Downhill adventure between the Grossglockner and the Lienz Dolomites

Active on the Großglockner

A perfect vacation in East Tyrol should include the following: hiking in Kals am Großglockner – past waterfalls, alpine pastures, larch and Swiss stone pine forests, and mountain lakes up to the most beautiful peaks. And relaxing in the GlocknerSpa at the Wanderhotel Tauerwirt, as well as indulging in regional culinary delights.

Hiking in Kals am Großglockner means being surrounded by majestic mountain peaks on all trails. The Glockner, Schober, and Granatspitz groups in the Hohe Tauern National Park offer exciting opportunities for an active vacation in East Tyrol – climbing, biking, and more in the shadow of the imposing Großglockner.

Downhill adventure between the Grossglockner and the Lienz Dolomites

Active on the Großglockner

Nestled in the majesty of the three-thousand-meter peaks lies our hiking hotel Taurerwirt—a place that invites you to actively immerse yourself in winter. Whether you find your own rhythm in the ski resorts of East Tyrol and on a ski tour to the panoramic Figerhorn (2,743 m) or set off with our hiking guides on snowshoe hikes in Austria to your favorite places – here, every step becomes a winter experience with depth. Kals am Großglockner is a dream destination for winter sports enthusiasts: perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails, plenty of ski touring mountains, and the largest ski area in East Tyrol, the Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei, provide winter fun in this mountain village located at 1,324 m above sea level.

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Terrace and garden of the Wanderhotel Taurerwirt from above: hello, East Tyrol holiday!
Refined fish dishes: the Tyrolean Wanderhotel Taurerwirt with outstanding Mediterranean cuisine.
Anyone who wants to hike in the Hohe Tauern should visit the Spinevitrol – a destination of the Wanderhotel Taurerwirt.
Skiing in the largest ski area in East Tyrol: what fun!
The Rogl crew: a family that loves the Tyrolean mountains and hiking in East Tyrol.
Servus
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Here in Kals am Großglockner, you can immerse yourself directly in the mountains. Our love of nature and the mountains is not just a phrase, but a passion we live and breathe. Our location in the countryside allows us to enjoy peace and tranquility, while the Großglockner watches over us like a silent guardian. We put our heart and soul into everything we do: preparing regional delicacies, creating cozy moments, or accompanying you on various hikes.

 

 

Your Rogl family

I probably inherited my fascination with hiking from my father. I enjoy sharing this passion with our guests on joint tours.

Hotelier Christoph from the Wanderhotel Taurerwirt greatly enjoys hiking in winter.
Christoph Rogl

Hiking hotelier & hiking hotels hiking concierge

Hotel
highlights
  • On the road with certified hiking guides, nature and national park rangers
  • Located in a quiet valley at the foot of the Großglockner, away from traffic and stress
  • Fish from our own fish farm, game from the Kals hunting grounds and products from local farmers
Active in summer
  • 4–5 guided tours per week, daily tour advice
  • Free hiking bus for guided tours & available for a fee for individual tours
  • Other activities:
    • Climbing, biking, golf, horseback riding, rafting, canyoning, fly fishing
  • Bike rental at the hotel
Good to know
  • Children's playroom, children's playground
Wellbeing
  • Relaxation room with waterbeds, Swiss stone pine relaxation room
    • Outdoor whirlpool, indoor pool with winter garden
  • Panoramic sauna with glacier view, organic mountain herb sauna, brine steam bath, infrared cabin, Finnish sauna
  • Christina's original glacier polish scrub
Active in winter
  • Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ski touring, ice climbing
  • Alpine skiing
  • Nearest ski resort: Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei (1.5 km from the hotel)
The Wanderhotel Taurerwirt in Kals am Großglockner in the year 1960.
© Wanderhotel Taurerwirt

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Wanderhotel Taurerwirt

Familie Rogl
Burg 12 - 9981 Kals am Großglockner
Austria

+43 4876 8226
info@taurerwirt.at
https://www.taurerwirt.at/
FN: 172992a

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