Salzburger Almenweg - The hiking stages

Leaving from the car park, the trail crosses the stream, branches off onto the supply road and follows this in a southerly direction, past the Waldgasthof Angertal to the turn-off for the Miesbichlscharte- Schattbachalm. At this point, the trail continues slightly uphill along a forest path, crossing a forestry road several times, until reaching the Schattbachalm, an inviting spot for a well-earned rest and refreshments after this 11/2-hour walk. Now the Rupertiweg trail leads beyond the tree line and up to the Miesbichlscharte at an elevation of 2233 m above sea level. Approx. 300 meters below the alpine gap, our trail meets the Otto-Reichert-Weg which has come from the Stubnerkogel (which can be reached from Bad Gastein by taking the Stubnerkogel lift, runs daily during the summer from the end of May until mid-October). The descent from the Miesbichlscharte down to the Bockhartsee (reservoir) spans about 400 vertical meters. Once at the reservoir, it is only a 100 vm climb up to the Bockhartseehütte, easily reached via a broad pathway. Now we can enjoy some hearty regional cooking and soak up the fantastic views stretching from the peaks of the Goldberg and Ankogel ranges, all the way down to the Nassfeld/Sportgastein. Located at 1600 m, the finish for this stage is only a 1-hour descent away via a well-marked trail that crosses a supply road on multiple occasions. Many people prefer to take the supply road, especially as it is less steep. Important!  Due to construction work the Stubnerkogel lift will not be running in summer 2009!

• Bad Gastein Tourist Office: Tel. 06432 3393-560
  Bus – Post Bus Information: Tel. 06432 6344
  Stubnerkogel Lift: Tel. 06432 6455

• Hirschenhütte/Gasthof Angertal: May until October, Tel. 06432 8418
• Jungeralm: mid June until about 20 September, 06432 2881 or 0676 6537380
• Schattbachalm: mid June until about the end of September, Tel. 06412 6439 or 0664 5112216
• Viehauseralm: June until September, Tel. 0664 5775918 or 06432 3176
• Valeriehaus: May until October, Tel. 06434 3421
• Nassfeldalm: May until October, Tel. 06434 3425

• Schattbachalm: mid June until the end of September, Tel. 06412 6439 or 0664 5112216
• Viehauseralm: June until the end of September, Tel. 0664 5775918 or 06432 3176

Bad Gastein:

• Gastein Museum
• Alt Böckstein Mining Camp
• "Maria zum guten Rat" pilgrimage church in Böckstein
• Felsentherme Gastein