Kleine and Hohe Salve mountains (Hopfgarten Itter)
The Hohe Salve – Tyrol’s top viewpoint at 1,829 metres, offering a breathtaking 360° panorama and a distinctive silhouette that stands out in the region. The Kleine Salve, its slightly lower neighbouring peak, is perfect as an easy summit from Itter, or as a starting point for a shorter hike toward the Hohe Salve. Wander past the idyllic mountain lakes and explore trails around the Hohe Salve, continuing on to Söll, Brixen, and Hopfgarten, or take the next gondola for an effortless final ascent to the Hohe Salve.
Hohe Salve - Hopfgarten
Families will enjoy playful discoveries at the summit, from the ‘Salvis Kraxxl’ climbing structure to the sundial stations. From here, trails continue to the RiesenWelt Brixen or Hexenwasser Söll. Austria’s highest rotating restaurant, the Summit Pilgrimage Church, and the paragliding launch site offer a unique blend of culinary delights, breathtaking views, and spiritual experiences.
The adventure stations on the Hohe Salve
checkSonnenuhren trail with sundials
checkSalvenkirchlein church on top
checkRotating terrace at the hut on tip
checkWind harp
Kleine Salve - Itter
The Kleine Salve, at 1,565 metres, is the “little sister” of the Hohe Salve, offering stunning views and an easy gondola ascent. Even the ride on the panoramic gondola from the valley station in Itter provides wide-ranging vistas of the Wilder Kaiser and the surrounding valleys.
Just below the summit lies a crystal-clear mountain lake. From the Kleine Salve, numerous hikes start in several directions. The Hohe Salve can be reached from the Kleine Salve top in about an hour and a half. Gentle trails also lead to various alpine huts, and there’s convenient access to the roughly two-hour panoramic, high-altitude loop around the Hohe Salve.
Operating hours for Hopfgarten cable car
checkSalvenbahn I + II : 14.05.2026 - 26.10.2026 I 08:45 – 17:00/ daily
Operating hours for Itter cable car
checkSalvistabahn: 23.05. - 01.11.2026 (From 23.05. – 28.06. and 10.10. – 01.11. only at weekends and on public holidays)
Transport options - Hopfgarten & Itter
checkWheelchair (up to 90cmwide)
checkMountainbike
checkParaglider
checkTransportation of dogs (Leash requirement)
checkStroller
checkDogs (leash required) – for free
Key facts Hohe Salve
Car parking: Right at the valley station for Hopfgarten cable car (free) - also in the parking garage
WC: At the cable car
Refreshments: Hohe Salve summit restaurant, Kraftalm, Alpengasthaus Rigi, Tenner Stadl
Suitable for stroller: Yes. Prams can be transported in the gondola. The majority of the paths are suitable for prams.
Ascent: Salvenbahn I & II
Key facts Kleine Salve
checkCar parking: Right at the valley station for Itter cable car (free) - also in the parking garage
checkWC: At the cable car
checkRefreshments: Hohe Salve summit restaurant, Kraftalm, Alpengasthaus Rigi, Tenner Stadl
checkSuitable for prams: Yes. Prams can be transported in the gondola. The majority of the paths are suitable for prams.
checkAscent: Salvistabahn
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Kleine Salve
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Last updated at23.04.2026 22:30:54 Time
Data provision by SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
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The Kleine Salve, at 1,565 metres, is the “little sister” of the Hohe Salve, offering stunning views and an easy gondola ascent. Even the ride on the panoramic gondola from the valley station in Itter provides wide-ranging vistas of the Wilder Kaiser and the surrounding valleys.
Just below the summit lies a crystal-clear mountain lake. From the Kleine Salve, numerous hikes start in several directions. The Hohe Salve can be reached from the Kleine Salve top in about an hour and a half. Gentle trails also lead to various alpine huts, and there’s convenient access to the roughly two-hour panoramic, high-altitude loop around the Hohe Salve.
