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Großarl
Market village at the mouth of the Großarltal running deep into the Tauern, a valley so rich in working alm pastures that it is known as the Tal der Almen.
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Highlights
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Klettersteig Gletschergoaß
A secured climbing route near Großarl (894 m), one of several via ferratas maintained on the rock walls around the village.
Aigenalm-Mandlhütte, 1.342 m
A pasture hut at 1,342 m on the Aigenalm above Großarl, serving snacks to walkers and mountain bikers in summer.
Aigenalm-Paulhütte, 1.280m
One of the Aigenalm huts, at 1,280 m above Großarl, a summer snack station on the valley's network of alm walks.
Aualm, 1.795 m
A high pasture hut at 1,795 m above Großarl, a hut stop for walkers and mountain bikers in the valley of alms.
Bachalm, 1.535 m
A pasture hut at 1,535 m above Großarl, reached on foot or by bike on the valley's alm tracks.
Berggasthof Loosbühelalm
A mountain inn on the Loosbühelalm at 1,769 m above Großarl, serving home cooking to walkers and bikers.
Bichlalm, 1.731 m
A pasture hut at 1,731 m above Großarl, one of the roughly 40 managed alms that give the Großarltal its name as the valley of alms.
Breitenebenalm 1.420 m
A pasture hut at 1,420 m above Großarl, offering simple overnight quarters and farm cooking during the alm summer.
Ellmaualm, 1.794 m
A pasture hut at 1,794 m above Großarl with snacks and simple beds, a stop on the higher walks of the Großarltal.
Filzmoosalm, 1.710 m
A managed alm at 1,710 m above Großarl serving farm snacks, with sleeping places for walkers crossing the surrounding ridges.
Gamskarkogelhütte, 2.465 m
A summit hut at 2,465 m on the Gamskarkogel between the Gastein and Großarl valleys, with basic beds and wide views along the Tauern.
Gehwolfalm, 1.675 m
A pasture hut at 1,675 m above Großarl with snacks and simple overnight quarters, a family-friendly alm stop.
Gerstreitalm, 1.575 m
A managed alm at 1,575 m above Großarl serving farm snacks, reachable on foot or by mountain bike.
Großwildalm, 1.778 m
A pasture hut at 1,778 m above Großarl, a snack stop on the alm paths and bike tracks of the upper valley.
Harbachalm, 1.612 m
A managed alm at 1,612 m above Großarl, serving farm snacks to walkers and bikers in the grazing season.
Harbachhütte, 1.683 m
A small alm hut at 1,683 m above Großarl, an unassuming snack station on the valley's network of pasture walks.
Heugathalm, 1.235 m
A low-lying alm at 1,235 m above Großarl, an easy walking or biking destination with snacks for families.
Karseggalm, 1.603 m
A pasture hut at 1,603 m above Großarl, a snack stop for walkers and mountain bikers in the valley of alms.
Laireiteralm, 1.840 m
A high pasture hut at 1,840 m above Großarl, a Bauernherbst host serving farm snacks through the alm season.
Mooslehenalm, 1.449 m
A pasture hut at 1,449 m above Großarl with snacks and simple overnight places, reached on the valley's alm paths.
Nothing of this kind in Großarl.
Routes
50 routes, an even mix of activities · see the rest on grossarltal.info ↗
Großarl: Bella Cascinaia
A sport via ferrata above the Saukaralm that finishes on the Saukarkopf, with a little over 200 m of climbing.
- 1.5 km
- Distance
- 210 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 32 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Großarl: Himmelsroute
A lift-assisted ridge walk from the Kieserl top station over the Fulseck and the Kreuzkogel, ending at the Panoramabahn station.
- 5.4 km
- Distance
- 247 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 4 min
- Duration
- 140
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kreuzkogel - Arltörl - Schuhflicker - Aualm
A ridge walk from the Panoramabahn top station over the Kreuzkogel and the Arltörl to the Schuhflicker, finishing at the Aualm.
- 8.9 km
- Distance
- 657 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 24 min
- Duration
- 179
- Check-ins
Großarltal: 3-Tages-Wanderung über den Tappenkarsee ins Ellmautal
Three-day crossing past the Tappenkarsee and over the Draugsteintörl into the Ellmautal, with the Tappenkarseehütte and Loosbühelalm as stops.
- 29.5 km
- Distance
- 1 755 m
- Ascent
- 12 h 57 min
- Duration
- 109
- Check-ins
Großarl: Penkkopf, 2.011 m
A 790 m ski tour by way of the Breitenebenalm to the 2,011 m Penkkopf, sheltered enough to be worth doing in poor weather.
