Discover Karteis: Winter Trail, Alpine Pastures and Chapel

Different travel ideas come together in Karteis: A winter hiking trail follows the Großarler Ache to the head of the valley, while mountain paths lead across alpine meadows, to Karteisalm and onward to Glettenalm. Karteis Chapel adds a small site of cultural and historical interest. This allows you to plan your days around winter hiking, alpine landscapes and a discovery in the Karteis district.

Winter Hiking Along the Großarler Ache

The Hüttschlag Karteis to Head of the Valley winter hiking trail starts in the Karteis district of Hüttschlag. From there, it follows the Großarler Ache to the Aschaustüberl and then continues to the head of the Hüttschlag valley. Its clearly described route makes the trail a day idea in its own right: When planning, you can follow the sequence of Karteis, Aschaustüberl and the head of the valley without having to combine different destinations.

This distinction is helpful for families and travel groups when not everyone prefers the same daily rhythm. While the winter hiking trail focuses on the route along the Ache, other excursions are more geared towards alpine pasture trails and higher alpine landscapes. The option you choose therefore depends primarily on the experiences you want to have on that particular day.

Alpine Pasture Trails to Klingspitz and Glettenalm

The hike to Klingspitz follows an alpine pasture trail to the unstaffed Karteisalm. The Klingspitz hike also crosses alpine meadows to Karteistörl. From Karteis, it can be reached via the Seilsitzberg farm track to Hallmoosalm; the journey is possible by car or hiking taxi. This information gives you specific guidance if you would like to plan the journey and the next section of the route in advance for a day in the mountains.

Another hike leads to Glettenalm. Glettenalm is a hiking destination in the mountain village of Hüttschlag and lies at 1,760 m below Klingspitz in a spacious alpine basin. Those who want to place particular emphasis on the alpine landscape when planning their trip will find a destination in its own right here alongside the Klingspitz hike. The elevation and its location below Klingspitz help you match your choice of tour to your personal ideas of a mountain holiday.

Karteis Chapel and Karteisdörfl

The local landscape also includes Karteis Chapel alongside the hiking destinations. It was built in 1992 by Katharina and Franz Huttegger, the Karteis farmers, and stands directly behind the access road to Karteisdörfl. Cyclists and hikers with strollers can follow the road to the access road to Karteisdörfl. If you are travelling with people who have different interests, this site can therefore be included as a quieter part of your day’s plans, while other travellers choose a hike.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Plans?

When searching for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Karteis, you can use your planned activities as a guide when choosing your location. If the winter hiking trail is the main focus, its route from Karteis via Aschaustüberl to the head of the valley is the most important reference point. For a day in the mountains at Klingspitz, however, you should include access via the Seilsitzberg farm track to Hallmoosalm, as well as the option of travelling by car or hiking taxi, in your planning. Glettenalm and Karteis Chapel add further specific destinations to this selection.

For more ideas in the area, you can also find Sonnberg, Schwarzach Im Pongau, Goldegg, Werfenweng, Hüttschlag, Mühlbach Am Hochkönig, Hüttau and Filzmoos.

For the overarching travel overview: Sankt Johann Im Pongau.