Salzburger Almenweg - Stage 02: Arthurhaus – Dienten

Along the path, numerous mountain huts invite you to stop: after about 30 minutes of walking, the managed Windraucheggalm is reached with a slight descent, shortly followed by the beautifully situated summer pasture hut Riedingalm, which lies a bit below the path.

The alpine path leads through the picturesque Riedingtal and crosses the dry bed of the Schrammbach stream. A short ascent follows before the next certified summer pasture hut, the Brandstätthütte, is reached. Then follows a longer section without direct refreshment options: to get to Stegmoosalm, a small detour over trail no. 90 would have to be taken – the Salzburger Almenweg continues more or less at the same altitude westward (trail no. 401A) and the branching hiking paths down into the valley are ignored.

After about 4 hours of walking, the Erichhütte offers a welcome opportunity to rest before heading to the stage destination Dienten. From the Erichhütte, trail no. 436/401A leads downhill to a fork – here you turn left along trail no. 66 to Riedlgut. Now again left following trail no. 65, across meadows past Schnegghof, Höflgut, and Priesterhöfl to the federal road. Follow this about 100 meters downhill before turning right again then left downhill (trail no. 65) directly to Dienten.

Refreshment (E) and overnight accommodation (Ü)

Arthurhaus (1,500 m), (at stage start) mid-May to end of October, Tel. +43 6467 7202 E/Ü

Schweizerhütte (1,502 m), (at stage start) mid-May to end of October (Wed–Sun), Tel. +43 6467 7202 summer pasture hut / E

Windraucheggalm (1,460 m), (after approx. 30 minutes walking) early June to end of October, Tel. +43 664 4322763

Riedingalm (1,370 m), (after approx. 1 hour walking) end of May to early October, Tel. +43 664 9163642 summer pasture hut / E

Schartenhütte (1,530 m), (after approx. 1 hour walking) early June to end of September, Tel. +43 664 1398928 Ü

Molterhütte (1,520 m), (after approx. 1 hour walking), Tel. +43 664 1839100 E

Brandstätthütte (1,542 m), (after approx. 1 hour walking) early June to mid-October, Tel. +43 2743726 summer pasture hut / E

Stegmoosalm (1,441 m), (after approx. 2 hours walking – small detour) early June to early October, Tel. +43 664 5108546 E

Dientalm (1,400 m), (after 3 hours – small detour/alternative descent option of 30 minutes from km 10 on trail no. 91 to Dientalm) Tel. +43 64677919 E / Ü

Erichhütte (1,545 m), (after approx. 4 hours walking) mid-May to end of October, Tel. +43 664 2643553 E / Ü

Numerous refreshment and accommodation options in Dienten (after approx. 5 hours), www.hochkoenig.at

Salzburger Almenweg Info and booking center partner by Trail Angels:
Hotel Hochkönig, more information at: https://www.hotel-hochkoenig.at/, Tel. +43 664 1832791

Here you will find everything about the right hiking shoe, perfect equipment, and the correct walking technique.

To make your day in the mountains truly an unforgettable experience, we give you some tips to ensure you are safe while hiking.

From Mühlbach you can reach the Arthurhaus by public transport and the hiking bus. From there you can start stage 2. Use of the bus is free with the HochkönigCard.

You can park cars for a fee at the Arthurhaus parking lot. In Mühlbach, parking in the village center opposite the fire station is free: please leave the "Almenweg parking disc" from the brochure visible in your parked car! From Mühlbach, you can take the hiking bus to the Arthurhaus. Use is free with the HochkönigCard.

All further information about the Salzburger Almenweg can be found here.

Hochkönig Tourismus GmbH
Am Gemeindeplatz 7
5761 Maria Alm

+43 6584 20388
region@hochkoenig.at
www.hochkoenig.at

Summer opening hours of the cable cars
Summer opening hours of huts & alpine pastures

Not only on hot summer days – but especially then – a small detour to the Riedinger Waterfalls at the foot of the Hochkönig is worthwhile: after the Windraucheggalm, a path leads left into the Riedingtal, where this beautiful, untouched waterfall can be found. The small detour of 30 minutes is definitely worth it!