Salzburger Almenweg – Stage 24: St. Martin – Werfenweng

The stage start in St. Martin is directly at the church, from where the Almenweg leaves the town center via Unterbachstraße, which changes into Knablstraße, heading west. Over a short driving road and finally a footpath in the forest, it goes up to the Buttermilchalm, from where there is a magnificent view into the valley and onto the Gosaukamm. Past the alpine pasture, the access road is left immediately afterward to the left, leading onto a narrow, partly steep forest path to the unmanaged Ostermaisalm.

Here, the two left-branching hiking trails are ignored, and a more comfortable forest road continues straight ahead, crossing the northeast flank of the Korein up to a junction above the Karalm. The Karalm is a certified alpine summer hut, reachable in 5 minutes by descending to the right from the junction.

Back at the junction – coming from the Karalm – at the curve by the barrier, turn right into the forest onto hiking trail no. 94 towards Koreinalm. This partly steep section can be somewhat slippery in spring, with snow remnants or after rainfall: good footwear is absolutely necessary, poles are also helpful.

At Koreinalm, choose the right path no. 94a at the fork, which leads to Frommer Hochalm. From here, the Almenweg follows a beautiful high trail with an impressive view of the Tennengebirge, the Hochkönig, and the Hohe Tauern.

Do not be confused by the many signposts at Frommer Hochalm: the Salzburger Almenweg branches right onto the high trail 201. After more than 2 kilometers along the Brandlbergköpfe, it goes downhill again. The footpath passes above the Laubichlalm and joins forest road 51b, from where the Almenweg branches off after about 150 meters to the right into hiking trail 51. This leads about 600 meters to the Dr.-Heinrich-Hackel-Hütte. There, the hosts spoil hikers with local delicacies – in good weather on the panoramic terrace with a wonderful view of the Hochkönig.

From the Dr.-Heinrich-Hackel-Hütte, the descent takes place via trail no. 51 over 550 meters altitude down to Wengerau, from where the Almenweg first follows the Wengeraustraße towards Werfenweng. After about 400 meters, a footpath branches right, running parallel downhill along the Wengeraustraße and reconnecting after about 500 meters. The Almenweg then follows the road for 150 meters and turns left onto another footpath. In a loop back to the Wengeraustraße and now finally over it to today's stage destination directly in the center of Werfenweng (892 m).

Dining (E) and accommodation options (Ü)

Various accommodation options directly in St. Martin, www.stmartin.info

Karalm (1,444 m) (about 1.5 hours) May to October, T. +43 664 135 90 81 E/Alpine summer hut

Brandstättalm (1,575 m) (about 5 hours) May to October, T. +43 664 200 51 50, note: self-catering hut, only by prior arrangement.

Söldenhütte (formerly Dr.-Heinrich-Hackel-Hütte) (1,531 m), (about 5.5 hours) May to October, T. +43 664 34 29 114 E/Ü

Numerous dining and overnight options in Werfenweng, https://www.werfenweng.eu/ E/Ü

Logispartner Salzburger Almenweg Info and booking center by Trail Angels:

Wenger Alpenhof, more information at: https://www.werfenweng-hotel.com/, T. +43 6466 20 034

Bella Grotta - Weisses Rössel, T. +43 6468 7607

Haus Biechl, more information at: https://www.haus-biechl.at/, T. +43 664 4288889

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

To ensure your day in the mountains is truly an unforgettable experience, we give you some tips so that you stay safe in the mountains.

St. Martin is excellently accessible by public transport: By train or S-Bahn line 3, you can reach the ÖBB stop Golling-Abtenau from Salzburg main station. From there, you continue with lines 470/471 of the regional bus to St. Martin am Tennengebirge.

If you arrive by car, you can park it free of charge for a longer period in St. Martin at the bathing lake/Moaparkplatz or at the new municipal office/tourism association St. Martin. Please do not forget to display the “Salzburger Almenweg” parking disc from the brochure in your car.

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

The Karalm, a certified alpine summer hut, is located between Höheneggkopf (1,430 m), Frommer Kogel (1,883 m), and Hofschoberberg (1,666 m) amid an extensive alpine landscape. Here it means: enjoy with a magnificent view.