The ridgeway may also be joined from the north from the Glemm valley and its western end can be accessed from the hamlet of Lengau in the municipality of Saalbach-Hinterglemm. If only half the route is walked, there is the option of ascending or descending on the cable car from Saalbach-Hinterglemm to the 2,096 m high Schattberg, about four kilometres north of the Hochkogel. In addition, there are other connecting routes from the Glemmtal, such as the one via the Streitbergalm (1,350 m). To the south, in the Salzach valley are other short cuts, for example, to Niedernsill.