719 | Pinzgauer Spaziergang Hiking tours

Intermediate

6 h 0 min

2078 m

17.66 km

632 m

583 m

Level of fitness

Tour description

A high-altitude trail with pure panoramic views – the Pinzgauer Spaziergang trail offers breathtaking views of over thirty majestic three-thousand-metre peaks and is one of the most beautiful high-altitude trails in the Eastern Alps.

The route begins at Schmittenhöhe near Elisabethkapelle chapel and leads over Kettingtörl to Pinzgauer Hütte, along the Hahnkopflift over Kettingkopf and below the ridge to Hochsonnbergalm. It continues to the Rohrertörl, below the Niederen Gernkogel, to the signpost with descent options to Niedernsill. There are only a few huts along the route, and to reach them, it is usually necessary to deviate slightly from the main path – therefore, it is essential to take sufficient provisions with you.

From Klingertörl, there are various options: descent via Hacklbergalm to Hinterglemm, continuation via Saalbachkogel and Stemmerkogel to Schattberg, or longer tours to Medalkogel and Bürglhütte with overnight accommodation.

Starting point
Schmittenhöhe mountain station

Finishing point
Schattberg Saalbach

Route type
Hiking tours

Route description:
Exit Schmittenhöhe - Elisabeth Chapel - Kettingtörl - Pinzgauer Hütte - along the Hahnkopf lift - Kettingkopf - along the ridge - Hochsonnbergalm - trail to the Rohrertörl - below the Niederer Gernkogel - signpost (descent via Rohrerberg into the Salzach valley to Niedernsill) - in a north-westerly direction to the Kammerscharte - from the Niedernsiller Hochsonnberg you reach the Klingertörl - to the north turn-off to the Seetörl - either branching off to the Hacklbergalm descending to Hinterglemm - or along the ridge of the Saalbachkogel and Stemmerkogel to the Schattberg - descent with the Schattbergbahn-Ost to Saalbach.

Further options: Hike from the Klingertörl to the Medalkogel and descent to Uttendorf. For long-distance hikers, the Pinzgau Walk ends at the Bürglhütte (overnight accommodation) - descent to Stuhlfelden. Röhrertörl: approx. 2.5 h, descent to Piesendorf: approx. 3.5 h, descent to Niedernsill: approx. 6 h, Klingertörl: 5 h, descent to Uttendorf: approx. 8 h, Bürgl Hütte: approx. 10 h, Schattberg: approx. 6 h, descent to Hinterglemm: approx. 9 h

Ride up on the Schmittenhöhe cable car. Afterwards hike along the "Pinzgau Walk" to Saalbach. Ride down on the Schattberg X-Press. Back by bus to the original starting point.

There are no open huts or mountain restaurants along the route! Bring sufficient supplies – ideally two complete meals, additional snacks and several litres of water. Good food wear, protection agains rain and sun! The weather can change quickly in the mountains!

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