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Spring trail into the Salzachtal

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Spring trail into the Salzachtal

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Spring trail into the Salzachtal

03:19

10.9km

380m

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On the Quellenweg you hike deep into the source area of the Salzach, one of the largest and most water-rich rivers in Austria. Surrounded by Kitzbühel giants such as the Dristkopf, the Baumgartgeier and the Westlicher Salzachgeier, the almost three and a half hour hike takes you through shady forests,…

by TOURISMUSVERBAND WALD-KÖNIGSLEITEN

Last updated: August 30, 2024

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2.28 km

View of the Upper Salzach River

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A truly magical view, not only of the Salzach, but also of the 3,000-meter peaks in the background.

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4.31 km

Salzachtal Spring Trail

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The motto should be "divide your strength". You have to walk a long farm track through the valley before you actually get to the top. Then it goes through meadow …

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6.23 km

Drinking water source

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The finest, wonderfully refreshing water, straight from the source, to fill up empty drinking bottles and cool off heated cheeks! 😊

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7.02 km

Confluence of the Müllach and Salzach

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The Müllachbach has its source in the area of the Königsleiten reservoir, northeast of the Sattelscharte. From there it initially flows northwards and takes in the water of other small …

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8.15 km

Salzachjoch snack station

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Friendly, cozy and the food is delicious. So it's worth taking a break. Afterwards we walked the circular route. Very nice.

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10.9 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

6.10 km

3.45 km

1.37 km

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Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

12°C

32 %

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June 6, 2022,Aufstieg über den Quellenweg durchs Salzbachtal Rundweg

The approach leads via the old Gerlosstrasse. This is partly curvy, steep and narrow, so that there is only room for one car. But it's easy to do, you should just drive slowly. After the Ronachwirt, there is a small parking lot on the right about 1 km. From there the hike starts.
The tour leads through very beautiful alpine …

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September 5, 2021,Wanderung 05.09.2021 13:52

Gorgeous easy hike. Spring path in the Salzach Valley

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April 17, 2025,Quellenweg ins Salzachtal

Today we went on a tour through the beautiful Salzach Valley. We started in the most beautiful weather 😊☀️, passing the Salzach Hut, which was unfortunately still closed. We continued over hill and dale to the confluence of the Mülach and Salzach Rivers. From there, the "weather" unfortunately got closer and closer.🌦🌦You shouldn't follow the old Salzach Trail back, because …

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September 10, 2021,Auf dem Quellenweg durchs Salzachtal von Königsleiten aus

Today's hike: On the Quellenweg through the Salzach Valley near Gerlos.
Sounds unspectacular, but it was awesome. A beautiful valley with lots of alpine pastures, peace and quiet and lots of water - and of course lots of cows!
But as I said, super nice, not overcrowded and not built with lifts.
We started in Königsleiten (you can park for …

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June 1, 2024

On the Quellenweg you hike deep into the source area of the Salzach, one of the largest and most water-rich rivers in Austria. Surrounded by Kitzbühel giants such as the Dristkopf, the Baumgartgeier and the Westlicher Salzachgeier, the almost three and a half hour hike takes you through shady forests

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Spring trail into the Salzachtal

View of the Upper Salzach River

Salzachtal Spring Trail

Drinking water source

Confluence of the Müllach and Salzach

Salzachjoch snack station

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