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Spießnägel

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4.8

(74)

410

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Spießnägel

05:45

15.9km

830m

Hiking

A real insider tip awaits you on this tour in the Kitzbühel Alps: the Spießnägel – flower-filled grassy peaks with tranquil moor lakes and a breathtaking panorama.

From the Ebenau car park in Aschau, you'll start off leisurely on a forest road to the Oberer Grund, before climbing a beautiful,…

by Kitzbüheler Alpen

Last updated: May 26, 2025

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6.22 km

Trail up to the summit

Highlight • Trail

The path winds up in serpentines to the top of the pike nails. On the way you already enjoy a beautiful view - a good taste of what awaits you at the summit cross.

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7.12 km

Spießnägel (1,881 meters)

Highlight • Summit

The locals call the spikenails the "flowering mountain" - not without reason: on the way to the summit you will find alpine roses, flowering meadows and slopes with arnica, lady's …

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7.84 km

Hirzegglacke Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Hirzegglacke is a small moor lake on the ridge of the spikenails. A fantastically beautiful spot with a view of the majestic Großer Rettenstein!

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10.6 km

Hirzeggalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An Alm like in a picture book. The location is idyllic, the hosts are super nice and the food is just delicious. There is a hearty snack or real classics such as Kaiserschmarrn and cheese platters.

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13.3 km

Sonnwend-Alpe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A very beautiful alpine pasture with a great view.

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

3.34 km

3.32 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

4.63 km

4.39 km

3.93 km

1.89 km

998 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

16°C

9°C

61 %

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Comments

October 24, 2024,Spießnägel Runde

Super autumn hike to the Spießnägel in Aschau! Although most of the route goes over forest and cart paths, it’s great for running. From the Hirzeggalm onward, it gets really beautiful – wild trails, stunning views, simply perfect in autumn. To complete the loop, just continue towards the Rettenstein Pass. At the summit of the Spießnägel (1,881 m), you can …

July 22, 2021,Spießnägel-Hirzeggalm

Spike nails ... the "blooming mountain" like a truly unique blooming mountain landscape .... great view from the Hirzegglacke to the Gr.Rettenstein ... !!

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August 19, 2023,🇦🇹 Spießnägel (1880m)⛰️

A quieter round today. It went to Aschau in the Kitzbühel Alps. ⛰

I parked the car in a small parking lot (free of charge) and then went to the Hirzeggsteig. It wasn't signposted and looked as if it hadn't been used for a long time. It was quite overgrown with ferns and undergrowth, but it was still recognizable and …

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May 14, 2025

A real insider tip awaits you on this tour in the Kitzbühel Alps: the Spießnägel – flower-filled grassy peaks with tranquil moor lakes and a breathtaking panorama.
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From the Ebenau car park in Aschau, you'll start off leisurely on a forest road to the Oberer Grund, before climbing a beautiful, serpentine

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Spießnägel

Trail up to the summit

Spießnägel (1,881 meters)

Hirzegglacke Pond

Hirzeggalm

Sonnwend-Alpe

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