Hiking in the Großarltal

Embark on promising hikes in alpine pastures and mountains. Summer in Großarl is diverse and varied. Here, you will feel close to heaven during your hikes and mountain tours against the impressive backdrop of the Hohe Tauern. The Großarltal, with its national park community Hüttschlag and its European village Großarl, rightfully earns the name Valley of the Alms. For nowhere else in the Salzburg region is there a valley that deserves this title more. There are nearly 40 huts that provide hikers along the approximately 400 km of marked hiking trails with homemade delicacies.

Day 1 | Arrival in Großarl

Departure in the morning and drive to Großarl. You will be warmly welcomed at the hotel. Check-in and dinner.

Day 2 | Aigenalm-Paulhütte

Your hike today starts from the hotel and initially leads flat along the Achen promenade and then through the forest to Aigenalm-Paulhütte. Just before you reach the hut, you will pass the Aigenalm chapel, which is definitely worth a visit. After a personal break at the hut, you will walk back to your hotel.

Difficulty level: easy – moderate

Elevation gain: approx. 350 m

Walking time: approx. 4 hours (approx. 12 km)

Day 3 | Summit tour to Penkkopf

After breakfast, you will take the bus to the Breitenebenalm parking lot. From here, your ascent begins over the Breitenebenalm to the Großwildalm. After a short break, you will continue uphill to Penkkopf and down to Karseggalm (approx. 1,603 m). Here you will take a longer break and have the opportunity to visit the oldest alpine hut in the valley of the alms. Afterwards, you will descend back to the Breitenebenalm parking lot.

Difficulty level: challenging

Elevation gain: approx. 800 m

Walking time: approx. 5 hours (approx. 12 km)

Day 4 | Alpine tour in Ellmautal

You will take the public bus from the hotel directly to Ellmautal to Grund (approx. 1,300 m). From here, your ascent begins via a path to Filzmoosalm (approx. 1,710 m) and continues via a forest hiking trail to Loosbühelalm (approx. 1,769 m). Here you have the opportunity for individual dining. After a good meal, you will continue to Weißalm and return to Grund via a path. You will return to your hotel by public bus.

Difficulty level: moderate

Elevation gain: approx. 500 – 550 m

Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours (approx. 12 km)

Day 5 | Hubalm

You will reach Hüttschlag-Aschau by public bus. From here, your hike to Hubalm (approx. 1,311 m) begins with an ascent to Oberneureitbauer and continues via hiking trail and forest road. At Hubalm, you have the opportunity to dine. You will return via the Hubalm trail or forest road directly to the village of Hüttschlag. You will return to Großarl to your hotel by public bus.

Difficulty level: moderate

Elevation gain: approx. 400 – 500 m

Walking time: approx. 4 hours (approx. 10 km)

Day 6 | Return journey

After breakfast, you will begin your return journey.

• Travel by modern coach
• 5x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at the 4-star Hotel Alte Post in Großarl
  (local category)
• 5x dinner as a 5-course menu with
  salad buffet
• Qualified hiking guide from the 2nd to
  5th day
• Use of the wellness area with
  pine spa and indoor pool
• Bathrobe for the duration of your stay
• Local tax
• BOHR travel companion

The order of the hikes will always be adjusted and organized according to the weather forecasts. Program changes reserved.

The 4-star hotel is the best-certified hiking hotel in the area and is located in the center of Großarl, in the heart of Salzburg. The rooms are located in the Toni and Maria houses and feature a bathtub or shower, toilet, hairdryer, TV, radio, telephone, and Wi-Fi. The rooms are divided between two buildings – connected by an underground tunnel (about 1 minute walking time between the two buildings). The hotel has a wellness area with a pine spa and indoor pool.