Grossarltal: 3-day hike across Tappenkarsee to the Ellmautal

Day 1:

This hike starts at the Hallmoosalm in Hüttschlag. After a short stretch on the service road, you turn off and follow the alpine path to the Karteisalm (not serviced). Across alpine meadows (especially beautiful in early summer when the alpine roses bloom) you walk comfortably to the Karteistörl. From here a magnificent view opens up to the Tappenkarsee, the largest mountain lake in the Alps. According to legend, it is connected to the Schuhflickersee. In the Schuhflickersee a wagon wheel is said to have been found that fell into the Tappenkarsee. Descent to the Tappenkarsee, where you can indulge in regional delicacies at the Tappenkarseehütte and the Tappenkarseealm. Wonderful walk along the Tappenkarsee. Then ascent to the Draugsteintörl. Descent to the Draugsteinalmen. Two alpine huts await you there - the right one is the Steinmannhütte, the left one the Schrambachhütte. Both offer delicacies from their own production (cheese, butter, bread, bacon, sausage, schnapps) and both also offer overnight stays. After a cozy evening at the hut, it's time for bed.

Day 2:

Awakened by cowbells and freshly strengthened by a delicious alpine breakfast, head upwards to the Filzmoossattel. There is a beautifully designed gentian that always accompanies you along the Salzburg Alpine Pasture Trail. About 50 m above the Filzmoossattel is the Filzmooshöhe. If you turn around now, you see the majestically overlooking Draugstein above the Ellmautal. This mountain is one of three limestone mountains in our valley. The descent takes place on a beautiful hiking trail to the Filzmoosalm. Here you pass numerous stone pine trees typical for the rear Ellmautal. A delicious snack awaits you at the Filzmoosalm. Then continue along the Ellmautal alpine path to the Weißalm or Ellmaualm, where you will spend the night.

Day 3:

After a delicious alpine breakfast, continue the next morning. Depending on which hut you stayed at, the path length varies.
Continue comfortably along the Salzburg Alpine Pasture Trail past the Henerbichlalm (not serviced). As an alternative, you can hike via the Trögseen. These "Lacken" are small mountain lakes especially good for cooling off in midsummer. The hiking time remains the same on both routes. Then you reach the Spatkar. Past the Karalmen (not serviced) you arrive at the Saukaralm. This alpine pasture is the highest in the Großarl valley. The view from here is simply unique. The Hohe Tauern, the Hochkönig, as well as the Tennen and Hagen mountain ranges make this alm one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Großarl. The descent goes via the Röschenbergalm (not serviced) to the Gerstreitalm. Here you can indulge once again in delicacies from your own production. Rested, you finally head over Hertas Rast to the town center in Großarl.