Salzachgeier Mountain
Alpine peak in Tyrol popular with hikers
An Alpine peak in Tyrol's Kitzbühel Alps, used by hikers and ski tourers for high routes, ridge walking and access to mountain huts in summer and winter.
Salzachgeier at a Glance#
How to Get to Salzachgeier#
Approach from valley towns in Tyrol; regional roads and village trailheads feed the marked paths. Public transport reaches many nearby villages in summer, with buses and regional trains connecting to trailheads.
Tips for Visiting Salzachgeier#
- If hiking, start early to avoid afternoon storms commonly building in Alpine summers.
- Bring a map and compass; some ridgelines are exposed and poorly marked.
Best Time to Visit Salzachgeier#
Best visited in summer for hiking; winter travel requires alpine experience and avalanche-aware planning.
Summer
June-September · 5-20°C
Prime hiking and ridge-walking season with alpine meadows in bloom.
Winter
December-March · -10-5°C
Snowy and for experienced ski-tourers only; avalanche risk is real.
Weather & Climate near Salzachgeier#
Climate
Salzachgeier's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 12°C. Abundant rainfall (1440 mm/year), wettest in July.
Air Quality:
AQI 33
Good
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-29°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -10° - -5° | -15° | 89 mm | overcast | 91% | 5.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -10° - -4° | -14° | 83 mm | overcast | 90% | 5.4 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Poor | -8° - -2° | -12° | 109 mm | overcast | 85% | 5.4 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Poor | -6° - 0° | -8° | 111 mm | overcast | 79% | 5.1 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Poor | -1° - 6° | -2° | 130 mm | overcast | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.9h |
| June | Poor | 2° - 9° | 3° | 159 mm | overcast | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.7h |
| July | Acceptable | 5° - 12° | 6° | 173 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Acceptable | 5° - 12° | 6° | 156 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.0 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Acceptable | 2° - 9° | 2° | 115 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 4.5 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Poor | -1° - 5° | -3° | 98 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 5.4 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -6° - -1° | -9° | 115 mm | overcast | 88% | 5.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -8° - -3° | -13° | 102 mm | overcast | 90% | 5.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |