Steig** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn Phone [ +43 7563 249 ](tel:+437563249) Fax machine +43 7563 249 - 20 E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ "New window") https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Bruno Sulzbacher Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/213497/1CE442347197A8A229899777927C91137B08AB5E7A887D4E53495CDA8DF6B8B3/angeln-am-gleinkersee.jpg "Angeln am Gleinkersee (© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Bruno Sulzbacher)") Fly fishing at Gleinkersee ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430011000/fly-fishing-at-gleinkersee.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayr Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/365917/D4C2A07E77C86BD100816DA3ADACDB08B9F7CF4D8C0D0FEB3D4279D2CD6A2B24/bike-hike-symbolbild.jpg "Bike & Hike - Symbolbild (© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayr)") Bike & Hike charging station - Gleinkersee ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430035946/bike-hike-charging-station-gleinkersee.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: pyhrnPriel-erlebnisagentur Gmbh Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/211638/05580F708A32509C37A485F9E19655CC7CD33788B1059FC3D688CAB031A50684/hochseilgarten.jpg "Hochseilgarten (© Copyright: pyhrnPriel-erlebnisagentur Gmbh)") GLEINKERSEE Forest High Ropes Course ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004370/gleinkersee-forest-high-ropes-course.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Bruno Sulzbacher Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/365987/48E3C82A693266F090822FF4D7D38976C7B6422F09D1719449038622382CDBCF/gleinkersee.jpg "Gleinkersee (© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Bruno Sulzbacher)") Lake Gleinkersee – a natural juwel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001523/lake-gleinkersee-a-natural-juwel.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/211667/A83286087B5C19CCD16C2F67CC87C2F095352411316A28DE919D3E1318799A6D/ruderbootverleih-am-gleinkersee.jpg "Ruderbootverleih am Gleinkersee (© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel)") Lake Gleinkersee – a natural juwel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004381/lake-gleinkersee-a-natural-juwel.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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