Großer Galtenberg, Alpine summit in Kitzbühel Alps, Austria

The Großer Galtenberg is an Alpine summit in the Alpbach valley of Tyrol at 2,424 meters elevation. The mountain sits at the southern end of the valley and provides viewpoints in multiple directions.

The Großer Galtenberg lies entirely within the municipality of Alpbach and is the highest point of both the Alpbach valley and the Kufstein district. Its documented routes from Inneralpbach run via the Bubenkapelle at 1,060 m and the former Gasthaus Leitner at 1,143 m, past the Farmkehr-Hochalm at 1,771 m. The Alpine Club map 1:50,000, Kitzbüheler Alpen West, sheet 34/1, covers the mountain.

The mountain lies entirely within the municipality of Alpbach, and its name is shared with the Kleiner Galtenberg (2,318 m) southwest across the Galtenbergjoch. On the descent toward the Otto-Leixl-Hütte (1,911 m) the mountain sends out a pronounced ridge, a feature walkers follow on the marked routes from Inneralpbach.

The main hiking route to the peak starts from the valley and requires solid mountain walking experience and sturdy footwear. Visitors starting early can complete the climb while daylight lasts.

The Großer Galtenberg is the highest mountain in the Alpbach valley and in the Kufstein district, yet its summit lies entirely within the municipality of Alpbach. The Alpbach ski area sits opposite it, on the Wiedersberger Horn and Schatzberg, so the ski slopes face the mountain rather than cover it.