Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail
Stage by stage through the Alps
Long-distance hiking in the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region
The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is one of the most impressive long-distance hiking trails in the SalzburgerLand. Spanning several stages, the trail winds through a diverse mountain landscape – always accompanied by breathtaking views of the three-thousand-metre peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Lush alpine pastures, scenic high-altitude paths and cosy mountain huts make every stage a special experience. The Panorama Trail can be tailored to suit your needs – from single-day hikes to multi-day tours.
The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail at a glance
- 17 varied stages from the Krimml Waterfalls to Großarl
- Total length: 275 kilometres
- Accommodation in the valley and on the mountain
- Stages can be combined as desired
- Plenty of places to stop for refreshments at rustic alpine huts
- Overnight stays in mountain huts or in the valley are possible
- Well-marked paths and excellent facilities
- Best time to visit: June to October
Flexible on the go: multi-day or day hikes
The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail can be tailored entirely to your preferences. Ambitious long-distance hikers can tackle the entire route in several stages, whilst leisurely walkers can explore individual sections as day walks.
Four ‘Light’ stages along the so-called ‘Sonnenweg’ in Neukirchen and Bramberg are easily accessible even in bad weather, during sudden changes in the weather or in the off-season.
FAQs: Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail
In terms of fitness, the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is more demanding:
- Average ascent of 696 metres
- Average descent: 729 metres
- Average route length: 14.9 km
Walking times per stage range from 4.5 hours to 6.5 hours; please allow for breaks. Tip: Always plan a rest day between stages.
The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail follows marked mountain paths, often through high-alpine regions at altitudes of up to 2,450 metres. The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail requires experience of alpine hiking, sure-footedness and a certain degree of confidence at heights. Technically speaking, the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail presents moderate difficulties: the stages follow moderately difficult mountain paths marked with a red dot.
The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is suitable for children aged 12 and over who are in very good physical condition.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to walk the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail with a dog.
The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail follows existing marked hiking trails and is additionally signposted. The Hohe Tauern Trail logo is usually displayed as an additional sign on the existing trail markings. The direction arrows always point towards Lake Zell. Find out more about the signposting here!
The best time of year for a long-distance hike along the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is from June to the end of September. In July and August, however, the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is ideal for escaping the hot temperatures in the valley, thanks to its high altitude – it runs mostly between 1,200 m and 2,450 m above sea level.
>>Details on the current accessibility of the individual stages
Alpine hiking gear is required for the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail:
- Day rucksack (approx. 20 litres) with rain cover
- Sturdy and comfortable footwear
- Weather-appropriate and durable clothing, following the layer-on-layer principle. The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is mostly situated at altitudes between 1,300 m and 2,450 m. This should be taken into account when selecting hiking equipment (particularly clothing).
- Trekking poles are strongly recommended due to the often long descents
- Sun and rain protection
- Ensure you have sufficient provisions and large enough water bottles, as there are not always places to stop for refreshments or water fountains on every stage (e.g. on stages 5 and 7)
- First-aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Mobile phone
- Route description or hiking map
From 4-star wellness hotels to bed-and-breakfasts and mountain huts, a selection of accommodation options along the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is listed >> here:
Booking via the official Panorama Trail Info & Booking Centre, Trail Angels, includes accommodation in three categories, shuttle services, luggage transport, tour documents, a trail hotline and optional services such as guiding, travel insurance and special activity packages.
Yes, of course! At the final stop, the Krimml Waterfalls, the fine mist from the falls provides a pleasant refreshment.
Yes, when booking via the official Panorama Trail booking centre, Trail Angels, you can opt for a luggage shuttle service. This service transports luggage (max. 20 kg) from one accommodation to the next.
Please note: The luggage service is not available for the stage locations Panorama Alm, Bürglhütte (only if staying overnight at the hut and not in the valley) and Pinzgauer Hütte. In these cases, luggage is taken directly to the next accommodation.
The Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region is very well connected to the public transport network. There are numerous long-distance train services to Zell am See. From Zell am See, public transport services run hourly to all destinations in the valley between Zell am See and Krimml, and there are also public buses.
The National Park Summer Card is an all-inclusive card and is issued at participating accommodation providers from the first night’s stay. Every day, one of the 60 attractions – including sights, museums and natural wonders, leisure and sports facilities, and mountain railways – can be used or visited free of charge. The National Park Summer Card also entitles holders to free use of all public transport and participating hiking taxis.