A mountain that touches every heart in the region is the Hohe Munde. Also known as the “Grande Dame of the Alps”, this distinctive double peak shapes the Tyrolean Oberland like no other. Visible from almost everywhere, its unmistakable silhouette and sheer presence inspire awe even from the valley below. To hike this mountain is a true privilege – and undoubtedly a major challenge. What begins in cool forest soon climbs steeply through dwarf pine, before tackling the final ascent through the scrub to the eastern summit of the Hohe Munde. After crossing over to the western summit, a short section secured by fixed ropes leads to the Niedere Munde, followed by the descent into the alpine pasture paradise of the Gaistal, where a well-earned culinary reward awaits.

How exactly this reward is earned is described in the route details below:

The hike starts at Salzbach car park (P4 – accessible by car and bus), already at the foot of the mountain. After a short walk south into the Gaistal, turn immediately left, descending briefly towards the first intermediate destination, Rauthütte. After crossing the Leutascher Ache, the forest road initially winds southwest, then continues steadily eastwards