--- title: Großer Priel Mountain (2515m) url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002760/grosser-priel-mountain-2515m.html" description: "The Große Priel is the highest peak of the Dead Mountains and with its gleaming white north face can be seen all over the Almtal. In some places there is even snow until summer!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Großer Priel Mountain (2515m) Großer Priel Mountain (2515m) =============================== **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243141/F7A0FACA7E2BDA580DA46D9B269E1C4A5AA9070C62141FFA60C69F8C5B6966B0/gr-priel-foto-karl-redtenbacher.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243142/322A20847D77FACBA76CE97504795025AF32308BCD8CF1AD69A819D7A99C8FED/gr-priel-gipfelkreuz-foto-leo-meiseleder.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243143/CDF837DA21AE141BDABBDD45305BC3CB3DE609B09DECC20C862C55BBBCA86C6A/groc39fer-priel-2.jpg) Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Karl Redtenbacher Close copyright [ ![Großer Priel in Grünau im Almtal on the border to Hinterstoder](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243141/F7A0FACA7E2BDA580DA46D9B269E1C4A5AA9070C62141FFA60C69F8C5B6966B0/gr-priel-foto-karl-redtenbacher.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Karl Redtenbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243141/F7A0FACA7E2BDA580DA46D9B269E1C4A5AA9070C62141FFA60C69F8C5B6966B0/gr-priel-foto-karl-redtenbacher.jpg) Open copyright © TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Leo Meiseleder Close copyright [ ![Großer Priel summit cross](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243142/322A20847D77FACBA76CE97504795025AF32308BCD8CF1AD69A819D7A99C8FED/gr-priel-gipfelkreuz-foto-leo-meiseleder.jpg "© TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Leo Meiseleder") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243142/322A20847D77FACBA76CE97504795025AF32308BCD8CF1AD69A819D7A99C8FED/gr-priel-gipfelkreuz-foto-leo-meiseleder.jpg) Open copyright © Eder Gisela Close copyright [ ![Großer Priel 2](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243143/CDF837DA21AE141BDABBDD45305BC3CB3DE609B09DECC20C862C55BBBCA86C6A/groc39fer-priel-2.jpg "© Eder Gisela") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243143/CDF837DA21AE141BDABBDD45305BC3CB3DE609B09DECC20C862C55BBBCA86C6A/groc39fer-priel-2.jpg) Open copyright © Eder Gisela Close copyright [ ![Großer Priel 4](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243144/647ABD4FCCE2C74E26DCB62569276199E15916D0A0858BAF8EA77ADB7A6440B8/groc39fer-priel-4.jpg "© Eder Gisela") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243144/647ABD4FCCE2C74E26DCB62569276199E15916D0A0858BAF8EA77ADB7A6440B8/groc39fer-priel-4.jpg) Open copyright © Eder Gisela Close copyright [ ![Großer Priel 3](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243145/6FDD5F3B7098A1D70EBCFEE69D4BDD291842FD788AD79495032A0410391B5ABF/groc39fer-priel-3.jpg "© Eder Gisela") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243145/6FDD5F3B7098A1D70EBCFEE69D4BDD291842FD788AD79495032A0410391B5ABF/groc39fer-priel-3.jpg) Open copyright © Eder Gisela Close copyright [ ![Großer Priel](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243146/5EE8DC468411B922F4E9B195ECF8ACC9D04A09B7218F8AEBC48BC0041BEF2B84/groc39fer-priel.jpg "© Eder Gisela") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243146/5EE8DC468411B922F4E9B195ECF8ACC9D04A09B7218F8AEBC48BC0041BEF2B84/groc39fer-priel.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Circular route Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Im%20Dorf%2017%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Im%20Dorf%2017%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:mbnbHgzptADIVOz@YJMN_@d@cBT_@POTEVNv@|@fAv@TH|@JnAp@`APb@LTLXDdAAv@Mn@Df@A|@YLOJe@N_@J_@@a@@uAE_@]}@Sq@KkATmBR_Ax@aA|AqAh@m@n@iATK^D^PjAFfAd@T@PITe@NKjA`AJb@Xl@Xb@h@f@ZRpARrBtBp@n@\R\D|@?l@EXIHQb@i@L_@Ny@`@e@`@}AXWHi@@kAHYb@o@OUIa@E[@c@Ro@bAiBX}@Ao@CQP@b@InA{@ZK\E|@Jd@Nb@XhA`A`@LxA@p@ORQv@sAnAqAh@a@z@]hAy@RIfAOn@Oj@AhAJ`AInA]|@s@vCiDjDkDR]Jg@Z[Xe@VSh@WP[fAi@`@w@ZCTs@NOf@ULMTYBQ?SEKUCEMAWD_BB{BE{@?wBBm@d@oBD_@?sARQTi@?Sn@cANaA\WdAuAv@e@d@gAp@a@r@aAPGp@oALCLSd@aA|@q@\^nAHvAVfAZ^QGWPMSMZIQMTGUMTQSQU@KRI`@GFE?CIDQGs@KSDCCGm@k@K[Ya@Ai@JWPBQ]d@EAUNKTd@RFZG?q@j@ROu@RDGU`@RQw@HCQKT?DMUMz@c@IUH_ACQLI[QD]NABMLIZJp@fAt@XRESc@VRTQa@O@Ij@@PLi@_A~@Ri@mAb@TQg@XLAo@F?DTH?EWDEJLDq@MKXIOSx@PQOE]P?IQr@Fg@q@RE?WRBBYG]d@R@g@`@NS_@ZNEkA`@T@aAh@d@AsAHGCSj@j@Bk@JU^d@H{@J?Bm@Z?PTEM^P@UYq@C{@Uw@SY?k@Q_@UwBNAO}@JEi@iAm@a@Q@Po@e@IJa@KBBKa@SDSGEKBDQEIJQMAOY]G?o@DE`AJJKZFTIHTXNN?hAt@NA^ZhAP|@QAJt@JXV`@x@@XP^`@XTr@RCXNlAxAt@\|@HrBl@~@WxA?