HOHE TAUERN PANORAMA TRAIL | ST13: Kitzlochklamm | Taxenbach-Embach

From the start of the stage at the tourist information or municipal office in the center of Taxenbach, walk east along the village street, then turn left opposite the “Haus für Kinder” into Elisabeth-Lackner-Gasse and at the end of the alley pass under the federal road using an underpass. Now keep to the left, at the next street intersection turn right towards the “Salzachpromenade” (path no. 1) and continue straight down towards the Salzach. A bridge leads over the tracks to the other side of the Salzach. Here the actual Salzachpromenade begins which you follow to the left, running very nicely through forest along the Salzach riverbank to an asphalt road. The road leading right is also the approach to the entrance of the Kitzlochklamm.

You then pass the entrance and follow the impressively stunning but very well developed trail upwards through the entire gorge to the exit at its upper end (at the only fork keep right). Most hikers turn back from here, but you continue following the beautiful hiking path above the here much gentler gorge until after a bridge the hiking trail no. 4 “Embach” branches left and shortly steeply leads up to the road towards Embach.

Now cross the road and continue hiking the trail steeply uphill to a forest road. This leads left to a small asphalt road. The signpost no. 4 “Embach” leads over the road slightly uphill to the small pilgrimage chapel Maria Elend.

Below the pilgrimage site, the hiking trail no. 1 towards Embach branches diagonally left. Here you hike over idyllic meadows to a small asphalt road on the upper edge of Embach. Left down the small road until a short hiking trail leads straight through the village down to the main road through Embach. Immediately on the right on the road is the tourist information and thus the official end of this stage.

Alpine hiking equipment is required for the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail:

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover Sturdy and comfortable footwear Weather-appropriate and durable clothing in multiple layers. The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is mostly at altitudes between 1,300m and 2,450m - this must be considered when selecting your hiking equipment (especially your clothing) Trekking poles are recommended due to often long descents Sun and rain protection Make sure to carry enough provisions and sufficiently large water bottles, as not all stages have dining options or fountains (e.g. stages 5 and 7) First aid kit Pocket knife Mobile phone Route description or hiking map

 

Coming from the north: German autobahn A9 from Munich

Coming from the east: A1 West Autobahn

Coming from the south: A10 Tauern Autobahn 

Coming from the west: A12 Inntal Autobahn to Wörgl (then on federal roads)

Coming from Schwarzach or Zell am See, take the S-Bahn S3 to Taxenbach - Rauris station. From there, about a 31-minute walk to the Taxenbach tourist information or Taxenbach municipal office (Marktstraße 30, 5660 Taxenbach), the starting point of the stage.

Current timetables at https://fahrplan.salzburg-verkehr.at/

www.hohetauerntrail.at

Holiday region Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Gerlosstraße 18 5730 Mittersill, Austria

Tel. +43 6562 40939  E-Mail: hohetauerntrail@nationalpark.at

Booking center &  info hotline Trail Angels GmbH

9821 Obervellach 15, Austria

Tel. +43 4782 93093 E-Mail: info@bookyourtrail.com

The Kitzlochklamm has an entrance fee (adults €10 - with guest card €9, included in the Nationalpark SommerCard). Please observe the opening hours of the Kitzlochklamm.