Ranggenalm

Hiking

MediumLevel
3:20 hDuration
6,9 kmDistance
1324 mHighest point
457 mUphill
448 mDownhill
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Tour information

This hike starts at the Griesner Alm parking lot in Kaiserbachtal. Follow the toll road along Kaiserbach brook in the direction Fischbachalm. After the mountain pine oil distillery hike up a narrow path to Vordere Ranggenalm, which is set amid spectacular nature with a beautiful flora that thrives in the poor soil that is common here. The tour continues a little longer to Hintere Ranggenalm. The views of the mighty northern walls of the Wilder Kaiser are spectacular on this hike. Peaks like Fleischbank, Predigtstuhl or Totenkirchl are names well known in the mountaineering and climbing community, since climbing history has been written on their walls and faces. Follow a narrow path down to Griesner Alm.

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Ranggenalm

Features

Difficulty level: medium difficulty
Circular hike

Path surface Partially exposed areas with danger of falling, gravel plains, rocky steep terrain
Recommended equipment - outdoor clothing
- sturdy shoes
- Sufficient food and drinks
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone with full battery & charger
- Hiking map & guide literature
- GPS device or download the GPS data to your mobile phone if necessary
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, cap)
- Rain protection
- Cash
Getting there Coming from Kitzbühel/St Johann on the B161, drive towards Salzburg. In St. Johann, leave the second roundabout on Salzburger Straße at the second exit. Take the exit left to Kössen/Schwendt and drive slightly uphill on the B176. You will next pass the Kirchdorf district of Gasteig and shortly afterwards you will reach Griesenau, where you turn left into Kaiserbachtal. After 650 m you reach the Kaiserbachtal toll station car park. Follow the toll road to the parking lot Griesner Alm (Kaiserbachtal 6)

Coming from Waidring/Erpfendorf/Kirchdorf, head towards St. Johann. Follow the B178 and turn right towards Kirchdorf. At the church in Kirchdorf take the Gasteiger Straße in the direction of Kössen/Schendt. Drive slightly uphill on the B176. You will then pass the Kirchdorf district of Gasteig and shortly afterwards you will reach Griesenau, where you turn left into Kaiserbachtal. After 650 m you will reach the Kaiserbachtal toll station car park. Follow the toll road to the parking lot Griesner Alm (Kaiserbachtal 6)

This will take you to the St. Johann in Tirol region:
https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/stjo/getting-here/holidays.html
Public transport Postbus 4000 Getting off station: Kirchdorf i.T. Griesenau (4,8 km to Griesner Alm)
Parking Kirchdorf i.T. Griesner Alm (Kaiserbachtal 6)