- 10.1 km
- Distance
- 763 m
- Ascent
- 762 m
- Descent
- 3 h 28 min
- Duration
- 22
- Check-ins
Großarltal: Gamskarkogel, 2.467 m
A 1,230 m ski ascent through the Tofernalmen to the Gamskarkogel, reckoned the highest grass mountain in Europe, with a hut just under the top.
- 14.2 km
- Distance
- 1 487 m
- Ascent
- 1 374 m
- Descent
- 5 h 34 min
- Duration
- 29
- Check-ins
Bikeschaukel Großarltal - Dorfgastein
A high crossing from Großarl over the Fulseck and Kreuzkogel to the Gastein side, past the Gipfelstadl at 2,026 m and the Laireiter Alm.
- 10.4 km
- Distance
- 716 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 49 min
- Duration
- 109
- Check-ins
Großarler Almenrunde
A big day on the alm roads of the valley, stringing together the Saukaralm, the Großwildalm and the Muggenfeldalm with 1,700 m of climbing.
- 35.8 km
- Distance
- 1 681 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 46 min
- Duration
- 25
- Check-ins
Großarltal: Talwander- und Radweg
A shared walking and cycling path up the Großarl valley, passing the Ötzlsee and the Auhof.
- 22.2 km
- Distance
- 314 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 11 min
- Duration
- 10
- Check-ins
Auhof 877 m- Almhütte 865 m
- Steakhaus Großarl 879 m
Ötzlsee 1 062 m- Seegut 1 077 m
Großarl: Kreuzkogel - Kieserl
A short high traverse from the Kreuzkogel across to the Kieserl, using the Panoramabahn for the ascent and the Kieserlbahn to come down.
- 3.6 km
- Distance
- 256 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 30 min
- Duration
- 138
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kreuzkogel - Fulseck - Arltörl - Berglandhaus - Großarl
A round from the Panoramabahn top station over the Kreuzkogel and the Fulseck, then down by the Arltörl and the Berglandhaus into the valley.
- 8.7 km
- Distance
- 256 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 22 min
- Duration
- 148
- Check-ins
Salzburger Almenweg - Etappe 13: Loosbühelalm - Gernkogel/St. Johann
Stage 13 of the Salzburger Almenweg, a 19 km alm day from the Loosbühelalm past the Ellmaualm and Weißalm to the Gernkogel above St. Johann.
- 19.4 km
- Distance
- 702 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 16 min
- Duration
- 76
- Check-ins
Großarl: Loosbühel, 2.043 m
A 710 m ski tour by way of the Loosbühelalm to the 2,043 m Loosbühel, gentle enough for those new to touring.
- 6.3 km
- Distance
- 709 m
- Ascent
- 718 m
- Descent
- 2 h 38 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
Großarl: Bergstation Panoramabahn, 1.840 m über Hubwald
A 950 m ski climb through the Hubwald to the Panoramabahn top station at 1,840 m, inside the Großarltal-Dorfgastein ski area.
- 7.6 km
- Distance
- 952 m
- Ascent
- 955 m
- Descent
- 3 h 25 min
- Duration
- 24
- Check-ins
Singletrail Großarltal | Panorama Rausch & Waldgeflüster
A singletrack descent from the Laireiter Alm at 1,839 m, running down past the Zapfenhütte and the Alpentaverne to the valley floor at Großarl.
- 9.3 km
- Distance
- 12 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 11 min
- Duration
- 36
- Check-ins
Großarl: Mooslehenalm - Viehhausalm - Niggeltalalm
A three-hut traverse on the alm roads above Großarl, working up from about 1,450 m to the Viehhausalm at 1,640 m.
- 16.0 km
- Distance
- 833 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 17 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
Gipflstadl
A 2.5 km stroll to the Hauserbauer hut on the Fulseck, the high point of the Großarltal-Dorfgastein ski area.
- 2.5 km
- Distance
- 77 m
- Ascent
- 47 min
- Duration
- 93
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kieserl - Schuhflicker - Aualm
A short ridge walk from the Kieserl to the summit of the Schuhflicker, dropping afterwards to the Aualm for a stop.
- 4.7 km
- Distance
- 407 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 50 min
- Duration
- 77
- Check-ins
Großarltal: 3-Tages-Wanderung über die Breitenebenalm und Ellmaualm zu den Draugsteinalmen
A three-day hut walk of 24 km linking the Breitenebenalm, the Ellmaualm and the Draugsteinalmen over the Gründegg and the Filzmoossattel.
- 23.5 km
- Distance
- 1 526 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 8 min
- Duration
- 62
- Check-ins
Großarl: Gründegg, 2.168 m
An 835 m ski tour past the Ellmaualm to the 2,168 m Gründegg, usually in condition from early in the season.
