Hikes in Großarl

The alpine culture around Grossarl is particularly lively and authentic. In addition to the wonderful landscape, you can also enjoy numerous home-made products - from cheese and bacon to homemade schnapps - at over forty mountain huts. The choice of hike is often not easy with so much on offer, but there is definitely no wrong decision.

A starting point for many hiking trails is located in the Ellmautal, a quiet side valley of the Grossarl Valley. From the Grund hiking parking lot, you have several mountain huts to choose from and then, fortified by a tasty snack, you can continue your hike to one of the peaks.

The highest mountain in the municipality of Grossarl is the Gamskarkogel. At 2,467 meters, it is also the highest grass mountain in Europe. The historic Gamskarkogelhütte mountain hut is located almost directly at the summit - an enticing destination, but also a strenuous one due to the length of the tour. However, the view of the Gasteinertal and Grossarltal valleys and as far as the Grossglockner is guaranteed to make up for the effort.

The summit hike to the Schuhflicker is much less strenuous. The starting point, the Aualm at 1,800 meters, can also be reached by car. From the alpine pasture, it is another 450 meters up to the summit.

The "cable car hike" is particularly popular with families. With cable car support, you can travel from the valley up to 1,850 meters in just a few minutes. Several hikes then start from the mountain station, allowing you to enjoy the panorama right from the start. And best of all: the summit of the Kreuzkogel is only 200 meters away and can be reached via easy paths.

If you have acquired a taste for hiking around Grossarl and would like to hike for several days in a row, then we recommend you take a look at the Salzburger Almenweg. On this trail, you hike through the Salzburg Pongau region in 31 stages and experience a new piece of alpine culture every day. As most of the trail runs at an altitude of over 1,000 meters, it is also particularly scenic. Whether for days or weeks, the Almenweg is the perfect introduction to the world of long-distance hiking.

Grossarltal is considered one of the best valleys for hiking in Salzburger Land. One reason for this is the many farmed alpine pastures, which have earned Grossarltal the nickname "Valley of the alpine pastures". In total, there are around 40 managed alpine pastures in the Grossarl Valley, which is probably unsurpassed in the whole of Austria. A traditional alpine snack is an essential part of a hike around Grossarl. As many alpine pastures are also easily accessible via forest trails, the first few meters of altitude can also be covered on a mountain bike before starting the hike one level higher.