Mountain hikes Großer Galtenberg

Alpbach / Kitzbüheler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 16.7 km
Duration: 8:00 h

The Großer Galtenberg (2,424 m) is the highest mountain in the Kufstein district, considered the most beautiful viewpoint mountain in the area, and belongs to the mountain group of the Kitzbühel Alps.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 16.7 km
  • Duration: 8:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,410 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,410 hm
Highest point2,425 m

Starting point

Inneralpbach parking lot, Alpbach

Finishing point

Inneralpbach parking lot, Alpbach
  • Fitness level 6 / 6

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Equipment

You are in high alpine terrain. Surefootedness is required on the way to the summit.

Warning: physically demanding!

Sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing

Source: Alpbachtal

Description

The hike starts directly in Inneralpbach. Past the Hotel Galtenberg, head upwards towards the Bergbauernmuseum Inneralpbach. Right there, the path leads right past the museum and onto path no. A37. Here you hike upwards to the Alplkreuz (forest crossroads approx. 1 h 45 min). Follow the signs for "Galtenberg" and cross the mountain ridge to the fork (approx. 1 h 30 min from Alplkreuz) and continue on path A37 to the Großer Galtenberg (total ascent approx. 4 h).

Descent variant 1: Back to the fork (saddle), then left towards Farmkehralm Hochleger and further to the cozy Farmkehralm (refreshment option). Then hike back to Inneralpbach via the Jagdsteig.

Descent variant 2: Back to the fork (saddle), then left towards Farmkehralm Hochleger and via the Schützensteig to Stettaueralm and back to Inneralpbach.

Descent variant 3: From the summit cross head south towards "Kleiner Galtenberg." At the next saddle turn right, descend steeply via the "Farmkehrpfanne" to Farmkehr Hochleger and via the Schützensteig to Inneralpbach or via the Farmkehralm (refreshment option) and the Jagdsteig to Inneralpbach.


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Parking

    Inneralpbach parking lot

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