Around the Gratlspitze
Impressive hike with great views and charming mountain scenery! The Gratlspitze has its charm from every side - with this circular hike you will experience many different types of landscapes.
The natural landscape around the Gratlspitze is characterized by its special flora. On the way you can admire several native orchid species, such as lady's slipper, and lily plants, such as Turk's cap lilies. Due to the mining of copper and silver until the mid-19th century, the Gratlspitze has always been significant (see information below).
Understanding climate change? On the hike you will experience a primeval forest-like woodland and its structures up close. Important habitats such as wetlands and ponds can be discovered.
The route starts in the village center of Alpbach, where – past the church on the left – you ascend briskly on the hiking trail No. A6 to Hausberg and further to Bischoferalm, then to Hauser Joch. From here you have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains. You then hike without significant altitude gain to the Berggasthof Holzalm. After 3 hours you have completed about half the route and can enjoy an extensive break. Afterwards you walk past the old ore mining area and the "Kaiserbründl" to the Hösllacke. From there, follow the hiking trail A23 downhill to the Kneipp facility and turn right onto the Alpbacher Heimatweg (A3). The beautiful "Larch Path" leads to the farmsteads of Thierberg. From there it descends steeply once more to the starting point in Alpbach.
Tip: This route is also offered as part of the Alpbachtal Card program!
- Day: Wednesday
- Meeting point: 9:30 am tourism office in Alpbach, Alpbach 404, 6236 Alpbach
- Period: May 28 - October 29, 2025
- Duration: approx. 6 hrs, walking time: 5 hrs
- Minimum number of participants: min. 3 persons up to max. 15 persons
- Catering possibility: Berggasthof Holzalm – additionally please bring your own drinks!
Registrations: by 4 pm the previous day at all tourism offices in the Alpbachtal +43 5337 21 200 30 or via the > Alpbachtal Erlebnis Shop!
This hike is included with the Alpbachtal Card!
Details
| Max. Altitude | 1521 |
| Start | Tourism office Alpbach |
| End | Tourism office Alpbach |
| Public access | A12, motorway exit Kramsach/Brixlegg, to Brixlegg, into the Alpbachtal, to Alpbach village center |
| Public transport | www.vvt.at Bus 620 |
| Parking | Underground car park below Sparmarkt at the entrance to Alpbach or free parking spaces |
| Equipment | sturdy hiking boots, weatherproof clothing and drinks |
