Mountain hikes Feldalphorn via Markbachjoch

Hopfgarten im Brixental / Kitzbühel Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 23.2 km
Duration: 8:00 h

Extensive circular hike from the district of Penning to the Markbachjoch, via the Horlerstiegl and the Maierhofer Joch to the Feldalphorn at almost 2,000 metres above sea level.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 23.2 km
  • Duration: 8:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,160 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,152 hm
Highest point1,923 m

Starting point

Sportplatz Penningberg

Finishing point

Sportplatz Penningberg
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Asphalt, forest road, mountain path

Equipment

Outdoor clothing, sturdy footwear
sufficient food and drinks
first aid kit
mobile phone with full battery & charger hiking map & guidebooks possibly GPS device or download GPS data to mobile phone
sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen & cap)
rain protection
cash
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen Management GmbH

Description

The starting point of this demanding tour is the sports field at Penningberg in Hopfgarten. From there, you start towards Penningdörfl (No. 73).
From Penningdörfl, follow the signs No. 73, past the Mittermoosen See, to the summit of the Markbachjoch (1500 m).
Continue hiking on trail No. 74, past the Holzalm to the chapel at Horler Stiegl. From there, follow the hiking trail further until you reach the Feldalphorn (1923 m) after about one and a half hours.
The descent leads via a mountain path to the Trockenbachalm (No. 74). From there, hike past the Haag Alm further towards Innerpenningberg. Via the Penninger Straße, follow the signs back to the starting point.
 

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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bus stop: Hopfgarten im Brixental Berglift
    Train station: Hopfgarten im Brixental Berglift

    Regional Guest Card = Train ticket from Kirchbichl to Hochfilzen + Bus ticket from Mariastein to Kitzbühel included

    Valid on ÖBB local trains (S, REX) and InterRegio trains (IR) between Kirchbichl - Wörgl and Hochfilzen Not valid on RJ, RJX, EC, IC, ICE, D and NJ/EN trains
    More detailed information at: www.hohe-salve.com/mobilität

    The starting point in Penning is not accessible by public transport. This extends the tour by 1 hour.

  • Parking

    Coming from Innsbruck/Munich: A12 exit Wörgl Ost – feeder road B178 towards St. Johann i. T. & Kitzbühel – after the tunnel take the exit towards Hopfgarten – at the roundabout take the exit onto the B170 towards Hopfgarten – turn right under the underpass across the bridge towards Kelchsau – head into the valley on L205 Kelchsauer Straße for approx. 200 m – turn right onto Penningbergstraße - after approx. 2 km the destination is on the right-hand side.

    Coming from Kitzbühel: B170 Brixentalstraße towards Wörgl – in Hopfgarten before the second railway underpass turn left across the bridge towards Kelchsau – head into the valley on L205 Kelchsauer Straße for approx. 200 m – turn right onto Penningbergstraße - after approx. 2 km the destination is on the right-hand side.


     
    Sportplatz Penningberg

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