- 5.3 km
- Distance
- 869 m
- Ascent
- 866 m
- Descent
- 2 h 55 min
- Duration
- 14
- Check-ins
Großarl: Filzmooshörndl, 2.189 m
A 1,170 m ski tour by way of the Filzmoosalm to the 2,189 m Filzmooshörndl, which looks out across the whole Großarltal.
- 11.1 km
- Distance
- 1 184 m
- Ascent
- 1 184 m
- Descent
- 4 h 27 min
- Duration
- 24
- Check-ins
Großarl: Gerstreitalm
A climb linking three alms above Großarl, the Heugathalm and the Gölleralm on the way up to the Gerstreitalm at 1,575 m.
- 14.7 km
- Distance
- 707 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 59 min
- Duration
- 9
- Check-ins
Großarler Genussradtour
A tour of the high huts above the valley, climbing past the Hochbruckhütte and the Unterwandalm to the Großwildalm at 1,778 m.
- 23.4 km
- Distance
- 971 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 59 min
- Duration
- 15
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kieserl - Arltörl - Alpentaverne
An almost level walk from the Kieserl top station over the Arltörl to the Alpentaverne, with the Zapfenhütte also on the way.
- 4.4 km
- Distance
- 10 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 44 min
- Duration
- 56
- Check-ins
Salzburger Almenweg - Etappe 12: Tappenkarseehütte - Loosbühelalm
Twelfth Almenweg stage, traversing the flanks of the Draugstein by the Draugsteintörl and dropping through the Ellmautal to the Loosbühelalm.
- 8.9 km
- Distance
- 585 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 4 min
- Duration
- 65
- Check-ins
Großarl: 2-Tages-Wanderung durch das Ellmautal
A two-day traverse of the Ellmautal, the largest side valley of the Großarltal, with 30 km and 1,850 m of ascent over the Gründegg and the Remsteinkopf.
- 29.7 km
- Distance
- 1 865 m
- Ascent
- 12 h 45 min
- Duration
- 60
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kitzstein (Gabel), 2.037 m
An 820 m ski tour to the 2,037 m Gabel above the Adlerhorst, sheltered enough to be worth doing when the weather turns.
- 6.1 km
- Distance
- 821 m
- Ascent
- 808 m
- Descent
- 2 h 53 min
- Duration
- 7
- Check-ins
Großarltal: Throneck, 2.214 m
A 980 m ski tour in the Tofernalmen area to the 2,214 m Throneck, crossing the Tofernscharte on the way.
- 14.1 km
- Distance
- 1 060 m
- Ascent
- 967 m
- Descent
- 4 h 49 min
- Duration
- 20
- Check-ins
Großarl: Breitenebenalm
A medium gravel climb above Großarl to a cluster of huts at about 1,400 m, the Adlerhorst and the Breitenebenalm, by way of Nesslboden.
- 11.2 km
- Distance
- 560 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 33 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Großarl: Unterwandalm - Karseggalm
A ride connecting two alms at about 1,600 m by way of the Hochbruckhütte, high on the flanks of the Großarltal.
- 19.6 km
- Distance
- 819 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 31 min
- Duration
- 14
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kreuzkogel - Harbachhütte - Gehwolfalm
A lift-assisted round from the Kreuzkogel down to the Harbachhütte and the Gehwolfalm, with under 5 km of walking.
- 4.9 km
- Distance
- 319 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 10 min
- Duration
- 55
- Check-ins
Wanderung über 5 Almen gegen den Strom
Mostly downhill traverse from the Alpendorf gondola along the Wagrainer Höhenweg, calling at the Maurachalm, Unterwandalm and Karseggalm before a bus back from the Sonneck bridge.
- 12.9 km
- Distance
- 419 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 27 min
- Duration
- 62
- Check-ins
Großarltal: 3-Tages-Wanderung Ellmautal und Hüttschlag
A three-day route for active families through the Ellmautal to Hüttschlag, 27 km with nights in huts such as the Draugsteinalm and the Filzmoosalm.
- 26.8 km
- Distance
- 1 571 m
- Ascent
- 11 h 47 min
- Duration
- 60
- Check-ins
Großarltal: Finsterkopf, 2.152 m
A 920 m ski tour through the Tofernalmen to the 2,152 m Finsterkopf, by way of the Oberharbachalm.
- 12.8 km
- Distance
- 995 m
- Ascent
- 902 m
- Descent
- 4 h 24 min
- Duration
- 16
- Check-ins
Hüttschlag: Harbachalm
A steady track ascent out of the Großarltal to the huts at Oberharbach and the Untere Tofernalm, just above 1,600 m.
