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SalzAlpenSteig
234.8 km from Predigtstuhl to Ruhpolding. Along the way you climb 9,972 m and descend 10,060 m; the highest point is at 1,656 m. Walking time about 85 h – comfortably done in 12 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 3.8 Knogel Summit · 682 m
- km 4.6 Bürgermeisterhöhe Summit · 770 m
- km 8.6 Wappbachkopf Summit · 750 m
- km 8.9 Aussichtskanzel Viewpoint · 760 m
- km 13.8 Eisenrichterstein Summit · 795 m
- km 29.7 Söldenköpfl Summit · 1,022 m
- km 31.7 Ausblick Bachmannkapelle Viewpoint
- km 35.6 Grünsteinhütte Hut · 1,220 m
- km 38.9 Gasthütte Fischkaser Hut
- km 46.5 Aussichtspunkt am Mooslahnerkopf Viewpoint
- km 60.5 Bürgerausee Bathing spot
- km 68.4 Dom Viewpoint
- km 68.7 Brunnecker Bründl Spring
- km 78.0 Schwarzenbachquelle Spring
- km 78.0 Winnerfall Viewpoint
- km 78.0 Schwarzenbachfall Viewpoint
- km 82.8 Tricklfall Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 83.4 Wandalm Abtenau Hut
- km 86.4 Karalm Hut
- km 87.0 Karkogelhütte Hut
- km 88.8 Kleiner Traunstein Summit · 1,652 m
- km 89.1 Gsengalmhütte Hut · 1,447 m
- km 89.4 Berliner Kreuz Summit · 1,621 m
- km 89.4 Maxwassal Spring
- km 90.1 Gwechenberghütte Shelter · 1,375 m
- km 97.2 Kopfberg Summit · 1,147 m
- km 102.1 Theodor-Körner-Hütte Hut · 1,466 m
- km 102.1 Stuhlalm Hut · 1,467 m
- km 105.2 Törleck Summit · 1,616 m
- km 105.4 Gablonzer Hütte Hut · 1,522 m
- km 105.4 Breininghütte Hut · 1,526 m
- km 105.9 Sonnenalm Hut · 1,560 m
- km 106.2 Zwieselalmhöhe Summit · 1,587 m
- km 106.2 Gosaunet-Platzerl Viewpoint
- km 118.5 Goiserer Hütte Hut · 1,592 m
- km 118.8 Sonnenwendkogel Summit · 1,638 m
- km 119.6 Wallmann-Poidl-Rast Shelter
- km 121.1 Rodelhütte Hut · 835 m
- km 127.2 Arikogel Summit
- km 134.3 Panoramablick auf Hallstatt Viewpoint
- km 135.8 Strandbad Obertraun Bathing spot
- km 145.2 Moaralm Hut
- km 152.6 Menkenberg Summit · 798 m
- km 158.9 Nesslauer Wasserfall Viewpoint
- km 160.7 Reitstein Summit · 1,250 m
- km 160.8 Kemeikopf ✝ Summit · 1,222 m
- km 164.7 Hochfelln ✝ Summit · 1,674 m
- km 165.7 Thoraukopf Summit · 1,481 m
- km 169.4 Schutzhütte Wasserwandl Shelter
- km 171.8 Hochwurz ✝ Summit · 1,290 m
- km 172.1 Vorderalm / Schwemmbräukaser Hut
- km 172.9 Brachtalm Hut
- km 174.3 Staudacheralm / Schmiedkaser Hut · 1,142 m
- km 175.2 Luchsfallwand Summit · 1,324 m
- km 175.4 Luchsfallwandl Summit · 1,263 m
- km 175.6 Madonna Summit · 1,205 m
- km 175.7 Schnappenberg ✝ Summit · 1,250 m
- km 176.2 Drei Sennerinnen Summit · 1,185 m
- km 181.7 Aggbichl Summit · 663 m
- km 184.2 Torkopf Summit · 844 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 12 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Gasthütte Fischkaser
Stage ends near Winnerfall
Stage ends near Kopfberg
Stage ends near Goiserer Hütte
Stage ends near Nesslauer Wasserfall
Stage ends near Staudacheralm / Schmiedkaser
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “SalzAlpenSteig” trail?
About 234.8 km, from Predigtstuhl to Ruhpolding. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “SalzAlpenSteig” trail have?
About 9,972 m of ascent and 10,060 m of descent. The lowest point is at 456 m, the highest at 1,656 m.
How long does the “SalzAlpenSteig” trail take?
Plan for about 85 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 12 daily stages.
Can I follow the “SalzAlpenSteig” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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