Gartalm, Mountain pasture in Fügenberg, Austria

Gartalm is a mountain pasture in the Tuxer Alps of Tyrol, northwest of the road between Fügen and Hochfügen and below the Kellerjoch summit. It is divided into a Niederleger at 1572 m and a Hochleger at 1849 m. The Hochleger holds the Gartalmhaus snack station built in 1970, an older alpine hut dated 1856 with a small museum, a small lake, a cross and an alpine garden.

Farmers have used this area since medieval times as a summer grazing ground for their cattle, maintaining a long tradition of Alpine agriculture. This practice of seasonal livestock herding in the high pastures has shaped the landscape over centuries and continues in part today.

The mountain huts here serve traditional Tyrolean dishes made from dairy products of local farms using recipes passed down through generations. Visitors can taste and experience these culinary traditions directly on site.

Marked hiking trails lead up from Fugen to the area with several rest stops and water sources along the way. The path is manageable for different fitness levels but requires good time planning and sturdy footwear.

In May 2006 the brown bear JJ1, known as "Problembär Bruno", crossed the Gartalm and broke a side wall and the door of a hay barn at the Niederleger to raid a beehive. His route was later tracked toward Schwaz and Stans. A bear sculpture on the Hochleger and the "Bruno Bärenweg" trail commemorate the event.