HOHE TAUERN PANORAMA TRAIL | ET03: Kröndlhorn | Königsleiten-GH Rechtegg

The starting point of this stage is located at the Spar supermarket or at the church in Königsleiten. Hike up the village street westward and then in a right loop to the valley station of the mountain lifts. Past this and the adjoining garages for snow groomers, the hiking trail towards Salzachhütte begins behind. Follow the driveway downhill and at a fork choose the right of the two driveways. Behind a barn building, a hiking trail immediately branches off to the right downwards. Follow this down to the Salzach – which springs at the very end of the valley below the Salzachgeier – and on the other side hike up again to a driveway. Follow this downhill again past the Salzachhütte (rest stop) to a fork. Here, a hiking trail branches right between the two driveways, which you follow uphill and soon downhill again to the Salzachalm. Here starts a driveway that takes you to the Salzachjoch (1,983 m) with its small marked chapel. Just before, ignore a left turn towards Salzachgeier.

Now ignore the driveway going downhill on the other side and turn right towards Nadernachjoch/Tristkopf, first hiking the trail a few meters uphill and then crossing left to the Nadernachjoch (2,100 m). Now follow the signs left towards Kröndlhorn, initially along the fence and later up the increasingly steep summit slope via the path to the small notch that separates the double peaks of the Kröndlhorn (2,444 m).

Climb a few more meters uphill right until a trail leads down on the left, just below the summit of the Kröndlhorn with its small chapel, towards Trattenbachtal. This trail is initially quite steep and later runs more gently down to the Trattenbach-Hochalm. Here starts a driveway that takes you downhill to the Trattenbachalm (1,732 m).

Just behind the Trattenbachalm, a beautiful forest and meadow path (footpath) branches right, which serves as a shortcut to the driveway further downhill into the valley. At the height of the opposite Sonntag-Grundalm, you reach the road again, can shortcut the next hairpin bend once more via a hiking trail, and now follow the road always downhill to the Alpengasthof Rechtegg, your stage destination.

If conditions are not suitable for this king stage, we recommend the shorter alternative route ET03 Sonnenweg | Königsleiten-GH Rechtegg/Neukirchen, which leads along the sunny side past the old mountain farms to the Alpengasthof Rechtegg.

An alpine hiking outfit is needed for the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail:

Although the paths are "medium difficulty mountain paths," the summit approach requires solid sure-footedness, complete snow freedom, and sufficiently good weather. Additionally, it is one of the longest stages of the trail. If conditions are not suitable for this king stage, we recommend the shorter alternative route ET03 Sonnenweg | Königsleiten-GH Rechtegg/Neukirchen, which leads along the sunny side past old mountain farms to the Alpengasthof Rechtegg.

Coming from Zell am See, start at Zell am See station with regional bus 670 (direction Krimml via Uttendorf - Mittersill – Neukirchen) to Krimml station. Change to regional bus 673 to Almdorf Königsleiten village entrance. The stage starting point is at the Spar market (Königsleiten 65, 5742 Königsleiten) at the church in Königsleiten.

Coming from Zillertal, start at Zell am Ziller station with regional bus 4094 to Almdorf Königsleiten village entrance. The stage starting point is at the Spar market (Königsleiten 65, 5742 Königsleiten) or near the church in Königsleiten.

Current timetables at https://fahrplan.salzburg-verkehr.at/

Free parking is available at the respective starting points of the trail journey, e.g., in Königsleiten at the Sonnwendkopfbahn valley station (entrance to the Wildgerlostal).

The parking spaces are free of charge and not monitored. No liability is assumed.

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