Schwarzach River – Jagdhausalm Mountain Settlement loop from Untere Seebachalm

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Schwarzach River – Jagdhausalm Mountain Settlement loop from Untere Seebachalm

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Schwarzach River – Jagdhausalm Mountain Settlement loop from Untere Seebachalm

03:53

12.9km

310m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

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382 m

Schwarzach River

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The Schwarzach flows through the Defereggental and has a very great deep dark green color, especially here at the end of the Defereggental.

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3.20 km

Entrance to the Oberhauser Zirbenwald Nature and Culture Trail

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This is where the nature & culture trail begins. The path is very well equipped with numerous information boards and you can learn a lot of interesting things about the pine forest, the development of the forest and its inhabitants.

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6.01 km

Trail to Jagdhausalm

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Hike to one of the oldest and most beautifully situated alpine pastures in Austria. The walking time from Gasthaus Oberhaus is approx. 2 hours. The graveled mountain slope is very …

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7.51 km

View of the Upper Defereggen Valley, Hohe Tauern National Park

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From here you have a beautiful view of the rear Defereggtal.

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9.62 km

Arventalbach

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beautiful small stream below the Jagdhaus Almen

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9.65 km

Jagdhausalm Mountain Settlement

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The Jagdhausalm is one of the oldest alpine pastures in Austria. It lies at the end of the Defereggen valley and is easily accessible. The Alm is managed and is open until the beginning of October.

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10.3 km

Jagdhausalm

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The Jagdhausalm in the rear Defereggental is one of the oldest alpine pastures in Austria. The Jagdhausalm comprises a collection consisting of 16 houses and a church. The Jagdhausalm is …

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12.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.96 km

2.80 km

1.13 km

Surfaces

8.45 km

4.17 km

279 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,010 m)

Lowest point (1,760 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

July 15, 2022,Wanderung zur Jagdhausalm - Klein Tibet

Because the weather was mixed today, I decided to give my knee some rest. So I went on a short hike to the Jagdhausalm - one of the oldest mountain pasture settlements in Austria. In the meantime, the path seems to me to be something for mountain bikers, who are definitely in the clear majority here. It was nice anyway. …

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June 19, 2022,Von Gasthaus Oberhaus zum Pfauenauge

An absolute dream in terms of landscape. Parking spaces are at the top where we started, the road is a toll road ‼️ but we haven't had a toll yet. Please drive slowly the toll road, many cyclists and 🐄 🐄 🐄 on the road.
The hike starts at the Alpgasthaus Oberhaus car park, always along the Schwarzacher river through …

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June 5, 2025,🇦🇹 „Klein Tibet“ - Jagdhausalm/Osttirol

🅿️ Hiking parking lot at the Alpengasthof Oberhaus 1793 m (still closed).
Access via toll road from the Schwarzach Bridge, turn-off about 400 m past Erlsbach, the last settlement in the Defreggental Valley.

We're lucky today - we learn that the toll gate is broken/the gate is open - and we can enter for free.

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July 3, 2025,OT Jagdhausalmen

To round off our hiking days with the nature lovers, we hiked from the parking lot at the Alpengasthaus Oberhaus along the Schwarzach River to the Jagdhausalmen (hunting lodge). The Jagdhausalmen (hunting lodges) were built entirely of stone and were first documented in the 13th century.
For me, this was the most beautiful hike of the last few days.

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July 15, 2025,Wanderung zur Jagdhaus Alm

It was simply beautiful.
A valley to dream, marvel at, and be humbled by...
I'm at a loss for words.
In real life, it's even more beautiful and detailed than in the pictures.
The journey is the destination.

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July 3, 2025,OT Wanderung zu den Jagdhausalmen

Today's tour took us through the Oberhausen pine forest to the Jagdhausalmen (hunting lodge pastures). This alpine village, also known as "Little Tibet," is built entirely of stone and was first mentioned in records in the 13th century.

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July 30, 2023,Deferregental | Tag 7 Alpengasthaus Oberhaus - Jagdhausalm - Pfauenauge

To be on the safe side, we're not on a mountain today. It had rained very heavily during the night. That's why we hiked to the rear Defereggental in the Hohe Tauern National Park. We started at the Alpengasthaus Oberhaus and hiked to the Jagdhausalm. Very beautiful and scenic a varied tour. This time we were also able to observe …

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June 23, 2022,Wanderung zum Pfauenauge und zur Jagdhausalm

This relaxed and easy hike in the Defereggental leads to the Jagdhausalm and the nearby Pfauenauge. A real natural jewel in the Hohe Tauern National Park.

The Jagdhausalm is in East Tyrol, but the area is managed by 15 farmers from South Tyrol, who have the basic and grazing rights.

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