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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
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Gondola top station - Gemeindekopf (2,771 m) – Tiroler Jubiläumsweg [Tyrolean Jubilee trail] - Zaunhof
Start
gondola top station (2026m)
Finish
Zaunhof (1295m)
Starting point: gondola top station. From the starting point take the path to the Hochzeiger mountain towards the Groaßsee lake. At the lake, the path forks off to the right to the Hohe Gemeindekopf peak (2,771 m). From there,
you may choose to descend via Kugleter See (lake), keeping to the right to get to the catered mountain hut Ludwigsburger Hütte and then continue to Zaunhof.
you may choose to descend via Kugleter See (lake), keeping to the right to get to the catered mountain hut Ludwigsburger Hütte and then continue to Zaunhof.
Around the Rappenkopf
Start
Scheibe (1387m)
Finish
Scheibe (1390m)
Take a left over the bridge and walk along the agricultural road all the way up to the catered mountain hut Arzler Alm. Continue to bear left to the summit of the Rappenkopf (2,300 m). Descend on bo terrain [Sümpfe] to return to the starting point in Piösmes/Scheibe.
Arzler Alm circular route – Kreuzjoch – Tiefentalalm
Start
Scheibe (1387m)
Finish
Scheibe/Piösmes (1398m)
A steep trail leads from the starting point up to the catered mountain hut Arzler Alm. Once there, turn left onto a trail towards Rappenkopf until you reach the Kreuzjoch turnoff. Then walk to past a hunting lodge. Descend via Tiefentalalm mountain hut and continue along the agricultural road back down to your starting point.
Hike to the Brandkogel
Start
Bus stop Mandarfen Rifflseebahn (1674m)
Finish
Bus stop Mandarfen Rifflseebahn (1675m)
Starting in Mandarfen, cross the bridge to the mountain rescue building and then turn right and follow the signpost to “Hirschtal / Rifflsee”. A steep path leads through the Hirschtal valley and up to Rifflsee Lake. Just below the mountain restaurant Sunna Alm / top station of Rifflsee gondola turn right in the direction of Brandkogel / Cottbusser Höhenweg [high-level trail]. Follow the steep path until you reach the next signpost. Once there, turn left in the direction of Brandkogel until the path gets increasingly steep towards the summit cross at 2,676 metres. Please note that there are sections that will require securing with a fixed rope course. Return via the same path back to Rifflsee. Then run around the right hand shore of the lake and keep right to follow the path back down the valley towards the catered mountain hut Taschachalm. Once there, return on the agricultural road back down to your starting point in Mandarfen. Caution: this route should only be attempted in dry weather conditions!
Cottbuser Höhenweg (high-level trail)
Start
Mandarfen or rather Rifflsee gondola bottom station (2290m)
Finish
Plangeroß or rather Mandarfen (1611m)
Turn right on the clearly waymarked track, following the bends in the direction of the Brandkogel peak. Climb further on this steep track, secured by steel ropes, through gullies and rocky slopes, cross over a cirque, the Alzeleskar and walk around the Steinkogel peak in a wide arch. Please note that difficult passages are secured by steel ropes but you still must be sure-footed and confident not to suffer any fear of heights - 360 degrees overview. When this track joins the high-level trail Cottbuser Höhenweg and the path from Plangeroß in the direction of the catered mountain hut Kaunergrathütte, the path is at first flat (but over rocks and stones) but then climbs very steeply up to the Kaunergrat Hütte. Descend via the outward route, but turn off towards Plangeroß at the aforementioned fork. Take the bus back to the starting point Mandarfen.
Tip: If you still feel fit, you may wish to continue to climb the Plangeroßk opf summit
to enjoy beautiful panoramic scenery, which you can reach in about 1 hr from the Kaunergrathütte. Grade: intermediate.
Tip: If you still feel fit, you may wish to continue to climb the Plangeroßk opf summit
to enjoy beautiful panoramic scenery, which you can reach in about 1 hr from the Kaunergrathütte. Grade: intermediate.
Trail to the Mittelberglesee lake (2,450 m)
Start
district of Trenkwald (1500m)
Finish
district of Trenkwald (1497m)
Cross the Pitze river at Trenkwald then turn right in the direction of the waterfall. Next, turn left and continue to walk uphill on a very steep forest track to the abandoned Neururer Alm. This track continues to a ridge, the
Verpeiljoch. The track forks off to the left to the Loabachtal valley. Continue to walk over the slopes of the Weiße Kogel mountain down towards the Loabach brook. On the opposite side of the brook, keep left to follow a path up to the Mittelberglesee lake, a lovely tranquil spot at the foot of a steep rockface [Parstleswand] for a break
among the gorgeous Alpine scenery. Return via the outward route.
Verpeiljoch. The track forks off to the left to the Loabachtal valley. Continue to walk over the slopes of the Weiße Kogel mountain down towards the Loabach brook. On the opposite side of the brook, keep left to follow a path up to the Mittelberglesee lake, a lovely tranquil spot at the foot of a steep rockface [Parstleswand] for a break
among the gorgeous Alpine scenery. Return via the outward route.
Hike to Braunschweiger Hütte
Start
Mittelberg (1732m)
Finish
Mittelberg (1731m)
From the bus stop in Mittelberg [Mittelberg Wendestelle] hike along the agricultural road past the catered mountain hut Gletscherstube until you reach the start of the steep trail. Keep on this trail following the signposts to Braunschweigerhütte. At this rustic mountain hut hikers will be rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Return via the same route or via the hunter’s trail [Jägersteig].
E5 Verpeilhütte – Kaunergrathütte
Start
Verpeilhütte (2014m)
Finish
Kaunergrathütte (2819m)
This alpine stage starts at the catered mountain hut Verpeilhütte, then continues across Kühgrübl past the so called Madatschtürmen [Madatsch towers] to the Madatschferner glacier, which you will follow along its southeastern edge. Once there, continue on a steep fixed ropes course up to the Aperen Madatsch Joch ridge. The ca. 4 hour descent is similar to a fixed rope course across a mountain crest to the catered mountain hut Kaunergrathütte. Please note: this stage requires alpine experience!
Ibex hiking tour
Start
car park between Plangeroß and Weißwald (1598m)
Finish
car park between Plangeroß and Weißwald (1598m)
Walk from the starting point on a well-prepared but steep path to the catered mountain hut Rüsselsheimer Hütte, set in a picturesque location. After the hut, the path continues steeply uphill over rocks and gravel and then a moderately steep track turns off to the left. Walk by this track directly to the Gahwinden viewpoint, where a breath-taking view of the Glaciers and lower valley awaits. Return via the outward route.
Hike to the Walder summit cross
Start
Car park Galtwiesen (1196m)
Finish
Car park Galtwiesen (1197m)
Starting point: car park Galtwiesen. A forest path leads to the catered mountain hut Vordere Wenner Almhütte (approximately 1 hr). Continue over the brook to the next catered mountain hut, the Hintere Wenner Almhütte (approximately 1 hr walking time from the first to the second hut). Following on from there turn left to take a beautiful steep path to the Jägerhütte [hunting lodge] and continue to the Walder summit cross.