• Grießenkar circular hiking trail

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Difficulty
Duration 1h 45min
Length 4.91km
Max Altitude 1988m
Ascent 295m
descent 295m
Circular hiking trail on the Grießenkar for the whole family.
An easy tour to the Flachau local mountain - the Grießenkar. Suitable for the whole family, the tour leads first on a forest road, then on a hiking trail up to the Grießenkar. The descent over the Saukar leads along a hiking path back to the starting point.

Refreshment stops: Latschenhof, Jandlalm, Hofalm, Kogelalm

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The family-friendly tour starts at the Starjet 2 exit and leads past the Latschenhof. Follow the forest road up to Starjet 3 and take the hiking trail up to Grießenkar. After a few metres at the top, the trail leads back to the lift station via the Saukar.

Planning & preparation: Precise tour planning is recommended before every mountain tour. Information from local experts such as mountain guides or hut keepers as well as hiking maps will help you.

Check the weather forecast: A must-do before every hike. The weather can change unexpectedly in the mountains. Keep an eye on the current weather conditions at: www.zamg.ac.at.

Important tips:

o Do not overestimate yourself

o Manage your strength and endurance well

o assess your surefootedness and head for heights

o Do not step on stones

o turn around in good time if the weather changes

Mountain rescue number: The telephone number 140 is the emergency number for alpine accidents in Austria.

The basic equipment of a hiker includes:

o sturdy, high shoes with a grippy sole

o suitable mountain clothing

o enough to drink

o snacks for in-between

o sunglasses, sunscreen or rain protection if necessary

o mobile phone

o walking sticks

o First aid kit

Parking possibilities are available at the center of Flachau (BBF-Center & Minigolf).

From June to September, the Sportweltbus is the ideal shuttle service for your hiking tours in the entire region (Flachau, Wagrain-Kleinarl, St. Johann-Alpendorf, Radstadt, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Eben, Filzmoos, Obertauern, Großarl & Hüttschlag).

With the Flachau Summer Card you can use the Sportweltbus for only Euro 1,00 per person and route. Children under 6 years travel free!

More information at: https://www.flachau.com/en/more/information/sportweltbus.html

Further connections: www.salzburg-verkehr.at

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