The Steinalm in Saalfelden

From the Hubertus stop, the path leads a few meters straight ahead through the Bachwinkl settlement and the first yellow signs already point to the various possibilities. The path to the Steinalm initially follows the direction of the Wiechenthaler Hut, at the next fork the bike-friendly ascent variant "Steinalm" branches off to the right onto the wide alpine access road. Much more exciting is the approach that still briefly follows a small ditch inward towards the Wiechenthaler Hut (path 412) and only then continues as route 412 h on the right through the steep mixed forest in 1 1/4 hours to the managed Steinalm. Around the rustic hut there is plenty of space for playing, snacking, and observing marmots. The gentle hill located a few minutes east proves to be a nice summit substitute. The descent options range from the comfortable, new alpine access road Lärchbachweg (1 hour), to the very demanding, partly cable-secured Fuchssteig via the hermitage (1 1/2 hours, path 412 g). An alternative route (2 hours) branches off to the left before the Fuchssteig, then leads less steeply past Kühloch into the Bürgerau and returns on the right via path 20 with a short ascent back to the Bachwinkl district to the Hubertus stop.  

By train or bus to Saalfelden. By bus 61 (Mon-Fri) from Saalfelden Am Postplatz to Saalfelden Hubertus or the Loigom-Soifen Shuttle.

Timetable information and download: Online at www.salzburg-verkehr.at or on your smartphone via the free Salzburg Verkehr app for Android and iOS.

Opening hours Steinalm:

www.steinalm.at/geoeffnet.htm 

www.saalfelden-leogang.com 

Mag. Christian Heugl

5400 Hallein  

christian.heugl@gmail.com

Image credit: Christian Heugl

Visit to the Museum Schloss Ritzen in Saalfelden: www.museum-saalfelden.at