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Difficulty: medium

Around Gratlspitze

Impressive hike offering splendid views! Around Gratlspitze and back to Alpbach via the Hösljoch.

Length 11.96 km
Duration 6:00 h
Altitude
644 hm
644 hm
Gratlspitze is characterised by its special flora. During the hike, you can admire several native orchid species such as Turk's-head lilies and lady's slipper. Due to copper and silver mining up until the middle of the 19th century, Gratlspitze has always been of importance.

The tour starts in the Alpbach village centre, where - passing the church on the left - the A6 trail leads swiftly uphill to Hausberg and further on to the Almausschank "Bischofer Käsalm" and on to the Bischofer Joch. From here you have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains. Continue your hike without any appreciable difference in altitude until you reach the Holzalm mountain inn. After 3 hours, you are halfway along the trail and can treat yourself to good rest.

Hike past the old ore mining area and the "Kaiserbründl" towards the Hösl pond. From there follow the A23 hiking trail downhill to the Kneipp facility and turn right onto the Alpbach Heimatweg (A3). The beautiful "Lärchenweg" leads past the Thierberg farms and steeply downhill to the starting point in Alpbach.

Tip: this route is also offered as a guided tour!

  • Day: Wednesday
  • Meeting point: 9:30 a.m. at the Alpbach tourist office
  • When: June - end of October
  • Where to get food and drinks:  Holzalm mountain inn. Please take something to eat and drink with you!
  • Registrations taken until 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the hike at all Alpbachtal tourist offices +43 5337 21 200 30 

This guided tour is free of charge with the Alpbachtal Card!


Round trip
Rest stop
Start in the valley
Details
Max. Altitude 1521
Start Alpbach tourist office
End Alpbach tourist office
Public access A12, motorway exit Kramsach/Brixlegg, towards Brixlegg, Alpbachtal, to Alpbach village centre
Public transport www.vvt.at Bus 620
Parking garage under the SPAR supermarket
Equipment

sturdy footwear, protective clothing and water

Wanderung Gratlspitze Paar Wanderung Gratlspitze Paar
  • Wanderpaar Gratlspitze Alpbach | © Hannes Sautner Shootandstyle Wanderpaar Gratlspitze Alpbach | © Hannes Sautner Shootandstyle
  • Aufstieg von Alpbach Dorf Richtung Hauser Joch Aufstieg von Alpbach Dorf Richtung Hauser Joch
  • Aufstieg Richtung Hauser Joch Aufstieg Richtung Hauser Joch
  • Hauser Joch Alpbach Gipfelkreuz Hauser Joch Alpbach Gipfelkreuz
  • Vom Hauser Joch zur Holzalm Vom Hauser Joch zur Holzalm
  • Berggasthof Holzalm | © Gabriele Grießenböck Berggasthof Holzalm | © Gabriele Grießenböck
  • Brunnen und Plateau bei der Holzalm Brunnen und Plateau bei der Holzalm
  • Von Holzalm rund um Gratlspitze Richtung Hösljoch Von Holzalm rund um Gratlspitze Richtung Hösljoch
  • Weg Richtung Hösljoch Weg Richtung Hösljoch
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