Star-shaped hiking holiday in Grossarltal

Experience genuine mountain hut and summit bliss in Grossarltal – nestled in the impressive backdrop of the ‘Valley of mountain huts’. Around 40 mountain huts offer warm hospitality and culinary diversity, while the landscape opens up from the rugged rocks at the valley entrance to wide alpine pastures and lush green peaks. At the end of the valley, the steep rock faces and snow-capped peaks of the Hohe Tauern mountains dominate the panorama.

Hike to panoramic peaks, across flowering alpine meadows, past thundering waterfalls and tranquil mountain lakes. Discover the hiking village of Grossarl and the mountaineering village® of Hüttschlag at the entrance to the Hohe Tauern National Park and enjoy delightful refreshments at the numerous mountain huts.

Discover the pure diversity of the valley of mountain huts on star-shaped hiking holiday in Grossarltal.

On a star-shaped hiking holiday, you stay in one fixed location – your hotel or accommodation – and set out on varied day hikes in different directions from there. Each tour starts and ends at the same place. The stages can be chosen flexibly and planned independently of one another. A daypack is all you need.

In contrast, long-distance hiking trails lead from stage to stage with daily changes of accommodation and greater organisational effort.

Your benefits at a glance:

• Your accommodation in the valley serves as a comfortable “base camp” for your hiking week (all categories of accommodation and meal options available).
• Unpack only once – return to your holiday accommodation every day.
• Hike with light luggage in a daypack.
• Curated tour suggestions to the most beautiful spots in the valley.
• Flexible tour planning, even in bad weather.
• Transfers to trailheads by public bus or hiking taxi – no car required.
• Extension, shortening or additional holiday days possible at any time.

Look forward to varied daily stages leading to panoramic summits, across wide, blooming alpine meadows, past roaring waterfalls and tranquil mountain lakes. Around 40 serviced mountain huts invite you to stop for a delicious break in the hiking village of Grossarl and the mountaineering village of Hüttschlag.

The individual stages can be changed flexibly and – depending on the weather or your personal fitness level – shortened, extended or complemented with additional tours. Car-free travel is also possible, as well as transfers to the starting points by public transport. Family-friendly trails (provided you have the appropriate fitness level), refreshment stops along the way and optional overnight stays in mountain huts make these tours especially diverse. Hiking with dogs is generally possible as well.

Important note: Depending on weather conditions, the mountain huts are open from mid-June to early October. Grazing livestock may be encountered along the routes.