Hörndlwand Cliff
Alpine peak and popular local hiking destination
Hörndlwand in Salzburg state is a mountain offering marked hiking routes and alpine scenery, used by day hikers and, seasonally, ski tourers.
Hörndlwand at a Glance#
How to Get to Hörndlwand#
The summit lies in Salzburg state; approach is usually by car from Salzburg city or local towns, then on foot via marked trails. Local alpine maps and the regional tourist office will have trailheads and route information.
Best Time to Visit Hörndlwand#
Alpine peaks in Salzburg are best visited from late spring through early autumn when trails are open and weather is more stable.
Weather & Climate near Hörndlwand#
Hörndlwand's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 17°C. Abundant rainfall (1243 mm/year), wettest in July.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - -1° | -9° | 60 mm | overcast | 92% | 2.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -8° - 0° | -8° | 58 mm | overcast | 93% | 2.4 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Poor | -5° - 3° | -5° | 79 mm | overcast | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Poor | -2° - 6° | -1° | 88 mm | overcast | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Poor | 2° - 11° | 5° | 114 mm | overcast | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.9h |
| June | Poor | 5° - 14° | 8° | 154 mm | overcast | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.7h |
| July | Acceptable | 7° - 17° | 12° | 173 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Acceptable | 7° - 17° | 12° | 155 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Acceptable | 4° - 14° | 8° | 113 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 1° - 10° | 3° | 90 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -4° - 3° | -4° | 87 mm | overcast | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -7° - 0° | -8° | 72 mm | overcast | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |
