Glockner Trail

In 7 days around the Großglockner

The Glockner-Trail (Glocknerrunde) is a "high level" experience in every respect. It leads from hut to hut around the highest point of the Alpine Republic in seven days. The loop runs largely in high alpine terrain, but is free of glaciers and ropes. 

Hikers should have alpine experience, be fit and sure-footed. The daily hike lasts three to eight hours. You will spend the night, rest and refuel in mountain huts. A summit experience for body, mind and soul is the encounter with Austria's highest mountain, which shines in its majestic beauty from different angles and between dawn and dusk.

In addition to good equipment and close observation of the weather situation, alpine experience, fitness and surefootedness are basic prerequisites for an enjoyable and safe Glockner circumnavigation.

Großglockner High-Apline Road | © Großglockner Hochalpenstraße

The daily stages involve a total difference in altitude of up to 3,000 metres (ascent and descent) and walking times of up to 8 hours. As an alternative to the demanding, long stages, easier, partly shorter variants are also suggested.

Less experienced mountain hikers should walk the Glocknerrunde in the company of a mountain guide. Until summer (July!), crossing hard fields of old snow, especially in steep gullies, can be a great danger. Crampons or Grödel should definitely be in your rucksack during this time.

Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail  | © Holiday Region National Park Hohe Tauern - Gerald Demolsky

At the end of each stage, refuges or inns invite you to rest, fortify yourself and spend the night. Alpine refuges are equipped and managed to meet simple needs due to the difficult supply and disposal, the altitude, the extreme climate and the often long ascents! After each stage, it is possible to complete the Glocknerrunde and descend to the National Park communities of Kaprun, Uttendorf, Kals, Heiligenblut and Fusch to spend the night in guesthouses, inns or hotels.

Ibex in the Hohe Tauern National Park | © Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse

Wer die Glocknerrunde mit seinem Hund unternimmt, sollte dies unbedingt bei der Reservierung auf den Schutzhütten und in den Gasthöfen bekannt geben. Die Glocknerrunde ist nur während der Bewirtschaftungszeiten der Schutzhütten in den Sommermonaten möglich.

Die Umrundung des majestätischen Großglockners verbindet nicht nur die drei Bundesländer Kärnten, Salzburg, und Tirol, sie stellt auch ein gemeinsames Anliegen für den Schutz des einmaligen Naturraums im Nationalpark Hohe Tauern dar.

Der Österreichische Alpenverein, der Deutsche Alpenverein und der Nationalpark Hohe Tauern wünschen Ihnen auf Ihrer Glocknerrunde unvergessliche und unfallfreie Natur- und Bergerlebnisse!

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