- Brief description
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A historic past from Austria over the Krimmler Tauern range to South Tyrol.
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Route
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Krimmler Tauernhaus0.0 kmSommerlehenalm0.3 kmFoißgemäueralm0.9 kmHintereggalm1.1 kmKesserlalm1.3 kmAlbl1.6 kmAußerunlaßalm1.8 kmWindbachtal4.6 kmTauernalm13.6 kmUntere Tauernalm14.8 kmAdler Alm15.7 kmJagerhütte15.8 kmTalschlusshütte Heilig Geist17.1 kmJausenstation Prastmann17.2 kmKasern18.3 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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From the Krimmler Tauernhaus, you first hike for approximately a half-hour along the country lane leading into the valley. Close to the Ausserunlass Alm, the hiking path branches off into Windbachtal, a side valley of the Krimmler Achental. Initially, you will make your way steeply uphill through a beautiful pine forest. In the area of the Windbachalm, you will finally be treated to a good view of the U-shaped, glacier-sculpted valley. Here, you will walk to the valley head of the Windbachtal, then hike up to the Krimmler Tauern. At this point, you cross into Italy. On the southern flank, the trail drops steeply downhill. On the way down, you will have the opportunity to take a refreshment break at the Untertauernalpe. Once back on the valley floor, you will again pass a number of huts before finally coming to the small town of Kasern.
- Highest point
- 2,598 m
- Endpoint
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Kasern im Ahrntal
- Height profile
- Equipment
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Sturdy hiking shoes, weatherproof clothing, a drinks bottle, hiking poles are recommended.
- Safety instructions
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Surefootedness and condition are a must.
- Tips
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The Krimmler Tauernhaus serves dishes of beef and wild game from their own farm/hunting grounds.
You do have the option of taking the National Park Taxi to the Krimmler Tauernhaus. Reservations are required.
No refreshment stop at the Wildbachalm.
- Directions
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If you are coming from Tyrol, use the Gerlos Alpenstrasse. Coming from the east, travel in on the B165 via Mittersill.
- Public transportation
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By bus to the stops “Krimml Ort” or “Krimmler Wasserfälle”.
- Parking
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A low-cost long-term parking is located in Krimml place.
- Author
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The tour Krimmler Tauern (pass) is used by outdooractive.com provided.