Walk to Brixen im Thale

The trail is very well way-marked
Curious Alpine Cows

Die Tour

Discover panoramic mountain views on this moderately challenging walk over the Hohe Salve mountain to Brixen. You can shorten the morning leg of this walk by taking the cable car.

This picturesque route takes in a climb through woodland and across alpine meadows up to the Hohe Salve mountain. From here, you’ll get panoramic views of the surrounding summits. The descent down to Brixen will take you past a number of reservoirs, including Filzalmsee, before proceeding down ski pistes and along the Jordanbach river to Brixen im Thale.

Autorentipp

 Enjoy lunch at the Hohe Salve panoramic restaurant (which has an outdoor terrace). Why not take a refeshing dip  in the Filzalmsee reservoir?

Info

Schwierigkeit
mittel
Aufstieg
728 hm
Abstieg
1095 hm
Tiefster Punkt 795 m
Höchster Punkt 1827 m
Dauer
4:21 h
Strecke
11,7 km

Details

Kondition
Erlebnis
Landschaft
Technik

Wegbeschreibung

Start

Middle Station of the Hohe Salve Cable Car

Ziel

Brixen im Thale, Hotel Reitlwirt

Weg

Take the Hohe Salve Cable Car to the mid-point station

0.00 km – With the cable car mid-point station behind you, TURN RIGHT onto the paved road that leads under the cables. After a few metres, you’ll see a KAT walk sign.

0.10 km – At Gasthof Tenn, you’ll reach a fork in the road. TURN RIGHT and follow the road uphill.

0.50 km – At the fork, TURN RIGHT and follow the signs towards Rigi, Hohe Salve.

0.60 km – At the fork, TURN LEFT onto the track that leads  uphill (following signs for Rigi, Hohe Salve).

1.20 km – At the T-junction, TURN LEFT onto the forest path (following signs for Rigi, Hohe Salve). Be careful when crossing the cattle field.

1.60 km – At the T-junction, TURN RIGHT and follow the road uphill (following signs for Rigi, Hohe Salve).

2.00 km – At the junction, walk STRAIGHT ON, keeping the cattle shed on your right. From here, follow the KAT walk/Hohe Salve signs for 1.8 km.

4.00 km – Pass to the RIGHT of the summit restaurant and continue until you reach the chapel. Pass the chapel (with the panoramic terrace on your left). Follow the narrow path in front of the chapel that takes you down to the yellow signs. Pass the cattle gate and follow the signs for Brixen.

5.40 km – Cross the wide gravel path and follow the narrow path STRAIGHT ON.

6.60 km – Go RIGHT around Filzalm Lodge and follow the gravel path to the Filzalmsee reservoir. Follow the KAT walk signs towards Brixen.

7.50 km – At the lift, TURN LEFT and walk through the cattle gate, following signs for “Jausenstation Oberkaslach”.

7.60 km – TURN LEFT onto the narrow path (following signs for “Steiler Waldweg”, a “steep forest path”).

10.00 km – You have reached Brixen im Thale. At the T-junction, TURN LEFT and follow the path for 1.3 km.

11.30 km – You have reached Hotel Reitlwirt, your destination for today.

Weitere Informationen

You don’t need a packed lunch for this hike as you can purchase a range of snacks and more substantial meals at the restaurant at the Hohe Salve summit. There are also a number of lodges before and after the summit. Make sure you take enough water with you.

Points of Interest

Skiwelt Hohe Salve – http://www.hohe.salve.at/ 

Website for Hohe Salve Skiwelt. This page provides information on the cable cars, lodges and hiking trails.

Skipping this stage - There are trains and buses between Hopfgarten and Brixen im Thale. Detailed timetables can be found on the homepage of ÖBB: https://www.oebb.at/ 

You can also shorten this hike a bit and descend behind the Filzalmsee with the gondola lift Hochbrixen to Brixen im Thale. Travel times and prices can be found here: https://www.tirol.at/reisefuehrer/sport/wandern/bergbahnen-im-sommer/a-gondelbahn-hochbrixen 

Local Taxi - Taxi Brixental Westendorf und Hopfgarten +43 (0) 5334 6465

This tour is available on the following itineraries: WATKAT

Ausrüstung

The weather can change rapidly in the mountains, so always carry waterproofs with you. Don’t forget that your exposure to sunlight increases and the temperature decreases as you climb to higher altitudes.

Sicherheitshinweise

Today you may be walking past a few different areas where cows graze. Although generally very docile and used to walkers, keep your distance and never turn your back on a cow that is behaving strangely or aggressive. Be particularly vigilant around cows with calves. 

A number of sections of this walk pass through fields containing livestock. Always look out for animals when entering a field. Keep your distance from the animals and remember to close gates after you.