Mountain tour: Zell im Zillertal - Rosenalm - Kreuzjoch
After taking the Rosenalmbahn cable car you quickly reach Rosenalm (1,744 m, no summer operation), the starting point of the mountain tour. From the cable car top station briefly follow the road leading out of the valley (left hand side) to the first cattle grid. Here at the trail junction turn right and follow the road which slowly climbs to Gründlalm, where the next junction in the trail is located. There you should take the road to the left to the Kreuzjochhütte. From there continue further on the road into the valley (right hand side) until you reach the Kreuzjoch Alm (open only in winter). Then follow the road to the left until shortly before the top station of the Hanser X-PRESS, at the left you will meet up with the trail which goes over the mountain ridge. After crossing the ski slope the trail leads you on the south side of the slope until you reach the mountain ridge (Übergangsjoch) again, which takes you to the Kreuzjoch summit with an elevation of 2,558 m.
Acent approx. 5 hours
Short circular hike: Rosenalm - Gründlalm (1,831 m) - Rosenalm
At the top station of the Rosenalmbahn cable car turn right, go past the Bergrestaurant Rosenalm (no summer operation), where the trail slowly climbs across the ski slope and through a pine and spruce forest. After about half an hour you meet a road. Turn left and you will quickly reach Gründlalm (trail junction). If you take the right trail, you will reach the old Kreuzjochhütte in about half an hour. If you take the left you will again reach the starting point Rosenalm.
Walking time: about 1 1/2 hour
Large round trip: Rosenalm - Karspitz (2,135 m) - Schmankerlhütte Kreuzwiesenalm - Rosenalm
From the top station of the Rosenalmbahn/Zillertal Arena cable car follow the path to the Kreuzjochhütte (left) and continue to the Kreuzjoch Alm (open only in winter). From the Kreuzjoch Alm continue on the road leading into the valley (right), which brings you directly to the Karspitz summit. From the summit follow the same trail back down for about 100 m, then turn right and go past Roßsee lake to the Karhütten where you meet up again with a road. Follow the path to the last switchback. After crossing a small stream, follow the road in direction of the Schmankerlhütte Kreuzwiesenalm. Take the road above the hut to a small fork in the road. The left fork leads you to Rosenalm (open only in winter) on a narrow trail through the wood.
Alternative: You can also walk straight on at the track to Rosenalm.
Walking time: approx. 5 hours
further hiking tours in the hiking area Kreuzjoch, Gerlosberg und Rohrberg
back to Zell Hiking Arena
Further tour descriptions and detailed hiking maps
are available in the tourist office Zell!
