Salzburger Almenweg - The hiking stages

Setting out from Grossarl, we reach the trail through the Ellmautal valley.
The following stage from the Gross-Ellmaualm to the Sonntagskogel is primarily a high trail with superb views of the Hohe Tauern (Grossglockner), the Hochkönig and Tennengebirge. Leaving from the Gross-Ellmaualm, the trail takes us across to the Hennerbichlalm (not staffed), where the trail now becomes somewhat steeper as it takes us up to the Kartörl (magical views of the Hochkönig and Tennengebirge range). Hikers can enjoy this glorious scenery all the way down to the Spatalm and on to the Kleinwildalm (neither is staffed). After the Kleinwildalm we now begin a gradual descent to the Grosswildalm, continuing down along a supply road until the 3rd switchback, from which point a road branches off to the right towards the Karseggalm, a road which we follow through the high spruce forests. This and the following segment of the trail to the Unterwandalm afford wonderful views out over and into the Grossarl Valley. The Maurachalm is best reached by the forestry path which first takes us down to the Hochbruck hunting lodge (not staffed), before once again climbing uphill to the Muggenfeldalm and Maurachalm. After this we start a continuous climb up to the Sonntagskogel. Half way there, between the Maurachalm and Sonntagskogel, our trail is joined by the hiking path from St. Johann/Alpendorf. This is where the actual ascent to the Sonntagskogel begins (great panoramic views), which we will subsequently descend to the south. At the junction, the path continues towards the summit station of the Grafenberg lifts from Wagrain (finish/start of trail).
Reaching the trail head from St. Johann/Alpendorf:
From Alpendorf, we can reach the Salzburger Almenweg by taking a comfortable ride on the Alpendorf mountain lifts and then continuing on foot via the Gernkogel and Hirschkogel tarn. Ride the Alpendorf lifts back down to St. Johann/Alpendorf to spend the night, or take the Grafenberg lift to Wagrain. More info is available in the various towns.

• Grossarltal Tourist Office: (Tel. 06414 281)
• St. Johann/Alpendorf Tourist Office: Tel. 06412 6036
• Wagrain Tourist Office: Tel. 06413 8448

Bus Service

• Pongau Mobility Center: Tel. 06462 33030, http://www.mobilito.at
• Ellmautal Hiking Bus: Info, Tel. 06414 281

• Ellmaualm: mid June until mid October, Tel. 06414 405 or 0664 4550411
• Grosswildalm: July until the end of August, Tel. 06414 333
• Breiteneben: 21 May until 18 October, Tel. 06414 8386 or 207
• Karseggalm: the end of June until mid October, Tel. 06414 8746
• Unterwandalm: the beginning of June until mid October, Tel. 0664 3837081
• Muggenfeldalm: mid June until the end of September, Tel. 06412 6423
• Maurachalm: the beginning of June until mid/end of October, Tel. 06414 293
• Kreistenalm: May until September, Tel. 06412 8228
• Gernkogelalm: June until September, Tel. 06412 4788
• Buchauhütte: June until September,  Tel. 064127267
• Obergassalm: June until 27 Sept. daily until 26 Oct., Wed & Sun Tel. 06412 626043
• Grossunterbergalm: June until September, Tel. 06413 7171
• Hachaualm: June until September, Tel. 0664 3562465

• Ellmaualm: mid June until mid October, Tel. 06414 405 or 0664 4550411
• Unterwandalm: 6 June until mid October, Tel. 0664 3837081
• Buchauhütte: June until September, Tel. 06412 7267 or 4881

St. Johann/Alpendorf:

• "Pongau Cathedral"
• Liechtenstein Gorge
• Playground in Alpendorf

Wagrain:

• Waggerl House
• Farm Museum
• Edelweissalm
• All-weather pool
• Wasserwelt Amadé

Grossarl:

• Historic "Kösslerhäusl" farm
• Alte Wacht
• Grossarl village mill