High-altitude hiking, also known as an alpine route, is a unique and challenging experience. This page features a selection of the best routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts. Filter the results to suit your needs and whatever your experience level, you are bound to find it in Flattach! Each route contains information to help you plan for your adventure.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Flattach
Alpine Tour
· Hohe Tauern National Park Region
From the Mölltal Glacier to the Sonnblick—KGW Stage 26
recommended route
Difficulty
PDII-T5B
difficult
7.6 km
5:30 h
1,233 m
373 m
A tour with exceptionally stunning scenery, highlighted by the ascent to the Sonnblick summit. In early summer, you’ll need to plan for firn fields. The ascent from the Rojacher Hut (staffed in summer) to the Sonnblick is made safer by rope anchors.
Alpine Tour
· Goldberg Group
Alteck, Tauernkogel and Knappenhäuser, Raurisertal
recommended route
Difficulty
I
difficult
17.7 km
7:10 h
1,640 m
1,640 m
Circular route to a rather lonely summit, just under the 3000 m mark, but with magnificent views. The Knappenhäuser on the way are a cultural highlight.
Alpine Tour
· Goldberg Group
Vorderen Geißlkopf, Feldseekopf etc. from Sportgastein.
recommended route
Difficulty
II
difficult
22.4 km
7:20 h
1,800 m
1,800 m
Magnificent but long circular route over 3 summits in the touring area of the Hagener Hut, from the north from the Gastein Valley.
Alpine Tour
· Goldberg Group
Schareck 3123m, Weinflaschenkogel etc., Sportgastein
recommended route
Difficulty
II
difficult
18.4 km
7:40 h
1,960 m
1,960 m
Large circular route counterclockwise to the shelter and ascents over a series of peaks. A challenging 3000-meter peak, a secret tip for mountaineers, with easy climbing can be "visited" along the way.
Alpine Tour
· Goldberg Group
Apere Schareck, Schareck and Baumbachspitze, Sportgastein
recommended route
Difficulty
I
difficult
13.5 km
5:00 h
1,620 m
1,620 m
High alpine route to the Schareck and two of its satellites from Sportgastein, northeast side ascent.
Alpine Tour
· Hohe Tauern National Park Region
Ankogel Goldberg
recommended route
115.8 km
45:31 h
8,349 m
8,348 m
This glacier route in the Ankogel includes the eastern part of the Hohe Tauern. The first part of the route to the Kattowitzerhut goes over a steep path through dense forest. Once you get higher, the forest becomes sparser and you can see the hut in the distance.
Alpine Tour
· Gasteinertal
Schareck as a crossing
recommended route
Difficulty
PD-I+30°
moderate
15.7 km
6:40 h
1,644 m
1,644 m
Valriehaus, Aperes Schareck, Schareck, Herzog-Ernst-Spitze, Neuner Kogel, Niedersachsenhaus, Valeriehaus
Alpine Tour
· Raurisertal
Hohe Tauern Round 2
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.9 km
6:15 h
1,200 m
792 m
Second stage of the circular tour in the Hohe Tauern from the Neuhaus shelter via the Rojaner hut to the Duisburg hut.
Alpine Tour
· Gasteinertal
Schareck - Crossing
Difficulty
difficult
13.8 km
9:00 h
1,567 m
1,567 m
Ascent: 4 h
Descent: 4 h
Ascent via Moisealm, Neuwirthsteig, Aperes Schareck and a short quite flat glacier passage.
Descent via a thrilling ridge path (= Pröllweg) to Niedersachsenhaus and then back to Sportgastein (Valeriehaus)
Alpine Tour
· Hohe Tauern National Park Region
Hohe Tauern Round 3
Difficulty
moderate
9.7 km
4:11 h
384 m
498 m
Third stage of the circular tour in the Hohe Tauern from the Duisburg hut to the Hagen hut.

