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Difficulty: Easy

Day 1: 3-day family route Alpbachtal

The first day of the 3-day family route takes you from the beautiful village of Alpbach to the rustic Holzalm. On the way there, there is plenty to discover for children...

Length 6.31 km
Duration 3:00 h
Altitude
554 hm
113 hm

Day 1: Alpbach - Steinweg - Hösljoch - Holzalm ---> approx. 3 - 4 h.

The family route starts in the charming village of Alpbach, past beautifully vibrant geraniums and the traditional wooden houses. After a few minutes of walking, you leave the village center of Alpbach behind and walk through lush green mountain meadows. Then it goes further upwards through the cool forest. Over the scenic Steinweg with viewing platform, you walk on to the Hösljoch. On the viewing platform, you are rewarded with a wide view over the Alpbachtal. At the "Höslkapelle" and the "Hösllacke" you can comfortably take a break and dangle your feet in the water.

All clear for treasure hunters!Then continue over the Kupfersteig* towards Holzalm, past the gravel channels with ore rock. More and more often, turquoise shines between the gray stones. Already thousands of years ago, copper ores were mined around the Gratlspitze, and until today you can find malachite, azurite, and other minerals. A paradise for small and large stone collectors! When the backpack is filled with treasure, continue walking to the destination of this stage, the rustic Holzalm. The hut lives up to its name, it is completely built of wood. Here pure alpine idyll prevails. At Holzalm, a cozy stopover with overnight stay awaits you.


Stage tour
Rest stop
Details
Max. Altitude 1520
Start Village center Alpbach
End Mountain inn Holzalm
Public access A12, motorway exit Kramsach/Brixlegg, direction Brixlegg, direction Alpbachtal to Alpbach village
Public transport www.vvt.at bus 620
Parking in front of the village center
Equipment

Please remember to take enough water with you. Especially children need a lot of fluids while hiking!

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing

Turquoisestone treasure hunt 3-day family route | © Ute Watzl Turquoisestone treasure hunt 3-day family route | © Ute Watzl
  • Alpbach village center in summer | © Alberto Campanile Alpbach village center in summer | © Alberto Campanile
  • 3-day family route ascent in the forest | © Ute Watzl 3-day family route ascent in the forest | © Ute Watzl
  • Steinweg_Viewing_Platform | © Gabriele Grießenböck Steinweg_Viewing_Platform | © Gabriele Grießenböck
  • Almenplateau Holzalm Zimmermoos Almenplateau Holzalm Zimmermoos
  • Rooms at the Holzalm | © Ute Watzl Rooms at the Holzalm | © Ute Watzl
  • Child in front of the Holzalm at the fountain | © Ute Watzl Child in front of the Holzalm at the fountain | © Ute Watzl
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