Windautal Reinkarsee Kröndlhorn | 2444m
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Kröndlhorn and Kröndlberg are a twin peak in the middle of Kitzbüheler Alpen. 2,444 m, the Kröndlhorn is the highest mountain in the Brixental region. Kröndlhorn and Kröndlberg are the culmination points of the north – south – running ridge, which divides Kelchsau Valley and Kurzer Grund to the west from Windau valley to the east. The other summits in the neighbouring area are minor ones, thus allowing the rocky outcrop of Kröndhorn/Kröndlberg to dominate the surrounding.
Our starting point is at the end of WIndautal almost. The Windautal is a southern side valley of the Brixental and belongs to
the Westendorf area in Tyrol. Over a length of around 16 kilometers, one alpine
pasture follows the next. The tour to the Kröndlhörn starts at the very
end of the valley basin. The "Foisching" or "Krumbach" car parks can be used as starting points.
Access is possible by car. Entry into the Windautal is only possible
with a small local toll (approx. € 3.00). On the way to the starting
point, you are constantly accompanied by the wild and romantic Windauer
Ache - the small stream that runs through the side valley. Again and
again you will see smaller and larger waterfalls cascading down.
The first section of the path takes
you mainly through woodland with many small waterways and streams rushing around. In the woods you
will repeatedly come across openings from which you can catch beautiful
views of the entire Windautal. Here we might spot deer, stags, birds of prey or other wild animals.
The Windautal is considered to be an extremely species-rich and densely
populated wilderness area. We keep hiking till at 2194m
sea level we reach the beautiful black Reinkarsee, which is around 1.5 hectares in extension. The landscape is particularly beautiful here. The water is mostly very cold, since rarely exceeds 7°C. At
this point you are only around 500 m from the Salzburg border!
The path
to the summit is not too far from Reinkarsee. From now on, you can expect a more technical section (T3), some of which is secured with a rope as a railing. Once you reach the top, contrary to
what you might expect, the summit is not adorned with a summit cross,
but rather a small memorial chapel. A true story about the chapel. Many years ago, the farmer from
Kummer lived with his wife in Westendorf. The two tried several times to
start a family and have children. But fate brought them several
stillbirths one after the other. When it finally worked, the farmer's
wife gave birth to a living child. The child was so seriously ill that
the doctors did not think he had much of a chance of survival. In
desperation, the farmer from Kummer prayed to God and made a pact with
him: if the child survived and recovered, he would build a memorial
chapel in the highest place in the town out of gratitude. And so it
happened. We will take our time to enjoy the open views to Willder Kaiser, Berchtesgadenerland and the most of Austrian 3000s!
We then come down for a short section along the same path till Reinkarsee, then we take the path till Rotwandalm.
It is almost perfectly located at the end of the Windautal valley basin
at an altitude of 1,597 m. The view from the managed alpine pasture
stretches from the two sides of the valley to the Inn Valley. A place to rest and relax in summertime especially! We keep going till we reach our cars and we stop for drinks and food at Gamskogelhütte for a well deserved stop!
The summit of Kröndlhorn is a surprise: instead of a normal summit cross there is a little wooden chapel on the top. Inside this chapel is …just … incredible …
2,444 m, the Kröndlhorn is the highest mountain in the Brixental holiday region. Contrary to expectations, the summit is adorned with a small memorial chapel instead of a summit cross. The full-day tour promises impressive scenic highlights and breathtaking views of up to seventy 3,000-meter peaks.
At
2194m sea level you will come to one of the highlights along the way - the jet black Reinkarsee , which is around 1.5 hectares in size . The lake empties southwards into the Windauer Ache, which you already know from further down.The landscape is particularly beautiful here. Behind the hills and peaks around Reinkarsee it is best to plan a rest stop protected from the wind. The really hardy ones can even dare to take a dip in the cold, clear water - which rarely exceeds 7°C. By the way: at this point you are only around 500 m from the Salzburg border! The lake is not only famous for its idyllic spot, high up in the mountains of the Kitzbühel Alps. There
path to the summit is not too far from Reinkarsee. The climb will still take 45 minutes to an hour, however. From now on, you can expect exposed passages, some of which are secured with a rope as a railing. You should definitely be very sure-footedfor the last section. However, the effort of the climb is quickly forgotten once you reach the top. Contrary to what you might expect, the summit is not adorned with a summit cross, but rather a small memorial chapel . Only two people can fit in it. So-called funeral notices for the deceased are often hung here. The highest "house of worship" in the Kitzbühel Alps is in the perfect place for this
is also a (true) story about the chapel itself:Many years ago, the farmer from Kummer lived with his wife in Westendorf. The two tried several times to start a family and have children. But fate brought them several stillbirths one after the other. When it finally worked, the farmer's wife gave birth to a living child. The child was so seriously ill that the doctors did not think he had much of a chance of survival. In desperation, the farmer from Kummer prayed to God and made a pact with him: if the child survived and recovered, he would build a memorial chapel in the highest place in the town out of gratitude. And so it happened.
The Rotwandalm : It is almost perfectly located at the end of the Windautal valley basin at an altitude of 1,597 m. The view from the managed alpine pasture stretches from the two sides of the valley to the Inn Valley - if the visibility allows it. A place to rest and relax
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By public transport:
Train station near start point: Wald im Pinzgau (8.2 Km from start point)
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Rotwand Grundalm
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| Highest point | 2444m | |||||||||||
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| Total gain | 1146m | |||||||||||
| Total loss | 1151m | |||||||||||
| Duration | 06h09m | |||||||||||
| Distance | 14.3Km | |||||||||||
| Rating | 1124 | |||||||||||
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