Großarl: Alpine pasture circuit in Ellmautal

The hike starts in Ellmautal at the parking lot Grundlehen. On a rustic alpine path, the trail first leads through the forest, then over wide alpine meadows to the Ellmaualm. Upon arrival at the Ellmaualm, you are not only rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view extending to the Hochkönig but also a very good snack with homemade delicacies such as bread, butter, cheese, sausage, or bacon. For children, there is a small but nice playground. The path follows the Salzburger Almenweg without significant ascent to the Weißalm. This centuries-old alpine pasture was carefully restored between 1998 and 2001. In addition to traditional sour cheese, sausage, bacon, bread, butter, and various schnapps are directly produced on the alpine pasture or at the farm. The cozy hut is lovingly decorated with old tools, recalling long past days and the arduous work in the mountains. The Salzburger Almenweg leads comfortably to the Loosbühelalm. The Loosbühelalm was rebuilt in 2010 after a devastating fire. Especially for fans of goat milk and goat cheese, Loosbühelalm ("Klausalm") is a special insider tip. Here you find, besides the usual snacks with homemade delicacies (not only goat milk but also cow milk products), warm meals. Children most enjoy spending their time at the playground. Finally, the path leads over the "Fleischgraben" to the Filzmoosalm. The hut lies in an untouched natural landscape. The wide alpine pastures and meadows are bordered on one side by grassy mountain peaks and on the other by the rugged limestone peaks of the Draugstein and the Großer Schneibenstein.

A rustic alpine path leads downhill to Grundlehen, the starting point of the route.