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Saturday 22 August

Hundskehl Joch

2557 m s.l.m.

W 12 km/h Moderate Gusts 53 km/h

78% 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

4° Felt 0°

—

11 km/h N · Weak Gusts 31

Humidity72%

0°C3420m

00:00

4° Felt 0°

—

11 km/h N · Weak Gusts 33

Humidity72%

0°C3330m

01:00

4° Felt -0°

—

11 km/h N · Weak Gusts 33

Humidity76%

0°C3270m

02:00

3° Felt -1°

—

11 km/h N · Weak Gusts 31

Humidity81%

0°C3200m

03:00

3° Felt -1°

—

10 km/h N · Weak Gusts 30

Humidity85%

0°C3140m

04:00

3° Felt -1°

—

10 km/h N · Weak Gusts 29

Humidity87%

0°C3110m

05:00

3° Felt -1°

—

10 km/h N · Weak Gusts 28

Humidity88%

0°C3080m

06:00

3° Felt 0°

—

9 km/h N · Weak Gusts 28

Humidity85%

0°C3050m

07:00

5° Felt 2°

—

8 km/h N · Weak Gusts 29

Humidity77%

0°C3090m

08:00

6° Felt 4°

—

5 km/h N · Weak Gusts 31

Humidity66%

0°C3140m

09:00

8° Felt 6°

—

3 km/h N · Weak Gusts 32

Humidity57%

0°C3180m

10:00

9° Felt 7°

—

2 km/h WSW · Weak Gusts 32

Humidity51%

0°C3220m

11:00

10° Felt 7°

—

7 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 33

Humidity46%

0°C3270m

12:00

11° Felt 8°

—

11 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 34

Humidity43%

0°C3310m

13:00

12° Felt 8°

—

12 km/h SW · Moderate Gusts 35

Humidity40%

0°C3380m

14:00

12° Felt 8°

—

12 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 36

Humidity38%

0°C3440m

15:00

12° Felt 8°

—

11 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 37

Humidity39%

0°C3510m

16:00

11° Felt 7°

—

9 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 36

Humidity47%

0°C3510m

17:00

10° Felt 7°

—

6 km/h WSW · Weak Gusts 35

Humidity58%

0°C3510m

18:00

8° Felt 6°

—

5 km/h WSW · Weak Gusts 35

Humidity67%

0°C3510m

19:00

8° Felt 5°

—

4 km/h SW · Weak Gusts 38

Humidity70%

0°C3700m

20:00

7° Felt 5°

—

7 km/h S · Weak Gusts 43

Humidity70%

0°C3890m

21:00

7° Felt 4°

—

9 km/h S · Weak Gusts 48

Humidity71%

0°C4080m

22:00

6° Felt 3°

—

10 km/h S · Weak Gusts 50

Humidity76%

0°C4090m

23:00

6° Felt 3°

—

11 km/h SSE · Weak Gusts 53

Humidity84%

0°C4100m

00:00

5° Felt 2°

—

11 km/h SSE · Weak Gusts 54

Humidity89%

0°C4110m

01:00

5° Felt 2°

—

10 km/h SSE · Weak Gusts 52

Humidity92%

0°C4030m

Last update: 16 August 2026 06:31

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.