`@_@E]DIJ?DSRKPVFCn@lA@RTPL\VDDRD@@[`Ad@z@}@PPFUr@n@nARIsA\?H]A_@Ne@LCd@`@f@lAZI?lA|@XPb@JCT\\OPXROFJXWVHLCRF@Sp@@HQ|Ag@|@MFz@Lm@f@FFj@f@`@Tz@r@k@tAh@h@Ef@_@DmCU@Ca@Rs@Mu@Zu@a@aAP_@KGXkAA{Es@eB_@Mg@mB_@BiD_EIq@[[@o@kCgCaCqD]wDk@}DHkDoAoB{CoAkAcFM}HsBeR&server=meta.tourdata.at) The Große Priel is the highest peak of the Dead Mountains and with its gleaming white north face can be seen all over the Almtal. In some places there is even snow until summer! [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **duration:** 8h 9m **length:** 10,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.986m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 264m **Lowest point:** 711m **Highest point:** 2.434m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** very difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount, snow, Gravel, unfixed, Hiking trail **further information:** - Circular route **Details - climbing mount** [ ![Altitude profile Großer Priel Mountain (2515m)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002760&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Großer Priel Mountain (2515m)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002760&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Großer Priel Mountain (2515m)") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****How to get to the Almtal (to Grünau): We recommend that you travel by public transport!** **by train:** from Wels station with the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal; Numerous connections from Wels station to the main trains on the western railway line (line 101) by bus: OÖVV bus line 533 Almsee - Grünau - Gmunden [Bus train information](https://www.ooevv.at/) Call the [**Traunstein Taxi** Route 60](https://www.diemobilitaet.at/traunstein-taxi/artikel/detail/3592/route-60-gruenau-im-almtal.html) from Grünau station to the stop Almtalerhaus (services only from 1st of May till 15th of September), at least 1 hour in advance at the telephone number 050-422 1691 at the taxi center or order on the [**otaxi app.**](https://www.otaxi.at/) **walking:** From the center or the train station of Grünau im Almtal you can walk along the Alm river path "Genuss am Almfluss" via the Cumberland Wildpark and the "Jagersimmerl" to the Almtalerhaus **by bike:** Following the R11 Almtal bicycle path from Wels via Pettenbach, Scharnstein to Grünau. Further in direction lake Almsee, turn left at the "Jagersimmerl" in the "Habernau", follow the road till the Almtaler Haus. From there the walk starts. **by car:** Westautobahn A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried / Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau Westautobahn A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau Inntal Autobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 - exit Ried / Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - Scharnstein - Grünau From the center of Grünau, follow the country road to Almsee (15 km). The nearest airports are Linz-Hörsching, 55 km and Salzburg, 80 km [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Großer Priel Mountain (2515m)** Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal / Tourismusbüro Almtal Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 705 ](tel:+43613226909705) E-Mail [almtal@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") Web [www.welserhuette-gruenau.com/](https://www.welserhuette-gruenau.com/ "New window") https://www.traunsee-almtal.at https://www.welserhuette-gruenau.com/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002760) [To the website](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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