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The Kleine Salve

Hiker's paradise

The Kleine Salve with its summit at 1565 m above sea level is considered to be a well-developed local recreation destination with incredible views: Even the ride on the panoramic gondola from the valley station in Itter to the summit of the Kleine Salve gives me wonderful views of the Wilder Kaiser and the surrounding valleys. Once on the mountain, I can enjoy the 360° panoramic view from the large round seat: The nearby Brixental Valley and wide Inn Valley as well as the imposing Wilder Kaiser and its big sister, Hohe Salve, next door, invite you to enjoy newfound views.

Directly below the summit of the Kleine Salve is a crystal-clear mountain lake, which serves as a place of rest and relaxation and invites me to enjoy many hours of sunshine in the open air. The Kleine Salve is the ideal starting point for leisurely hikes in all directions: For all summiteers, we recommend scaling the most beautiful panoramic mountain in Tyrol, the Hohe Salve, which can be reached from the mountain station of the new gondola lift in around 1 1/4 hours. Easy hikes offer a variety of opportunities to stop off at cozy huts. The Kleine Salve is also a convenient starting point for the high-altitude circular trail around the Hohe Salve, which takes around two hours.

Combination option

Mountain railroads to the Kleine Salve

  • Itter: Salvistabahn
  • Hopfgarten: Salvenbahn I (only to the middle station - hike to the Kleine Salve - approx. 360m)
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Small salvo
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Kleine Salve Itter Salvensee spring hike

Rain on the Kleine Salve

Protected from the wind and weather, I take the Salvista cable car up to the Kleine Salve. Once there, I might catch a glimpse of its big sister, the Hohe Salve. From the Kleine Salve, I take a leisurely hike along a wide, sheltered forest path to the middle station of the Salvistabahn, where I stop off at the KRAFTalm and watch the clouds and raindrops from behind the window.
After a visit to the Kraftalm chapel, take the gondola back down to the valley.

Insider tip

The oversized hiking poles are the ideal setting for a souvenir photo on the Kleine Salve.

Events at the Kleine Salve

More events in the region
Yoga_(c)Johannes Bramböck
Yoga on the Kleine Salve in Itter
Sa., 05.07.2025 - Di., 08.07.2025
Kleine Salve, Itter
08:30 o'clock
Do something good for your body and mind. In this session breathing exercises, dynamic yoga flows and relaxation exercises are combined to a very special start into your day. And the best part – the incredible view of the surrounding mountains from the summit of the Kleine Salve. Anyone can join in, regardless of your age or fitness level. In case of bad weather, the yoga session will take place at the KRAFTalm mountain hotel next to the middle station of the Salvistabahn. Meeting place: Salvistabahn gondola station, Alte Bundesstraße 1, 6305 Itter Registration: until 4 p.m. the day bevore online or in the tourist information offices of the Region Hohe Salve Equipment: comfortable sportswear (yoga mats will be provided) Cost with Kitzbüheler Alpen guest card: € 5,00 per person (excl. gondola uphill/downhill ticket) Cost without Kitzbüheler Alpen guest card: € 10,00 per person (excl. gondola uphill/downhill ticket) Duration: approx. 2 hours (incl. gondola journey, walk to and back from the yoga spot and 1 hour of yoga) Participants: min. 1 to max. 10 Note: suited for beginners
Yoga_(c)Johannes Bramböck
Yoga on the Kleine Salve in Itter
Sa., 05.07.2025 - So., 02.11.2025
Kleine Salve, Itter
08:30 o'clock
Do something good for your body and mind. In this session breathing exercises, dynamic yoga flows and relaxation exercises are combined to a very special start into your day. And the best part – the incredible view of the surrounding mountains from the summit of the Kleine Salve. Anyone can join in, regardless of your age or fitness level. In case of bad weather, the yoga session will take place at the KRAFTalm mountain hotel next to the middle station of the Salvistabahn. Meeting place: Salvistabahn gondola station, Alte Bundesstraße 1, 6305 Itter Registration: until 4 p.m. the day bevore online or in the tourist information offices of the Region Hohe Salve Equipment: comfortable sportswear (yoga mats will be provided) Cost with Kitzbüheler Alpen guest card: € 5,00 per person (excl. gondola uphill/downhill ticket) Cost without Kitzbüheler Alpen guest card: € 10,00 per person (excl. gondola uphill/downhill ticket) Duration: approx. 2 hours (incl. gondola journey, walk to and back from the yoga spot and 1 hour of yoga) Participants: min. 1 to max. 10 Note: suited for beginners

Contact

Bergbahn Hohe Salve
Hopfgarten - Itter - Kelchsau - Wörgl GmbH & CoKG
Alte Bundesstraße 1
AT-6305 Itter

Email: bergbahnen.hopfgarten@skiwelt.at
Telefon: +43 5335 2238 30
Fax: +43 5335 3085

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