Hüttschlag: 2-day hike over Hundegg to the Tappenkarsee

Day 1:

The hike starts at the Hallmoosalm in Hüttschlag. First, you have to walk a short stretch downhill until you cross the Karteis ravine. From now on, it goes uphill to the Schleglalm. However, this hut is not serviced. Uphill, you continue to the local mountain of Hüttschlag, the Hundegg. From here, you have a beautiful view of Hüttschlag. Over the Spielkogel, continue to the Stangersattel, where you meet the Ellmautal high trail. Then you continue to the Filzmooshöhe. Ahead you see the majestically overlooking Draugstein over the Ellmautal. This mountain is one of the three limestone mountains in our valley.

Finally, you reach the Filzmoossattel. Directly at the saddle is a beautifully designed gentian, the symbol of the Salzburg alpine pastures trail, which also includes the section from the Draugsteinalms to the Filzmoossattel as well as from the Draugsteinalms to the Tappenkarsee and further to the Karteisalm and finally to Hüttschlag. Two alpine huts await you at the Draugsteinalm, the left is the Schrambachhütte, the right the Steinmannhütte. Both offer delicacies from their own production (cheese, butter, bread, bacon, sausage, schnapps) and you can spend the night at both. But please reserve the beds in advance!

Day 2:

You will be awakened by the ringing of cowbells. After a hearty alpine breakfast, the path leads you to the Draugsteintörl. From here, you already have a beautiful view of the Tappenkarsee, the largest mountain lake in the Eastern Alps. The descent to the lake is via a hiking trail. (Alternatively, you can also hike along the ridge to the Karteistörl.) According to legend, the Tappenkarsee is connected to the Schuhflickersee because a wagon wheel that once fell into the Tappenkarsee was found in the Schuhflickersee... The Tappenkarseehütte is an alpine club hut and offers accommodation. Especially popular here, besides the mountaineer's hash, is also the blueberry pancake. After a cozy rest, you hike back uphill to the Karteistörl. Here you simply have to turn around once again and take a look at the Tappenkarsee. Then go to the Karteisalm, which is currently not managed. Shortly after the alpine pasture, there is a small fountain - the water in our valley is everywhere of drinking water quality. Through the spruce forest, it goes downhill to the Hallmoosalm, the starting point of the route.