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Goldberg Group

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A mountain group in the Hohe Tauern with high alpine peaks, glaciers and ridgelines. Hikers, mountaineers and ski tourers use its routes and alpine huts for multi-day expeditions and glacier travel.

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Goldberg Group essentials

Address: Goldberg Group, Austrian Alps (border of Salzburg and Carinthia regions)
Hours: Accessible year-round (conditions vary)
Admission: Free (access to range; guided activities may charge)
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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Goldberg Group

The Goldberg Group is a mountain group in the Austrian Alps with glacier-carved peaks and alpine pastures, popular with hikers and climbers.

Summer
June-September · 5-20°C (41-68°F)
Hiking and alpine pasture season; summer storms possible.
Winter
December-March · -10-5°C (14-41°F)
Snow and ski conditions; many routes become technical winter climbs.

Weather & Climate near Goldberg Group

Climate

Goldberg Group's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -12°C to 10°C. Abundant rainfall (1681 mm/year), wettest in July.

Air Quality: AQI 34 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
-30°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -11° - -6° -16° 101 mm partly cloudy 92% 6.5 m/s 0.1 low 8.9h
February Poor -12° - -6° -17° 92 mm partly cloudy 93% 6.2 m/s 0.3 low 10.2h
March Poor -10° - -4° -15° 127 mm partly cloudy 89% 5.9 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.8h
April Poor -8° - -2° -11° 144 mm overcast 82% 5.5 m/s 0.9 moderate 13.4h
May Poor -3° - 3° -5° 150 mm overcast 80% 4.9 m/s 1.3 high 14.8h
June Poor 0° - 7° 0° 172 mm overcast 80% 4.5 m/s 1.6 very high 15.6h
July Acceptable 3° - 10° 3° 186 mm partly cloudy 79% 4.4 m/s 1.7 very high 15.2h
August Acceptable 3° - 10° 4° 167 mm partly cloudy 81% 4.2 m/s 1.4 high 14.0h
September Poor 0° - 7° -1° 141 mm partly cloudy 84% 4.9 m/s 0.9 moderate 12.4h
October Poor -3° - 3° -5° 135 mm partly cloudy 86% 5.7 m/s 0.5 low 10.7h
November Poor -7° - -2° -11° 144 mm partly cloudy 90% 6.0 m/s 0.2 low 9.3h
December Poor -10° - -5° -15° 122 mm partly cloudy 90% 6.5 m/s 0.1 low 8.5h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Goldberg Group

Access from valley towns such as Rauris or Bad Hofgastein; regional roads and mountain passes connect to trailheads and hiking routes.

Tips for Visiting Goldberg Group

  • Many routes in the Goldberg Group are alpine; check local maps and seasonal hut schedules before venturing on multi-day traverses.
  • In summer, the range is popular with hikers and wildflower enthusiasts; in winter it requires alpine equipment for snow travel.
  • Use the Rauris and Bad Hofgastein valleys as common access points depending on the subrange targeted.