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Grossarl: via the Igltalalm to the Heukareck

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Austria
Salzburg
Großarl

Grossarl: via the Igltalalm to the Heukareck

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4.7

(47)

335

hikers

Grossarl: via the Igltalalm to the Heukareck

05:14

12.3km

770m

Hiking

The tour starts at the Himmelsknoten, near the Holzlehen transmission facility. From here, you follow the forest path to the Niggeltalalm (Igltalalm). There, a beautiful water wheel, formerly used for churning butter, and a tasty snack await you.

From the Niggeltalalm, you now head into the mountains. A beautiful alpine…

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

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2.38 km

Igltalalm (Niggeltalalm)

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Beneath the cabin, you'll find an old waterwheel that was once used to churn butter. This little spot is a paradise for children – with a stream, a tiny pond, …

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2.99 km

Trail to Schober

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It's going to be high alpine up here. The trees recede, the ground becomes more and more uneven and the path increases in incline. If you turn around, you will enjoy a magnificent view over the Grossarl Valley.

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6.11 km

Heukareck Summit

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Beautiful view down to the Salzach Valley, with views of the Hochkönig and the surrounding mountains.

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12.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.56 km

4.75 km

Surfaces

5.63 km

4.69 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

23°C

12°C

92 %

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September 6, 2023,Schober und Tennköpfl
The Schober (1,997m) and the Tennköpfl (1,987m) are mountains in the Ankogel group. They lie on the border between the municipal areas of Sankt Veit im Pongau in the north and Großarl in the south

The "Heaven's Knot" is a cultural monument carved out of wood. The Großarl wood sculptor Albin Kreuzer designed and made the new sky knot from …

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It started very overcast again, but the sun came out from midday. So on the way back, we suddenly gained completely different impressions.
From the parking lot at Holzlehen, we went through the forest and along a forest road to Niggeltalalm. From there, a super hiking trail led into a cirque. There we encountered chamois and marmots, otherwise nobody.
Further …

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August 11, 2017

The tour starts at the Himmelsknoten, near the Holzlehen transmission facility. From here, you follow the forest path to the Niggeltalalm (Igltalalm). There, a beautiful water wheel, formerly used for churning butter, and a tasty snack await you.



From the Niggeltalalm, you now head into the mountains

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