- 14.6 km
- Distance
- 663 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 55 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Großarl: Berggasthof Loosbühelalm
A long forest-road ride past the Klausbauer farm, climbing 875 m to the mountain inn at the Loosbühelalm at 1,769 m.
- 18.6 km
- Distance
- 893 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 31 min
- Duration
- 10
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kieserl - Harbachhütte - Gehwolfalm - Alpentaverne
A nearly level 6 km walk from the Kieserl by way of the Harbachhütte, Gehwolfalm and Alpentaverne down to the middle stations.
- 5.9 km
- Distance
- 48 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 11 min
- Duration
- 53
- Check-ins
3-Tages Hüttentour - Tag 2
Middle day of a hut tour from Hüttschlag towards Großarl, over the Filzmooshörndl and Filzmoossattel with the Filzmoosalm, Ellmaualm and Loosbühelalm en route.
- 10.8 km
- Distance
- 593 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 12 min
- Duration
- 61
- Check-ins
Großarltal: 3-Tages-Wanderung Weißalm bis Gerstreitalm
A three-day round of 22 km from the Weißalm to the Gerstreitalm, crossing the Penkkopf, Gründegg and Roßfeldeck between staffed alm huts.
- 22.3 km
- Distance
- 1 313 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 37 min
- Duration
- 55
- Check-ins
Großarltal: Frauenkogel, 2.424 m
A 1,220 m ski ascent of the 2,424 m Frauenkogel, one of the wider viewpoints in the Großarltal.
- 10.7 km
- Distance
- 1 297 m
- Ascent
- 1 295 m
- Descent
- 4 h 41 min
- Duration
- 4
- Check-ins
Großarl: Heugathalm
A short forest-road climb from the valley floor at Großarl, gaining under 400 m to reach the Heugathalm at 1,235 m.
- 7.2 km
- Distance
- 371 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 1 min
- Duration
- 5
- Check-ins
Großarl: Aualm
A long gravel ascent from the ski lifts at Fischbacherwiese up past the Aubauern-Heimalm to the Aualm at 1,795 m below the Alpstein.
- 16.3 km
- Distance
- 920 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 28 min
- Duration
- 9
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kreuzkogel Kinderwagen-Gipfelsieg
An easy walk from the Panoramabahn top station to the Kreuzkogel, the ski mountain above Großarl, on ground a pushchair can manage.
- 2.7 km
- Distance
- 181 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 13 min
- Duration
- 45
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kreuzkogel - Haarlehenalm - Großarl (Alter Almsteig)
From the Kreuzkogel an old alm path drops by the Haarlehenalm into Großarl, with the Alpentaverne and quiet resting spots en route.
- 8.4 km
- Distance
- 199 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 3 min
- Duration
- 60
- Check-ins
Großarl: Filzmoosalm - Filzmoossattel - Filzmooshörndl - Remsteinkopf - Bichlalm
A traverse from the Filzmoosalm over the Filzmooshörndl and the Remsteinkopf to the Bichlalm, 915 m of ascent between quiet high pastures.
- 14.0 km
- Distance
- 907 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 15 min
- Duration
- 42
- Check-ins
Großarl: Aigenalmen
A forest-road climb out of the Großarl valley to the pair of Aigenalm huts, the Paulhütte and the Mandlhütte, at around 1,300 m.
- 10.5 km
- Distance
- 459 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 22 min
- Duration
- 4
- Check-ins
Großarl: Karseggalm
A long climb up the valley and onto the alm road, ending at the Karsegg-Heimalm at 1,603 m after 766 m of ascent.
- 19.5 km
- Distance
- 838 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 31 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
Schialm Kreuzkogel
A short walk from the Panoramabahn top station down to the ski hut that sits just below the summit of the Kreuzkogel.
- 2.5 km
- Distance
- 149 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 2 min
- Duration
- 45
- Check-ins
Großarl: Kreuzkogel - Spiegelsee
An unhurried 7 km walk over the Kreuzkogel to the Spiegelsee, with the Laireiter Alm on the way.
- 6.6 km
- Distance
- 392 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 43 min
- Duration
- 45
- Check-ins
Großarl: 3-Tages-Wanderung Unterwandalm bis Gerstreitalm
A three-day hut walk of 25 km from the Unterwandalm by way of the Saukaralm and Maurachalm to the Gerstreitalm, with the Gabel on the route.
- 24.9 km
- Distance
- 1 438 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 32 min
- Duration
- 37
- Check-ins
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Großarl: Himmelsroute
A lift-assisted ridge walk from the Kieserl top station over the Fulseck and the Kreuzkogel, ending at the Panoramabahn station.
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