A beautiful multi-day glacier route around the Grossglockner with strong challenging days. From two huts, some peaks will be climbed.
From Kals, we cross the varied Dorfertal via the Fischerweg to the Kalser Tauern (2518 m) and the Rudolfshütte (2315 m).
After a long transfer via the Kapruner Törl (2639 m) and the Mooserboden reservoir, we walk to the Heinrich Schwaiger House (2802 m), from where we ascend the Wiesbachhorn (3564 m) the next day.
On the fourth day, we move to the Oberwalderhütte (2972 m), above the Oberster Pasterzenboden. The next day, we trudge through the snow over the Hohe Riffl (3338 m) and the Johannisberg (3460 m). Day 5 goes via a solid, not too long climb over the Pasterze and along the eastern walls of the Großglockner and past the Erzherzog Johann hut to the Stüdl hut. Under the Luisengrat and between Teischnitz and Ködnitz glaciers. We end the route on the seventh day in Kals.
Note: This route was previously offered by the NKBV. Due to possible changing conditions, you are always personally responsible for checking the current route conditions. Ask at the local tourist office or consult experts from the region, so you go safely and well prepared.
Track types
Tips and suggestions
Day 1 Rudolfshütte www.alpinzentrum-rudolfshuette.at
Days 2 and 3 Heinrich Schwaigerhaus www.davplus.de/heinrich-schwaiger-haus
Days 4 and 5 Oberwalderhütte www.oberwalderhuette.a
Day 6 Stüdlhütte www.davplus.de/stuedlhuett
Roadbook
Day 1
Kals (1325 m) - Kalser Tauern (2518 m) – Rudolfshütte (2315 m)
Walking time: 8 hours
Height difference: + 1000 m
Day 2
Rudolfshütte (2315 m) - Kapruner Törl (2639 m) - Mooserboden - Heinrich Schwaigerhaus (2802 m)
Walking time: 10 hours
Height difference: +800, -350 m
Day 3
Heinrich Schwaigerhaus (2802 m) - Großer Wiesbachhorn (3564 m) - Heinrich Schwaigerhaus (2802 m)
Walking time: 6 hours
Height difference: ±760 m
Day 4
Heinrich Schwaigerhaus (2802 m) - Obere Bockkarscharte (3200 m) - Oberwalderhütte (2973 m)
Walking time: 8 hours
Height difference: +400 m, -230 m
Day 5
Oberwalderhütte (2973 m) - Hohe Riffl (3346 m) - Obere Odenwinkelscharte (3233 m) - Johannisberg (3460 m) - Oberwalderhütte (2973 m)
Walking time: 6 hours
Height difference: ±600 m
Day 6
Oberwalderhütte (2973 m) - Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte (3454 m) - Stüdlhütte (2802 m)
Walking time: 8 hours
Height difference: +1170 m, -1320 m
Day 7
Stüdlhütte (2802 m) - Lucknerhütte (2227 m) - Kals (1325 m)
Walking time: 6 hours
Height difference: -1480 m
aussichtspunkt
Bergeralm
Kalser Tauernhaus
Auf dem Rückweg zur Rudolfshütte
Tauernmoossee
Kapruner Törl
Mooserboden 2050m
Heinrich Schwaiger House
Gr. Wiesbachhorn 3565 m
Vord. Bratschenkopf 3401m
Schwarzenberg-Hütte
Oberwalder-Hütte
Hohe Riffl
Johannisberg
Eissee 2745 m
Aussichtspunkt Gamsgrubenweg
Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte
Stüdlhütte
Lucknerhütte
Lucknerhaus
Rastplatz Ranggetin
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train via Munich - Salzburg - Spittal to Lienz.
Further by post bus to Kals am Großglockner
Directions
By car from Kufstein via Kitzbühel and Mittersill through the Felber-Tauern tunnel to Lienz. An alternative route goes via Salzburg and Spittal. A bit longer but mostly motorway.
Via Lienz you can drive to Kals am Großglockner.
Parking
At Kals by the lifts.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Guides:
AV guide Glockner-Granatspitzegruppe (Hubert Peterka), Rudolf Rother 1980
Literature:
Der Großglockner Berge #13 Olympia Verlag GmbH, Nürnberg
Magazine with beautiful photos
Author’s map recommendations
Grossglockner group #40 1:25,000 ÖAV map
Glockner group - Zell am See #39 1:50,000
Kals am Großglockner #50 1:50,000
Kompass hiking map with short route descriptions
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