Hiking tips for the Gastein valley
Poserhöhe
Directly in front of the house we start in the direction of Kötschachtal. Then the path leads through a forest, where we are accompanied by numerous signs with wisdom up to the alp. The ascent is steep, but afterwards you will be rewarded with fantastic views and the best Kaiserschmarrn of the Gastein Valley.
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Total duration | 3 – 4 hours |
Length | 3 km |
Ascent | 500 Hm |
Descent | 500 Hm |
Refreshment stop | Almhütte Poserhöhe |
Palfnersee
We take the chair lift to the mountain station at 1950 m. We hike along the Zirbenzauberweg, always along the forest border, along the flower-covered slopes of the Graukogel to the Palfnersee.
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Total duration | 3 hours |
Length | 6 km |
Ascent | 200 Hm |
Descent | 200 Hm |
Refreshment stop | Gipfelrestaurant Graukogel |
Schattbachalm
Starting from the Angertal, we hike through an enchanting old mountain forest up to the alpine pasture. Along the way we can refresh ourselves at blueberry bushes.
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Total duration | 3 hours |
Length | 7 km |
Ascent | 600 Hm |
Descent | 600 Hm |
Refreshment stop | Schattbachalm |
Radeckalm
At the beginning in the Anlauftal, nature welcomes us with a breathtaking waterfall. The trail continues along a stream into the valley. Arriving at the end of the valley, you can enjoy the view of the Ankogel and its glacier.
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Total duration | 3 hours |
Length | 8 km |
Ascent | 400 Hm |
Descent | 400 Hm |
Refreshment stop | Radeckalm |
Gratwanderung Stubnerkogel – Miesbichlscharte – Sportgastein
We take the Stubnerkogel cable car up to 2000 meters above sea level, where we hike along the ridge towards Sportgastein. We cross many scree fields and with a little luck we catch sight of native alpine marmots. Over the Zittauer Tisch we go to the Miesbichlscharte and from there downhill over the Bockhartsee. A cozy stop for refreshments awaits us there before we finish the hike in Sportgastein.
Level of difficulty | ![]() ![]() ![]() no fear of heights!! |
Total duration | 4 hours |
Length | 9 km |
Ascent | 200 Hm |
Descent | 800 Hm |
Refreshment stop | Bockhartseehütte |