High Altitude Routes in Pinzgau & Pillerseetal Walking Tour

Individual journey to Maishofen / surroundings

From Maishofen / surroundings to Maria Alm

You start with a marvellous tour over the Kammereggalm to the Schwalbenwand, the famous double top of the Pinzgau meadow mountains. An impressive hiking tour with unforgetable views of differently shaped peaks are to be expected. A path through the forest Hofer Plattl leads you to Hinterreit for a break and snack and then past the chapel of peace to Maria Alm, an idyllic pilgrimage destination and farming village.

Details: approx. 3 (valley hike) to 6 hours (summit hike) | 16 km | +1220 m -1190 m.

From Maria Alm to Saalfelden/Weißbach

Through meadows you will follow the trails of pilgrims before the path takes you across a wonderful moorland on your way to the rugged mountain tops of the Steinerne Meer (stoney sea). On several high altitude routes with beautiful views up to the Steinalm, a sunny upland pasture with a cabin where you can stop by. The descent follows a steep path which leads you to a striking hermitage. Via the knight's castle Lichtenberg you walk into the the historic town of Saalfelden.

Details: approx. 4 to 5 hours | 13 km | + 720 m -780 m

From Saalfelden/Weißbach to Pillerseetal

From the ravine Vorderkaser in Weißbach, you will follow gurgeling streams on a diverse path to the heavenly situated hill pasture Hochkaser. This isolated pass traverse will lead you from the steep tops of the Leogang and Lofer mountains to the Tyrolian side. Via the Niederkaseralm and through the valley Griesel, the path goes along a wild and romantic riverbed into the wonderful valley of Pillersee with the backdrop of the Lofer mountains.

Details: approx. 5,5 to 6 hours | 18 km | +840 m-720 m.

From Pillerseetal to Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Via lush meadows and with a view of the Kitzbühel Alps, you walk into a deep valley from where a comfortable path under the dangling cable cars of the Magnesitenbergwerk (a mine) leads you up to the Burgeralm. After a rustic stop and after being well inivgorated by the best dessert called 'Buchteln', you walk downhill on a wonderful forest path and on a high-up route to the famous holiday resort Saalbach-Hinterglem. Or would you like to climb one of the numerous appealing mountain tops?

Details: approx. 4,5 to 5,5 hours | 16 km | +990 m -920 m.

Mountain pastures loop tour

Enjoy a day off in the sport region, benefit from one of the services of your Joker-Card or take a comfortable circular walk at the end of the valley. The trail leads you past the Forsthof alp to the Saal alp and on to the Lindling alp, where a suspension bridge leads to the Baumzipfelweg. Enjoy a glass of buttermilk in an alpine hut and enjoy the panoramic view of the Glemmtal valley.

Details: approx. 3,5 hours | 10 km | + 500 m - 500 m

From Saalbach-Hinterglemm to Maishofen / surroundings

On your final day one of the most beautiful high altitude routes of the Alpes can be expected! From Saalbach you take the cable car to the Schattenberg, where you start your tour on the Pinzgauer Spaziergang (Pinzgau stroll). At an altitude of approx. 2000m with marvelous views of the surrounding mountain tops, you continue your way towards Schmittenhöhe. Here you can once again enjoy the fascinating 360 degree views of more than 30 mountains with an altitute of more than 3000m. Take the cable car down into Zell am See and the bus back to Maishofen.

Details: approx. 6 hours | 17 km | +450 m-490 m.

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