The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail is one of the most breathtaking multi-day hiking adventures in the Alps. Stretching 275 kilometres across 17 stages, it leads from the Krimml Waterfalls to the Schmittenhoe summit with sweeping views over Lake Zell. Walkers experience the raw wilderness of the Hohe Tauern National Park up close.<\/p>\n\n
The trail begins at one of the most spectacular natural wonders in Europe: the Krimml Waterfalls, with a total drop of 380 metres, the largest waterfalls on the continent. From there the Panorama Trail winds through the Salzach Valley, along high alpine ridges and past remote mountain lakes all the way to Zell am See-Kaprun. Each stage brings fresh panoramas, new summits and new encounters with alpine nature.<\/p>\n\n
An absolute highlight is the legendary Pinzgauer Spaziergang, a high-altitude trail at around 2,000 metres with an unrivalled panorama of the central Alps. Glaciated Hohe Tauern peaks on one side, the lush Salzach Valley on the other \u2013 this section ranks among the finest alpine ridge walks anywhere. On clear days the view extends to the Grossvenediger and Grossglockner.<\/p>\n\n
Near Zell am See the trail passes through the dramatic Kitzlochklamm gorge, where rushing water carves its way through narrow rock walls in an impressive display of natural power. The path then follows historic routes once used by Empress Elisabeth of Austria, a romantic nod to an era when the Salzburg mountains were a prized summer retreat for the aristocracy.<\/p>\n\n
The Panorama Trail is demanding but well organised. A hiking shuttle connects the overnight stops, allowing day stages to be combined flexibly. Hikers who prefer not to carry a heavy pack can use the luggage transfer service between accommodations. Cable cars at several points ease ascents and descents \u2013 ideal for those wanting to cherry-pick the most scenic sections.<\/p>\n\n
Across the 17 stages, comfortable valley hotels alternate with cosy mountain huts. In Zell am See-Kaprun hikers finishing the final stage will find a wide choice of hotels, guesthouses and holiday apartments for a well-earned rest. Great food, wellness facilities and the dreamy view over Lake Zell round off the experience perfectly.<\/p>\n\n
After 275 kilometres, reaching the Schmittenhoe means standing at the end of an unforgettable adventure. The view over Lake Zell and the surrounding peaks is the crowning finish to this alpine long-distance hike. Pair the Panorama Trail with a lakeside stay to wind down in style \u2013 read more in our guide to Zell am See in Summer<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail covers 275 kilometres across 17 stages from the Krimml Waterfalls to the Schmittenhoehe summit. One of the most spectacular long-distance hiking adventures in the Alps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[249,251],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erlebnisse-en","category-sommer-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8790"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8790\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27209,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8790\/revisions\/27209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}