Mountain hikes Hohe Salve via KRAFTalm

Hopfgarten im Brixental / Kitzbühel Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 3.4 km
Duration: 2:45 h

Varied hike from Itter to the Hohe Salve with idyllic paths, a glittering reservoir and impressive mountain panorama

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 3.4 km
  • Duration: 2:45 h
  • Elevation uphill:470 hm
  • Elevation downhill:462 hm
Highest point1,822 m

Starting point

Salvistabahn middle station

Finishing point

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

Features

  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Forest road

Equipment

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

Description

The starting point of this hike is the valley station in Itter. From there, take the Salvistabahn to the middle station. Follow the signs towards Alpengasthof Rigi (No. 70), passing the Kleine Salve reservoir. You then reach the summit of the Hohe Salve via path No. 65.
To return to the starting point in Itter, follow the same path (No. 70).

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Alpengasthof Rigi

    Place:Hopfgarten im Brixental
    :Restaurant, Tavern, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant, Bar / Pub
  • KRAFTalm

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

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bus: Itter Salvistabahn

    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

  • Parking

    Coming from Innsbruck/Munich: A12, take the Wörgl Ost exit – follow the B178 feeder road towards St. Johann im Tirol and Kitzbühel – after the tunnel, stay on the B178 for approx. 3 km (pass under the roundabout) – Follow Luechstraße onto Loferer Straße – take the Salvistabahn Itter exit.
    Coming from Kitzbühel: Take the B170 Brixentalstraße towards Wörgl – drive through Hopfgarten until just before the town boundary (Hopfgarten railway station) – approx. 100 metres after Hopfgarten railway station, follow the signs to the right towards Itter – follow Itterer Straße. Turn right onto the B178 – take the Salvistabahn Itter exit

     
    Parking facilities directly at the Salvistabahn valley station 

Weather

Today

clear sky
6°C/-1°C
5%0l5 km/h

Tue

partly Cloudy
6°C/0°C
10%0l0 km/h

Wed

cloudy
6°C/1°C
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