Hochalmsattel
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| Compass direction | west | east | |
| Pass height | 1803 m above sea level A. | ||
| state | Tyrol | ||
| Watershed | Karwendelbach → Isar | Johannesbach → Rissbach → Isar | |
| expansion | trail | ||
| Mountains | Karwendel | ||
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| Coordinates | 47 ° 25 '44 " N , 11 ° 25' 53" E | ||
The Hochalmsattel ( 1803 m above sea level ) separates the Karwendeltal in the west from the Johannestal in the east and is one of the most important crossings in the Karwendel in Tyrol .
geography
The Karwendel valley separates the northern Karwendel chain from the Hinterautal-Vomper chain . The Hochalmsattel forms the lowest transition between these two chains.
Tour possibilities
The Hochalmsattel is the only east-west crossing in the Hauptkarwendel that can be mastered by mountain bike or simply on foot. The approach to the highest Karwendel summit south of the saddle, the Birkkarspitze, is via the saddle and the Karwendelhaus . On the north side of the saddle there are approaches to the eastern Karwendelspitze and to the transition, the Gjaidsteig , to the northern side of the northern Karwendel range over the Bäralplsattel ( 1820 m above sea level ).
The Karwendelhaus directly west of the saddle offers accommodation.