- Brief description
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The Gernkogel in the Kitzbühel Alps/Pinzgauer Grasberge is a excellent viewing mountain - the hike to the summit is something for real pleasure-lovers.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Parking lot Walchen
- Route
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Walchen0.1 kmHochsonnbergalm9.6 kmRohrertörl (1,919 m)10.9 kmOberer Gernkogel (2,175 m)11.8 kmHochsonnbergalm14.3 kmWalchen21.4 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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This tour offers spectacular views from the ridge to the surrounding mountains of the Kitzbühel Alps and Hohe Tauern as well as the wonderful nature experiences along the way. In between you can reward yourself with a visit on the Hochsonnbergalm.
- Directions
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Starting from the car park, follow the Schiliftstraße downhill until just before the bridge and turn left towards Angerberg. At the fork in the road (Walcherbach) continue straight ahead and follow the hiking trails 6A, 18 and 18A to the Hochsonnbergalm. From the hut, hike along the Pinzgauer Spaziergang, no. 719 to Röhrertörl. Then the hike leads to the summit of the Oberen-Gernkogel. The descent is either via the exposed and rocky route(secured passage - surefootedness required!) or via the ascent route. From the Hochsonnbergalm the hiking trails no. 18 and/or 18A lead back to the starting point.
Hiking taxi Hochsonnbergalm: Touristik Oberkofler tel. +43 6549 20421
Hiking time from the Hochsonnbergalm approx. 4 hours (there & back) - Highest point
- 2,161 m
- Endpoint
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Parking lot Walchen
- Height profile
- Equipment
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Ankle-high hiking boots, drinks & snacks, backpack, rain protection, mobile phone
- Safety instructions
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Attention! The Tour is partly suspended and has insured passages!
Dear nature lovers!
We hope that the snacks and drinks you take with you on your hike will give you the strength to carry back the packaging material and empty cans and bottles.We kindly ask you to observe the Fair Play & Rules of Conduct!
Fairness and mutual consideration form the basis for a common together and the protection of the various interests in the natural region!
- Additional information
- Public transportation
- Parking
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Sufficient parking spaces are available at the parking lot in the Schiliftstraße in Walchen.
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