Regarding Gießenbach Railway Crossing: Due to construction work, the railway crossing in Gießenbach will be closed from July 12 to August 5, 2025. Access to the Eppzirler Alm is also affected. Although limited passage is planned during the construction period, full closures may occur temporarily.

On the following days, passage will not be possible:
Tuesday, July 22 · Saturday, July 26 · Monday, August 4, 202

Alternative Routes for Hikers:
From Scharnitz: Take the trail via Mühlberg to reach the Eppzirltal, Eppzirler Alm, and Oberbrunnalm.
From Seefeld: Use the Hirnweg, which offers a suitable alternative hiking route.

Route: Solsteinhaus - Eppzirler Scharte - Eppzirler Alm - Giessenbachklamm gorge - Scharnitz - Leutasch/Ahrn

Route description:
From the Solsteinhaus, head in a northwesterly direction through scree and rocks to the Eppzirler Scharte and further down to the Eppzirler Alm. Now a wide road leads leisurely falling out of the Eppzirler valley and further along the Giessenbach, through the wildly romantic Giessenbachklamm gorge out of the valley. From the village of Giessenbach, the trail continues west of the railroad tracks and the main road to Scharnitz, but soon turns left in the direction of Hoher Sattel. Beyond the Hoher Sattel, the trail descends steeply on a forest