Großarltal: Family trekking Alpenfloh maxi

The hike starts at the end of the valley of the largest side valley of Großarltal – in Ellmautal at the Grundlehen parking lot. On a rustic alpine trail you reach the Filzmoosalm. This hut lies in a pristine natural landscape. After a small refreshment with homemade delicacies like bread, butter, cheese, sausage or bacon, the path leads uphill past many stone pines typical for the rear Ellmautal.

Eventually, you reach the Filzmoossattel. Directly at the saddle is a beautifully designed gentian, the symbol of the Salzburg Alpine Trail, which also includes the section from Filzmoossattel to Filzmoosalm. A short detour to the Filzmooshöhe is definitely worthwhile here. If you turn around now, you can see the majestically overlooking Draugstein above the Ellmautal. This mountain is one of three limestone mountains in our valley, and the clay at Draugstein is said to have healing properties. The descent follows gently to the Draugsteinalmen. There are two huts here where you are spoiled with regional delicacies and where you can spend the night. The left hut is the Schrambachhütte, the right one the Steinmannhütte.

You will be woken on the alm by cowbells and then enjoy a wonderful alpine breakfast. After a fresh start, the route continues again to the Filzmoossattel. From here you follow the "Ellmautal high trail" to Gründegg. The view is especially beautiful here: from the High Tauern, the Hochkönig massif, the Tennen and Hagen mountains to the Dachstein. The descent leads to the Ellmaualm, where tired hikers are already awaited with a snack of homemade delicacies such as bread, butter, bacon, cheese, and sausage. Here you spend the night.
There is also the option to stay overnight at the Loosbühel or Weißalm.

After a good sleep, you continue the next morning. For those who do not want to hike far anymore, the descent from the respective alpine pasture to the parking lot at Grundlehen and the return ride by hiking bus to Großarl is recommended. Otherwise, the route goes either past the Henerbichlalm (not serviced) or the Trög lakes, which are small pools especially nice for cooling off in summer, over the Spatkar and past the Karalmen (not serviced) to the Saukaralm. This alm is the highest located in Großarltal. The view from here is simply unique. The High Tauern, the Hochkönig as well as the Tennen and Hagen mountains make this alpine pasture one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Großarltal. If you are a bit later on the path, you should definitely watch the sunset on the Saukaralm. Because of the free view towards south, west, and north, sunsets here are particularly impressive.

The descent goes via the Röschenbergalm (not serviced) to the Gerstreitalm. Children especially will enjoy the large playground here. You can also treat yourself again with delicacies from the farm’s own production. After resting, you finally proceed via Hertas Rast to the town center of Großarl.