Hikes near Saalbach
Saalbach (1033 m) sits in Salzburg, Austria. MR. ALPS lists 15 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 1734 km of marked route in total. They run from 8.5 km to 1373.9 km, the longest being Jakobsweg Österreich. 14 of them record their elevation gain, between 307 m and 7922 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 15
- Total marked distance
- 1734 km
- Shortest route
- 8.5 km
- Longest route
- 1373.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 307–7922 m (on 14 trails)
- Route maps available
- on 15 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Pinzgauer Marienweg (Über Berg und Tal)
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Wnaderweg 17
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Wanderweg 771
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Stemmerkogel
The route ascends via the Schattberg X-press gondola to the mountain station, then crosses the Marxtenscharte to reach the Stemmerkogel summit before descending through the Hacklbergeralm and the Bergstadl to Hinterglemm. At 2,123 m, the highest point crowns a scenic mountain traverse rated as a magnificent alpine route.
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Wandertour Schattberg Höhenrundweg mit Saalbachkogel
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Höhenweg 4
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Panoramatour 3 Gipfel und 2 Seen
A circular panorama route starting from the Schattberg Westgipfel, this trail bags three summits and passes two lakes, with terrain requiring sure-footedness — yet remains accessible enough for families.
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Wandertour Hochalmspitze
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Pinzgauer Spaziergang
A high-level ridge walk above the Salzachtal valley — 1,000 metres below — the Pinzgauer Spaziergang threads through open, grass-covered Pinzgauer Grasberge with sustained views of Hohe Tauern giants including the Großglockner, Großvenediger, Kitzsteinhorn, Granatspitze, and Sonnblick. The route passes through a chain of named cols — Kettingtörl, Kesselscharte, Rohrertörl, Klammscharte, Klingertörl, Seetörl — before reaching the Hacklberger lakes and the Schattberg above Saalbach.
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Kammwanderung Hochalm
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Wandertour Panoramaweg
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The SEVEN SUMMITS of Saalbach Hinterglemm
A ridge-running circuit over the highest summits of the Glemmtal, the route carries an alpine character demanding sure-footedness and experience — with views from the Stemmerkogel stretching as far as the Venedigergruppe.
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Wandertour Saalachtaler Höhenweg
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Jakobsweg Österreich
Jakobsweg Österreich (Wolfsthal - Feldkirch)
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Arnoweg (Pinzgauer Grasberge)
More hiking near Saalbach
Other walking bases within 40 km of Saalbach, each with its own trail list:
- Hinterglemm, Salzburg — 15 trails, 3.3 km away
- Hochfilzen, Tyrol (Tirol) — 15 trails, 8.8 km away
- Leogang, Salzburg — 15 trails, 10.9 km away
- Fieberbrunn, Salzburg — 16 trails, 11.6 km away
- Piesendorf, Salzburg — 16 trails, 11.7 km away
- Niedernsill, Salzburg — 15 trails, 12.3 km away