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Saturday 22 August

Hundskehl Joch

2557 m s.l.m.

SSW 11 km/h Weak Gusts 42 km/h

63% Rain chance

04:18 Sunrise

18:11 Sunset

7-day trend

max temp. min temp. mm of rain %chance of rain

Weather Hundskehl Joch: Weather forecast for Saturday

Time Forecast Temperature

Temp.

(mm)

(km/h)

% Rel 0°C Altitude (m)

23:00

8° Felt 6°

—

8 km/h SSE · Weak Gusts 42

Humidity96%

0°C3955m

00:00

8° Felt 6°

—

6 km/h SSE · Weak Gusts 36

Humidity96%

0°C3893m

01:00

8° Felt 6°

—

3 km/h SE · Weak Gusts 27

Humidity95%

0°C3900m

02:00

8° Felt 6°

—

3 km/h NE · Weak Gusts 17

Humidity94%

0°C3910m

03:00

8° Felt 6°

—

6 km/h N · Weak Gusts 12

Humidity93%

0°C3930m

04:00

7° Felt 5°

—

8 km/h N · Weak Gusts 13

Humidity93%

0°C3990m

05:00

7° Felt 4°

—

9 km/h N · Weak Gusts 18

Humidity93%

0°C4050m

06:00

6° Felt 4°

—

9 km/h N · Weak Gusts 22

Humidity91%

0°C4110m

07:00

7° Felt 5°

—

7 km/h N · Weak Gusts 23

Humidity87%

0°C4130m

08:00

8° Felt 7°

—

4 km/h N · Weak Gusts 23

Humidity81%

0°C4160m

09:00

10° Felt 8°

—

2 km/h NW · Weak Gusts 25

Humidity76%

0°C4180m

10:00

11° Felt 9°

—

4 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 28

Humidity71%

0°C4160m

11:00

12° Felt 10°

—

7 km/h SSW · Weak Gusts 34

Humidity67%

0°C4140m

12:00

12° Felt 10°

—

10 km/h SSW · Weak Gusts 37

Humidity65%

0°C4120m

13:00

12° Felt 10°

—

11 km/h SSW · Weak Gusts 40

Humidity67%

0°C4140m

14:00

12° Felt 10°

—

11 km/h SSW · Weak Gusts 41

Humidity70%

0°C4150m

15:00

12° Felt 10°

—

10 km/h SSW · Weak Gusts 42

Humidity74%

0°C4170m

16:00

11° Felt 9°

—

9 km/h SSW · Weak Gusts 42

Humidity76%

0°C4170m

17:00

11° Felt 9°

—

8 km/h SSW · Weak Gusts 40

Humidity77%

0°C4180m

18:00

10° Felt 9°

—

8 km/h S · Weak Gusts 39

Humidity80%

0°C4180m

19:00

10° Felt 8°

—

8 km/h S · Weak Gusts 39

Humidity85%

0°C4170m

20:00

9° Felt 7°

—

9 km/h S · Weak Gusts 39

Humidity91%

0°C4150m

21:00

9° Felt 7°

—

9 km/h S · Weak Gusts 39

Humidity96%

0°C4140m

22:00

8° Felt 6°

—

9 km/h S · Weak Gusts 36

Humidity97%

0°C4190m

23:00

8° Felt 6°

—

10 km/h S · Weak Gusts 34

Humidity97%

0°C4230m

00:00

8° Felt 6°

—

9 km/h S · Weak Gusts 31

Humidity97%

0°C4280m

01:00

8° Felt 6°

—

9 km/h SSE · Weak Gusts 29

Humidity98%

0°C4270m

Last update: 17 August 2026 12:31

Discovering Hundskehl Joch

A historic gateway between the Ahrntal Valley and the Austrian Tyrol, the Hundskehljoch is an alpine pass at 2,557 m offering wide‑open views of glaciers and border valleys. The classic route starts from Prettau and follows trails 16b and 16 towards the Waldner Alm and Waldner See, crossing forests, high‑altitude pastures, and moraines to reach the saddle, in the heart of the Rieserferner‑Ahrn Nature Park.

From the village (1,455 m) the climb gains about 1,100 m and takes 3.5–4 hours. The 16b variant leads to the Waldner Alm (2,068 m) and skirts the Waldner See (2,250 m) before ascending to the ridge; links with trail 20 allow for traverses and loops.

Beyond its scenic beauty, the Hundskehljoch has strong historical significance: for centuries it was a transit route for shepherds, traders, and miners, connecting border communities. The ascent can be combined with visits to the South Tyrol Mining Museum in Prettau and the Holy Spirit Sanctuary in Kasern, creating an itinerary that blends nature, memory, and alpine spirituality.

Best in summer for trekking and landscape photography, it requires sure‑footedness and good fitness. In autumn, larch trees set the slopes ablaze; on clear days the view stretches to the Venediger Group and peaks over 3,000 m.