Summer

Hiking

Hike in the largest protected area in the Alps and admire the magnificent mountain scenery. You can start hiking right from your doorstep or choose from a variety of beautiful hikes near the accommodation. We'll share some insider tips with you here.

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Fraganter Schutzhaus

You can start your hike to the Fraganter Schutzhaus right outside your doorstep. From the Fraganter Schutzhaus (1,820 m) you can continue further and ascend the surrounding mountain peaks.

4,5 km

Distance

750 hm

Ascent

02:00 hrs

Duration (ascent)

Kleiner and Hoher Sadnig

Start your hike directly from your doorstep to the Fraganter Schutzhaus and from there continue to the Sadnig peak at 2,750 m. The hike is mostly not difficult under good conditions, only the rocky ridge to the Kleiner Sadnig requires surefootedness. Due to the length of the tour the Fraganter Schutzhaus is ideal as a rest stop. It is open from early June to mid-October.

8,5 km

Distance

1.670 hm

Ascent

05:00 hrs

Duration (ascent)

More hiking tours in the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

The Gletscher Apartments are located in the heart of the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern and offer excellent hiking opportunities in the mountain ranges:

  • Goldberggruppe
  • Kreuzeckgruppe
  • Ankogel und Reißeckgruppe
  • Schobergruppe
  • Glocknergruppe

More information on Nationalpark Website

Overview of summer activities

Summer

Hiking

Hike in the largest protected area in the Alps and admire the magnificent mountain scenery. You can start hiking right from your doorstep or choose from a variety of beautiful hikes near the accommodation. We'll share some insider tips with you here.

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Summer

Biking

The Mölltal offers you the Glocknerradweg R8, a beautiful cycle path through the valley, and many interesting and challenging mountain bike trails. Thus, there are suitable cycling routes here for both occasional cyclists and top athletes.

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Summer

Water sports

Water sports in the wild waters of the Mölltal. Whether rafting, canyoning or wakeboarding - the Möll River offers you the ideal water for action-packed water sports activities in close proximity.

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Swimming

Swimming in summer. Carinthia is very popular with beach holidaymakers due to its over 100 bathing lakes. If you want to cool off you can reach some outdoor pools and very popular bathing lakes from the Gletscher Apartments in a short time.

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Alpine climbing

Climbing majestic peaks. In the Mölltal, you'll find many alpine mountain peaks over 3,000 meters above sea level, including Austria's highest peak, the Großglockner (3798 m).

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Summer

Horse riding

Near the Gletscher Apartments are several stables that offer you beautiful horseback rides.

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