Via Alpina Purple A46
26.8 km from Swis-Punkt to Ruhpolding. Along the way you climb 1,817 m and descend 1,705 m; the highest point is at 1,732 m. Walking time about 13 h – comfortably done in 2 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 4.4 Agersgschwendtalm Hut · 1,045 m
- km 4.9 Roßkopf Summit · 1,156 m
- km 6.6 Moaralm Hut · 1,410 m
- km 6.6 Enzian-Hütte Hut · 1,414 m
- km 6.9 Hochgernhaus Hut · 1,461 m
- km 7.0 Hochlerch ✝ Summit · 1,520 m
- km 7.2 Zwölferspitz ✝ Summit · 1,633 m
- km 8.2 Teufelskapelle Viewpoint
- km 8.8 Hochgern ✝ Summit · 1,748 m
- km 9.9 Bischofsstuhl Summit · 1,516 m
- km 10.0 Bischofsfellnalm Hut
- km 11.1 Hinteralm Hut
- km 14.2 Weissgrabenkopf ✝ Summit · 1,578 m
- km 14.4 Thoraukopf Summit · 1,481 m
- km 15.5 Hochfelln ✝ Summit · 1,674 m
- km 17.4 Bründlingköpfl ✝ Summit · 1,221 m
- km 17.7 Bründlingalm Hut
- km 19.7 Hocherbalm Hut
- km 20.2 Berggasthaus Steinberg-Alm Hut
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 2 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hinteralm
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Via Alpina Purple A46” trail?
About 26.8 km, from Swis-Punkt to Ruhpolding.
How much elevation gain does the “Via Alpina Purple A46” trail have?
About 1,817 m of ascent and 1,705 m of descent. The lowest point is at 544 m, the highest at 1,732 m.
How long does the “Via Alpina Purple A46” trail take?
Plan for about 13 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 2 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Via Alpina Purple A46” 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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