Arrival by public transport
Matrei i. O. Mittelschule
The great thing about this tour is that you are not only rewarded for your efforts at the top, but usually from the very first steps. With its location in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park, there is a good chance of spotting all the highlights of the local flora and fauna along the way, from marmots and eagles to edelweiss and ibex.
Moderately difficult hike across the Edelweiss meadow to the Äußere Steiner Alm and via a steeper path to the Sudetendeutsche Hütte. If you are sure-footed and have a head for heights, you should definitely make a detour to the Großer Muntanitz (3,232 m).
The starting point of this demanding hike is the parking place Glanz. From there, follow either the wide road or the somewhat steeper forest path. Then walk across the so-called Edelweißwiese and stay on the same path to reach the hut Äußere Steiner Alm. From the Äußere Steiner Alm, take the marked trail towards the hut Sudetendeutsche Hütte, which first leads over a flat valley floor and then over steeper terrain. The trail continues along the stream Steinerbach until the terrain becomes somewhat flatter again. Soon you are greeted by the imposing moutain range Granatspitzgruppe with its magnificent mountain peaks. The hut Sudetendeutsche Hütte, embedded in this group, is already in view at this point.
Matrei i. O. Mittelschule
Parking place Glanz
Wanderung zur Sudetendeutschen Hütte 2.650m
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