Mountain hikes Markkirchlrundweg

Hopfgarten im Brixental / Kitzbüheler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 13.9 km
Duration: 6:20 h

From Gasthof Wegscheid past the Neue Bamberger Hütte you reach the idyllic Markkirchl on the border to Salzburg and return via the easy forest path.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 13.9 km
  • Duration: 6:20 h
  • Elevation uphill:864 hm
  • Elevation downhill:861 hm
Highest point1,990 m

Starting point

Gasthof Wegscheid

Finishing point

Gasthof Wegscheid
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

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Trail condition

mostly mountain paths, partly forest roads

Equipment

outdoor clothng Sturdy shoes
sufficient water and snacks
first-aid kit
fully charged mobile phone + charger hiking map + guidebook if possible GPS device or GPS data on your phone
sun protection (sunscreen, glasses, hat)
rainwear
cash
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen Region Hohe Salve

Description

The starting point for this hike is the car park at Gasthof Wegscheid in Kurzen Grund. From there, follow signpost no. 728 in the direction of Schafsiedel. Along the forest path you reach the alpine pasture area and the Neue Bamberger Hütte. Now follow the signs No. 732 Tristkopf or No. 734 Kröndlhorn to the Streitfeldalm. Directly at the border crossing to Salzburg is the next intermediate destination - the Markkirchl. To get there, follow trail no. 719 after the Streitfeldalm. 
From the Markkirchl, the circular trail leads along the forest path back to the starting point

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    bus: Steinerbrücke" in Kelchsau valley

    Guest card of the region = train ticket from Kirchbichl to Hochfilzen + bus ticket from Mariastein to Kitzbühel included!
     
    More detailed information: www.hohe-salve.com/mobility
     

  • Parking

    Free parking at the toll station in Kelchsau or directly at Gasthof Wegscheid (toll fee €5)

More tours in the surrounding area

  • Schafsiedel

    Difficulty: medium
    Length: 15.6 km Duration: 6:45 h Elevation uphill: 1,280 m
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