Summit Hike
Brechhorn

This hike begins at the top of the Alpenrosenbahn cabel car (Talkaser), on the southern side of the Nachtsöllberg mountain. Walk along the road in a southern direction. At the Höhningscharte, turn left towards the Brechhornhaus and Kreuzjöchl-Speicherteich (trail 81). At a fork in the path, around half a kilometre after passing the Einködlscharte, stay left and continue to the Speicherteich (reservoir). A little further down you will reach the Brechhornhaus (1,660 metres), where you can stop for a rest – either now or on the way back. Continue along the path towards the Kreuzjoch (1,619 metres) and Schledererscharte. It is here that the steep final ascent to the Brechhorn begins, first through forest up onto the Schledererkopf (1,802 metres) and later through open terrain – with a few flatter sections – to the eastern ridge of the Brechhorn mountain (2,032 metres), where things get steeper again. Hikers must be sure-footed for this final section.

After enjoying wondferful views of the Kitzbühel Alps and the Hohe Tauern Mountains, return along the way you came. At the turning to the Feldbergalm, head west and descend to the Brandeggalm. There, turn sharp right and continue on a wide trail to the Schledernalm. After a further 400 metres take a narrower hiking trail right to the Kreuzjoch and Brechhornhaus. You will reach the hut just a few minutes later. After a drink and a snack, all that remains is to return back to the starting point at the top of the Alpenrosenbahn cable car.