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Alpine routes in Hohe Tauern National Park Region

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Hohe Tauern National Park Region. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful alpine routes.

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The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Hohe Tauern National Park Region

Alpine Route · Osttirol

Großglockner - north face - Pallavicini gully via Stüdlhütte

recommended route Difficulty difficult closed

21 km

11:08 h

2,729 m

2,730 m

Grandiose north face ascent and impressive ski mountaineering tour. A sought-after classic in the Glockner region!

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The Johannisberg from the Oberwalderhütte

Alpine Route · Glockner Group

Johannisberg (3453m) and Hohe Riffl (3338m)

recommended route Difficulty I-, <30°, F moderate

12.2 km

5:30 h

600 m

Two easy three-thousand metre peaks in the Glockner region with a constant view of the highest peak in Austria.

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Alpine Route · Hohe Tauern National Park Region

Fuscherkarkopf north face from the Oberwalderhütte

recommended route Difficulty II, 50°, PD+ moderate

6 km

3:00 h

655 m

Great north face for beginners near the Oberwalderhütte

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Upper Ödenwinkelscharte 3228m with Johannisberg

Alpine Route · Glockner Group

Transition from Stüdlhütte to Rudolfshütte

recommended route Difficulty 30° difficult

17.9 km

9:00 h

1,440 m

1,950 m

The very long hut crossing from the Stüdlhütte to the Rudolfshütte requires a very good level of fitness and great glacier experience.

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Johannisberg and Hufeisenbruch at the end of August

Alpine Route · Glockner Group

Transition from Stüdlhütte to Oberwalderhütte

recommended route Difficulty 30° difficult

11.6 km

6:30 h

1,050 m

920 m

The long route to the Oberwalderhütte leads through an impressive glacier landscape most of the way.

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Alpine Route · Glockner Group

Großglockner via the north-west ridge

recommended route Difficulty IV-, 45° difficult

6.4 km

8:00 h

1,000 m

If you climb the Großglockner via the north-west ridge, you will encounter few other rope teams, even at weekends.

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Alpine Route · Glockner Group

Großglockner via Glocknerwand

recommended route Difficulty IV+, 45°, D- difficult

8.6 km

10:00 h

1,200 m

1,000 m

The ascent of the Glocknerwand in combination with the north-west ridge ascent to the Großglockner could well be called the "King's Route" of the Stüdlhütte.

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