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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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Difficulty
Distance
Duration
Altitude
Panorama hike Luibisböden
Start
(1405m)
Finish
(1407m)
Walk by a road to the left towards the broadcasting mast for a short while, then turn left onto a footpath leading in the direction of the mountain hut Luibisalm (not catered). This Alm is a peaceful destination for a day trip and affords walkers panoramic views high over the valley opposite the steep Rofelewand rockface (3,354 m). Continue on past a hunting lodge to the so called Luibisböden. Return via the outward route.
Circular route: Taschen – Galflun Alm – Larcher Alm – ‘Gstoanig Kapelle’ [chapel] – Taschen
Start
Taschen (1263m)
Finish
Taschen (1263m)
Follow the forest road until you get to a steep path leading up to the catered mountain hut Galflun Alm (2 h). Please note: the ascent on this path is in parts very steep and can be very slippery in wet conditions. From the
Galflun Alm continue to walk on an agricultural road to the catered mountain hut Larcher Alm (2 h 20 min), and then further along the forest path. After a few bends, turn off to the right towards a chapel [Gstoanig Kapelle] (3 h 15 min). From there, a footpath through the so-called Salzmöser takes you back to Taschen (4 h 30 min).
Galflun Alm continue to walk on an agricultural road to the catered mountain hut Larcher Alm (2 h 20 min), and then further along the forest path. After a few bends, turn off to the right towards a chapel [Gstoanig Kapelle] (3 h 15 min). From there, a footpath through the so-called Salzmöser takes you back to Taschen (4 h 30 min).
Feuerwehrhaus - Egg - Innerwald - Tanzalm
Start
Bus stop Jerzens Feuerwehr (1090m)
Finish
Bus stop Jerzens Feuerwehr (1090m)
Mountain pasture hike Venet
Start
Car park Piller Zentrum (1355m)
Finish
Car park Piller Zentrum (1361m)
From the starting point you walk in the direction of Oberpiller passing the Piller fishpond. After walking on the Rodelbahn (toboggan run in winter) for a short while you will reach a steep path in the direction of the catered mountain hut Gogles Alm. At the next fork, keep right until the steep path joins a forest road. Continue to walk on the forest road to get to the Gogles Alm. From there, walk along the Venet-Rundwanderweg [circular route] to the catered mountain hut Galflun Alm. Once there, forest path takes you further to the catered mountain hut Larcher Alm. Just before the Larcher Alm a steep path forks off to the right towards Piller. This path joins a wide track, which will take you back to Piller.
Pitztaler Almenweg, Stage 2 (catered mountain huts trail)
Start
Scheibe (1388m)
Finish
Trenkwald (1501m)
The second stage of the Pitztaler Almenweg starts in St Leonhard in the district of Scheibe at 1,390 m. Follow a forest path for a short while, then a steep forest track for approx. 1.5 hrs until you reach the Arzler Alm at 1,875 m. This is the first and only catered mountain hut on this hike. After the Arzler Alm follow a wide forest road for approx. 1 km, then turn off south just below the Rappenkopf. This steep path climbs up gradually. After about 500 m there is another turn-off (this part is hard/black), where you should bear off again in a southerly direction. From here, the high-level trail starts and continues on almost the same altitude level (between 2,000 m and 2,400 m) below the Seirlöcherkogel summit in the direction of the Neururer Berg. Along this route, enjoy several fantastic vistas of Mandarfen, the Mittagsk ogel mountain and the Pitztal Glacier. After a total of about 5.5 hours walking time at the Neururer Berg, the descent towards Trenkwald takes place.
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.
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].
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.