Basic equipmentformountainhikingincludessturdy hiking bootswith a goodtread, a 30-35 literbackpack, and functionalclothingbased on thelayeringprinciple, includingsufficient spare clothes. Essential itemsare rain, cold, and sunprotection, adequatefluids and food, aswellas a first-aid kit and a charged mobile phone. A mapor a GPS devicesupportsorientation.
The informationservesas a guideline and does not claimtobe exhaustive. Equipment mustalwaysbeadaptedtothe planned route, weatherconditions, season, naturalhazards, environmental influences, and personal needs.
The start of the trail is the parking place "Glocknerwinkel" at the Lucknerhaus at the end of Kalser Glocknerstraße (chargeable road) at 1.900 m. 12 stations with interactive facilities are located along the circular trail, lasting approx. one hour. This exceptional theme trail offers fitness for the spirit, informations on the interesting alpine history of the summit Großglockner and varied insights into the small and large wonders of nature of this peak. Furthermore the observant hikers will notice the usual alpine inhabitants such as marmots, ibex and golden eagles.