HOHE TAUERN PANORAMA TRAIL | Stage 09: Pinzgauer Hütte | Uttendorfer Hochsonnbergalm/Uttendorf-Pinzgauer Hütte Hiking tours

Intermediate no information
4 h 30 min
2020 m
14.46 km
247 m
447 m
Level of fitness

Tour description

A scenic high-altitude hike offering new perspectives and impressive panoramic views of the Großglockner and Kitzsteinhorn mountains.

The ninth stage runs along the Pinzgauer Spaziergang trail to the Pinzgauer Hut. It crosses alpine meadows to the Klammscharte pass and continues to the Rohrertörl pass, where there is a fantastic view of the Großglockner. The route is around 15 kilometres long and runs through magnificent high mountain scenery with virtually no significant differences in altitude.

Details

Starting point
Hochsonnbergalm

Finishing point
Pinzgauer Hütte

Route type
Hiking tours

Route description:
From the northern end of the Uttendorfer Hochsonnbergalm, walk through the familiar gate and follow the hiking trail to the right over the edge of the terrain back to the original route of the Pinzgau Walk. Along the southern slopes, you walk past a wayside cross and several huts towards Klammscharte (1,993 m) and on to Rohrertörl (1,918 m), where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge mountains.

At the eastern end of the Rohrertörl, we recommend a short detour to the Piesendorfer Hochsonnbergalm for a refreshment stop before returning to the trail. Continue eastwards at the same altitude to the Kesselscharte (1,844 m). There, leave the Pinzgauer Spaziergang and follow a path sharply to the right down to the road, then turn left onto the hiking trail that leads you directly to the Pinzgauer Hütte (1,700 m).

Elevation profile

Tips

The Markus Gassner shuttle service, tel. +43 6563 8484, will take you to the start of the stage at the Hochsonnbergalm in Uttendorf.

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How to get there

Coordinates

47.31627, 12.59417

Public transport
Bus connections from Zell am See to Königsleiten are:

  • 670 line: Zell am See - Mittersill – Krimml
  • 673 line: Wald im Pinzgau - Krimml - Almdorf Königsleiten

Timetables and information on how to get there by public transport >>

Parking
Parking is available at the respective starting points of the trail trip. Most of the parking spaces are free and not monitored!

Further information & links

www.hohetauerntrail.at

Ferienregion Nationalpark Hohe Tauern
Gerlosstraße 18 5730 Mittersill, Austria Phone +43 6562 40939  E-Mail: hohetauerntrail@nationalpark.at

Booking center & info hotline
Trail Angels GmbH 9821 Obervellach 15, Austria Phone +43 4782 93093 E-Mail: info@bookyourtrail.com

The official brochure and map material of the Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region provides everything you need for your long-distance hike on around 100 pages: detailed information on all 17 stages, dining options, highlights, elevation profiles, maps, and much more.

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Properties

  • Multi-stage route
  • Summit tour
  • Flora
  • Uttendorf
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
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