Walking and hiking tours
Difficulty: medium
Reitherkogel top station - bottom station via Almstüberl Gschwendt
Gentle downhill hike with splendid views over the Inn Valley, Rofan Range and Karwendel mountains
Length
5.28 km
Duration
1:30 h
Altitude
20 hm
563 hm
Take the 8-person Reitherkogelbahn gondola (closed on Wednesdays) to the top. Take the path leading to the Nisslhof and turn right following the course of the road to the Rosenkranzkapelle (Rosary chapel). At the chapel turn left and follow the road direction Almstüberl Gschwendt. From the Almstüberl Gschwendt walk downhill along the road to the water reservoir and then turn left. Walk along a forest track past the Wölzenberg farm - steep stretch!! After approx. 10 min. one reaches the Angerer farm. Keep on the path towards Reith i.A. village centre and the Reitherkogelbahn bottom station (start).
Directions
Take the 8-person Reitherkogelbahn gondola (closed on Wednesdays) to the top - take the path leading to the Nisslhof - turn right following the course of the road to the Rosenkranz Chapel (Rosary chapel) - at the chapel turn left - follow the road towards the Almstüberl Gschwendt - from the Almstüberl Gschwendt walk downhill along the road to the water reservoir - then turn left - walk along a forest track past the Wölzenberg farm (steep stretch!!) - after approx. 10 min. one reaches the Angerer farm - keep on the path towards Reith i.A. village centre and the Reitherkogelbahn bottom station (start).
Author
Alpbachtal Tourismus
Author’s recommendation
Pay a visit to the Rosenkranz Chapel and press the button. Please observe the the Reitherkogelbahn (closed on Wednesdays) opening hours. The shore by the reservoir is also a good place for a picnic.
Directions
Take the 8-person Reitherkogelbahn gondola (closed on Wednesdays) to the top - take the path leading to the Nisslhof - turn right following the course of the road to the Rosenkranz Chapel (Rosary chapel) - at the chapel turn left - follow the road towards the Almstüberl Gschwendt - from the Almstüberl Gschwendt walk downhill along the road to the water reservoir - then turn left - walk along a forest track past the Wölzenberg farm (steep stretch!!) - after approx. 10 min. one reaches the Angerer farm - keep on the path towards Reith i.A. village centre and the Reitherkogelbahn bottom station (start).
Author
Alpbachtal Tourismus
Author’s recommendation
Pay a visit to the Rosenkranz Chapel and press the button. Please observe the the Reitherkogelbahn (closed on Wednesdays) opening hours. The shore by the reservoir is also a good place for a picnic.
Rest stop
Start on mountain
Details
Max. Altitude | 1204 |
Start | Reitherkogelbahn top station |
End | Reitherkogelbahn bottom station |
Public access | A12, motorway exit Kramsach/Brixlegg, towards Brixlegg, Alpbachtal, Reitherkogelbahn |
Public transport | www.vvt.at |
Parking | Reitherkogelbahn car park |
Equipment | Sturdy shoes |


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