Mountain hikes Hiking tour Hohe Salve - Kraftalm-- Hexenwasser ("witches' waters") Hochsöll

Hopfgarten im Brixental / Kitzbühel Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 11.9 km
Duration: 5:00 h

Hiking tour Hohe Salve - Kraftalm-- Hexenwasser ("witches' waters") Hochsöll

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 11.9 km
  • Duration: 5:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:775 hm
  • Elevation downhill:737 hm
Highest point1,829 m

Starting point

Hohe Salve

Finishing point

Hohe Salve
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Forest road, asphalt, hiking trail

Equipment

outdoor clothing sturdy shoes sufficient food and drinks First aid kit Mobile phone with full battery & charger Hiking map & guide literature Possibly a GPS device or download the GPS data to your mobile phone Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen & cap) rainwear cash
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen Management GmbH

Description

The starting point of this hike is the summit of the Hohe Salve. There you follow the signs in the direction of Alpengasthof Rigi (no. 65). Passing the Rigi and the Kälberalm, you hike to the KRAFTalm in Itter (no. 65/67). Continue along a forest path to the Hexenwasser.
Back to the starting point, follow the signs in the direction of Hohe Salve (no. 70). Past the Gründlalm mountain restaurant, turn right onto trail no. 50. At the Angeralm, Keatalm and Innere Keatalm, continue hiking in the direction of Alpengasthof Rigi to the Kälbersalvealm (no. 71). From there, follow the signs no. 90/95 up to the Hohe Salve via the Salvensee lake.

Alternatively, you can take the gondola from Hochsöll to the Hohe Salve.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • KRAFTalm

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Itter
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant, Bar / Pub
    see restaurant details: KRAFTalm

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    bus: Hopfgarten Berglift
    train: Hopfgarten Berglift

    Guest card of the region = train ticket from Wörgl to Hochfilzen + bus ticket from Mariastein to Kitzbühel included

    More detailed information: www.hohe-salve.com/mobility


  • Parking

    P3 Wasserfeld car park (free of charge) 
    Lift car park - free of charge when using the gondola.

Weather

Today

clear sky
25°C/11°C
0%0l5 km/h

Mon

light rain showers
25°C/12°C
60%6.8l0 km/h

Tue

light rain showers
26°C/12°C
35%1.6l0 km/h
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