Winter hike Winter hiking trail Langer Grund

Hopfgarten im Brixental / Kitzbühel Alps
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 3.8 km
Duration: 2:15 h

A peaceful winter hike through the idyllic valley with impressive natural scenery.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 3.8 km
  • Duration: 2:15 h
  • Elevation uphill:220 hm
  • Elevation downhill:220 hm
Highest point1,439 m

Starting point

Erler Brennhütte

Finishing point

Tiefentalalm (not cultivated)
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • suitable for pushchairs

Best time of year

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

Trail condition

Tarmac or winter walking trail

Equipment

warm outdoor clothing, sturdy footwear, 
sufficient food and drink
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen Management GmbH

Description

The starting point of this hike is the Erla Brennhütte. From there, hike valley inwards along the Langen Grund Ache. After about one hour, you reach the destination, the Tiefentalalm (not managed). Return to the starting point via the same path. 
 

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Erla Brennhütte

    Place:Kelchsau
    :Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bus: Steinerbrücke Kelchsau

    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 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 through the underpass and over the bridge towards Kelchsau – head into the valley on the L205 Kelchsauer Straße for approx. 10 km to the toll station (car toll EUR 5.00) – pass the toll station and continue straight on Langer Grund – follow the Langer Grund route for approx. 7.5 km to Erla-Brennhütte 

    Coming from Kitzbühel: B170 Brixentalstraße towards Wörgl – in Hopfgarten, before the second railway underpass, turn left over the bridge towards Kelchsau - approx. 10 km to the toll station (car toll EUR 5.00) – pass the toll station and continue straight on Langer Grund – follow the Langer Grund route for approx. 7.5 km to Erla-Brennhütte 
    Car park Arnbach or parking facilities at the Erla Brennhütte

Weather

Today

clear sky
10°C/0°C
60%0.4l5 km/h

Sun

snow showers
5°C/0°C
65%1.5l0 km/h

Mon

mainly clear
6°C/-1°C
10%0l0 km/h
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