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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in the Alps
Mountain Hike
· Venediger Group
Neue Prager Hütte - Venedigerhaus - Matreier Tauernhaus
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
13 km
4:15 h
98 m
1,370 m
Descent: Neue Pragerhütte (2,785 m) – Salzbodensee (2,137 m) – Venedigerhaus (1,689 m) – Matreier Tauernhaus (1,511 m)
Mountain Hike
· Venediger Group
Ascent from the Johannishütte to the Defreggerhaus
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
easy
Stage 1
4.8 km
2:50 h
856 m
3 m
From the Johannishütte via the standard trail to the Defreggerhaus
Mountain Hike
· Stubai Alps
Leitnerberg über Lichtsee
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
9.5 km
4:30 h
900 m
900 m
Unschwere Bergwanderung zum Lichtsee und ostwärts weiter auf eine aussichtsreiche Bergkuppe (Leitnerberg) zwischen Rötenspitze und Eggerberg.
Mountain Hike
· Glockner Group
Kitzsteinhorn, 3,203 m—direct and short
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
moderate
0.6 km
1:15 h
210 m
210 m
Start from the observation deck to the steel-cable-secured 3,000-meter peak, with a breathtaking view of the Gr. Wiesbachhorn (3,564 m), the Großglockner (3,798 m) all the way to the Großvevediger (3,662 m), and a sweeping view down to the turquoise reservoirs.
Mountain Hike
· Stubai Alps
Sandjöchl – Grubenkopf – Portjoch from Obernberg
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
14.3 km
6:00 h
902 m
902 m
A circular hike to the Obernberg Lakes, to the Sandjöchl, and back via the Grubenjoch, Grubenkopf, and Portjoch.
Mountain Hike
· Slovene Carinthia
Jezerska Kočna and Grintovec
recommended route
Difficulty
T4I+D
difficult
12.5 km
8:00 h
2,000 m
2,000 m
A challenging and rewarding alpine loop hike to the two highest peaks of the Steiner Alps, Jezerska Kočna (2,540 m) and Grintovec (2,558 m). A technically challenging, exposed route with numerous secured climbing sections and spectacular views.
Mountain Hike
· Tennengau
Circular Hike: Schlenkstein – Schmittenstein – Schlenken (Nigelkar Loop)
recommended route
Difficulty
T4IA
difficult
9.4 km
4:25 h
870 m
870 m
From Rengerberg to the Trattnerhütte on the Tenneralm, then in a wide arc up to the Schlenkstein. Cross the ridge to the Schmittenstein and on to the Schlenken. Descend southward via the Gaißegg Alm.
Mountain Hike
· Nationalpark Kalkalpen
Karlkreuz and Kampermauer at the Hengst Pass, Kalkalpen National Park
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
moderate
3.7 km
2:15 h
540 m
540 m
The shortest route—a somewhat challenging, but well-secured climb—offering the best views of the Hallermauern in the Hengstpass climbing area.
Mountain Hike
· Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region
Hiking Trip to the Weinschnabel in the Radstädter Tauern
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Difficulty
T4
difficult
23.6 km
13:00 h
1,930 m
1,930 m
Alpine Marathon
An XXL loop through rugged wilderness, partly within the core zone of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Suitable only for mountaineers in excellent physical condition who are sure-footed.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Day 2 | The Allgäu Alps via the Heilbronner Höhenweg Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T4A
moderate
10 km
4:45 h
696 m
924 m
Day 2 of our 3-day hut-to-hut hike through the Allgäu Alps:
From the Rappensee Hut via the Heilbronner Höhenweg to the Kemptner Hut.

