Description
The cozy Hämmermoosalm (1,417m) is beautifully located at the beginning of the Gaistal, is operated year-round, and is easily accessible for families. You can reach the Alm via a wide gravel path (toboggan run in winter) or the bike-free - but slightly steeper - Ganghoferweg.
Alm Breakfast
Every Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 12:00, there is an Alm Brunch for € 35,- per person – reservation required (by email or phone).
At the hut, four dining rooms provide plenty of space for enjoyment; private celebrations can also be hosted there upon request. During the summer months, guests naturally enjoy the spacious sun terrace, admiring the mountain panorama in the shade of expansive umbrellas.
In summer from May to October, numerous hikes and bike tours attract visitors to the picturesque Wetterstein mountain range, and there are plenty of exciting adventures for children at the Alm playground surrounding the hut. E-bikes can be charged at the hut, but you must bring your own charger.
To this day, Hämmermoosalm continues to operate actively as an alpine facility - special consideration must be given to grazing livestock. During the winter season, a family-friendly natural toboggan run operates from December to March from the hut into the valley.
STARTING POINT
The Hämmermoosalm can be easily and quickly reached via various routes: By car from the Salzbach parking lot in Gaistal, or for public transport users, the hike begins at the bus stop "Leutasch Salzbach". Adventurers and lovers can also comfortably reach the Alm by horse-drawn carriage.
SUMMER TOURS
- Family-friendly hike & bike tour to the Alm. The Alm is accessible from the Salzbach parking lot in Gaistal via the marked forest road to the Alm in less than an hour. The slightly steeper incline can also be managed with a stroller, and e-bikers reach the Hämmermoosalm via this path in about 15 minutes. Alternatively, the historic Ganghofersteig leads from the parking lot to the mountain hut in approximately 40 minutes. There are lockable, storage, and charging options for e-bikes at the top, but you must bring your own charger.
To the hike
To the bike tour
- Alm circular hike. This medium-difficulty circular hike takes about four hours overall and leads through picturesque viewpoints for ten kilometers and three Alms in the scenic Wetterstein mountain range. From the paid parking lot Stupfer in Leutascher Gaistal, the route is well signposted and climbs steeply for the first 400 meters until you reach a comfortable forest road, which you follow to the Wettersteinhütte (1,717m) and then onwards to the Wangalm (1,751m). From the Wettersteinhütte, you continue via the "Wurziger Steig" to the rustic Hämmermoosalm (1,417m) for refreshments. After a well-deserved break, you return to the parking lot Stupfer in Gaistal.
To the hike
- Ganghoferweg Leutasch. The famous Ganghoferweg leads from the Salzbach parking lot in Gaistal for nine kilometers comfortably over the Hämmermoos and Gaistal Alm to the Tillfussalm (1,382m). Since the descent takes the same route back, you can already think about where to take a break on the way back - delicious opportunities abound on this approximately three-hour gourmet hike.
To the hike
WINTER TOURS
- Winter hiking trail. The short and family-friendly winter hike can be done either from the info booth at the entrance to Gaistal upstream along the Leutascher Ache to the Hämmermoosalm signage or from the last (paid) hiking parking lot at Salzbach (P5) directly to the hut ascent. The route can also be tobogganed down, so those who wish can bring their sled along.
To the hike - Sledding. In the deep snowy winter months, toboggan enthusiasts can reach the picturesque Hämmermoosalm on wide, cleared paths directly from the Salzbach parking lot. The two-kilometer descent is freshly groomed each morning in new snow, ensuring optimal conditions for toboggan lovers of all ages.
To the toboggan run
