Großer Galtenberg is the highest peak of the Alpbachtal valley and the entire Kufstein district, rising to 2424 m in the Kitzbühel Alps. Thanks to its exposed position and relatively easy access, it has become one of the most popular viewpoint mountains in the region.

The summit lies entirely within the municipality of Alpbach, directly across from the well-known Alpbach ski area on Wiedersberger Horn and Schatzberg. From the top, hikers are rewarded with sweeping panoramas over the Kitzbühel Alps, including the neighboring Kleiner Galtenberg (2318 m), linked to the main summit by the Galtenbergjoch saddle. The mountain's character shifts with the seasons - a quiet ridge walk in summer, while spring and autumn hikers should expect lingering snow patches higher up.

• From Bubenkapelle (1060 m) in Luegergraben - the trail climbs through forest in switchbacks toward the former hunting lodge Alpenkreuz, then follows a long ridge with gentle gradient up to the summit pyramid; moderate difficulty
• From the former Gasthaus Leitner (1143 m) in Greiter Graben - via forest road past Greitalm (1320 m) and Farmkehr-Niederalm (1521 m) up to Farmkehr-Hochalm (1771 m), from where a marked trail continues through the Farmkehr-Pfanne and the Galtenbergjoch saddle to the top

• The final ridge section before the summit is slightly exposed but very scenic
• Alpine huts and pastures line the route (Greitalm, Farmkehr-Niederalm, Farmkehr-Hochalm), and the Otto-Leixl-Hütte (1911 m) sits nearby on the southeastern ridge

With its wide-open views and accessible trails, Großer Galtenberg has long been regarded as one of the finest lookout mountains in the Kitzbühel Alps.