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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
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Dynafit Ski Touring Park at Pitztal Glacier
Start
Glacier Restaurant
Finish
Magnificent Pitztal Glacier boasts the one and only Ski Touring Park in the secured ski area. No matter if you are an absolute beginner or a really ambitious expert - the Dynafit Ski Touring Park on Pitztal Glacier offers countless marvelous ski mountaineering routes between early autumn and late spring. Varied fabulous routes covering different altitude gains are available. What's best, the Park features separate ascent routes so that you can enjoy unlimited downhill skiing afterwards.
• Ascent tracks of three difficulty levels (blue, red, black)
• Varied tour lengths and elevation profiles
• Exclusively in the secured ski area
• From mid-September through late April
• Ideal for beginners, ambitious sportspeople and ski touring athletes
• Beginners' lesson guided by certified Pitztal ski instructors and mountain guides
• DYNAFIT equipment test material available at Ski Rental - Intersport Huter directly on Pitztal Glacier
• Ascent tracks of three difficulty levels (blue, red, black)
• Varied tour lengths and elevation profiles
• Exclusively in the secured ski area
• From mid-September through late April
• Ideal for beginners, ambitious sportspeople and ski touring athletes
• Beginners' lesson guided by certified Pitztal ski instructors and mountain guides
• DYNAFIT equipment test material available at Ski Rental - Intersport Huter directly on Pitztal Glacier
E5 Kaunergrat alternative route: Kaunergrathütte – Braunschweiger Hütte
Start
Kaunergrathütte (2814m)
Finish
Braunschweiger Hütte (1601m)
Follow the path downhill to the second crossing. There are two alternative routes from here to the catered mountain hut Braunschweiger Hütte.
1st route: follow the path further downhill until you reach the hamlet of Plangeroß. Once there, follow the valley trail [Talwanderweg] to Mittelberg.
2nd route: Hikers with alpine experience can follow a high route, the so called Cottbuser Höhenweg, which is partially equipped with fixed ropes until you reach the top station of Rifflseebahn gondola. Continue hiking down to the catered mountain hut Taschach Alm and then descend to Mittelberg.
Both variants of the hike join up again in Mittelberg. Once there, continue the last 1,000 metres in altitude up to the catered mountain hut Braunschweiger Hütte.
1st route: follow the path further downhill until you reach the hamlet of Plangeroß. Once there, follow the valley trail [Talwanderweg] to Mittelberg.
2nd route: Hikers with alpine experience can follow a high route, the so called Cottbuser Höhenweg, which is partially equipped with fixed ropes until you reach the top station of Rifflseebahn gondola. Continue hiking down to the catered mountain hut Taschach Alm and then descend to Mittelberg.
Both variants of the hike join up again in Mittelberg. Once there, continue the last 1,000 metres in altitude up to the catered mountain hut Braunschweiger Hütte.
Hochzeiger Family Trail
Start
Mittelstation Hochzeiger 2,000 m (2024m)
Finish
Hochzeiger Talstation, 1,450 m (1464m)
There is riding fun for all age groups on the blue single trail, which is around 7 km long. The Hochzeiger Family Trail is characterized by a moderate gradient (3% to 8%) and hardly any obstacles. But there are some curves, berms, waves and of course endless fun. The single trail starts at 2000 meters at the Hochzeiger middle station. From the middle station it runs on the "Hexenweg" to the Hochzeigerhaus/Stalderhütte, before the trail enters into the stone pine forst near the “Bärensteig” and finally ends at the Hochzeiger valley station at 1,450 m. The bikes can be transported to the middle station with the gondolas. There are special bike tickets available. At the valley station you can also find a bike rental and a bike washing area.
Rookie course - practice area
Start
(2011m)
Finish
(1985m)
Our Rookie Parcour (practice area for beginners) is also located at the Hochzeiger middle station.
Everyone who would like to try out the world of downhill biking or simply wants to train their skills on the bike,
has the ideal practice at the rookie course (Hochzeiger middle station). There are waiting jumps, a snake run,
a small bridges, wooden stairs, and much more.
Everyone who would like to try out the world of downhill biking or simply wants to train their skills on the bike,
has the ideal practice at the rookie course (Hochzeiger middle station). There are waiting jumps, a snake run,
a small bridges, wooden stairs, and much more.
Ibex Trail
Start
Bergstation Achtersesselbahn "Hochzeiger 2,5" 2,500 m (2483m)
Finish
Mittelstation Hochzeiger, 2,000 m (2024m)
The Ibex bike trail starts at 2,500 meters directly at the top station of the eight-seater chairlift. The blue single trail impresses with a panoramic view and it’s beautifully placed curves. All bike enthusiasts will experience action-packed downhill fun over a length of 4.5 km to the Hochzeiger middle station at 2,000 meters. If you want, you can continue biking fun on the Hochzeiger family trail (start at the Hochzeiger middle station at
2,000 meters, end at the Hochzeiger valley station at 1,450 m) The total length of both trails is 11.5 km, the total difference of altitude is 1,050 m. The starting point of the ibex trail can be easily reached with the Hochzeiger gondola lift and the Hochzeiger eight-seater chairlift. There are own bike tickets available. At the bottom station you can also find a bike rental and a bike washing area.
2,000 meters, end at the Hochzeiger valley station at 1,450 m) The total length of both trails is 11.5 km, the total difference of altitude is 1,050 m. The starting point of the ibex trail can be easily reached with the Hochzeiger gondola lift and the Hochzeiger eight-seater chairlift. There are own bike tickets available. At the bottom station you can also find a bike rental and a bike washing area.
Beginner Route
Start
Mittelstation Hochzeiger (2025m)
Finish
Kalbenalmweg (2153m)
This beginner’s route is ideal for those who dare to take their first steps on touring skis. The first few meters are very flat, which is perfect to get used to your new sports equipment. It then gets a little steeper and you get a little more feel for walking with climbing skins. Once you have reached your destination (Kalbenalmweg), you can ski back to the start on the piste, or you can take the Sechszeiger route and continue a further 233 meters in altitude to the mountain station of the Sechszeigerlift.
Mittelberg Route 613
Start
Mittelberg (1729m)
Finish
Gletscherstube (1905m)
The start of the route is the route bus turnaround in Mittelberg. This technically easy route on a gravel road in good condition gives beginners the opportunity to experience the overwhelming sense of mountain biking in the heart of the mountains. Bikers could easily include this small route, even after another more demanding mountain tour.
Kogel Route - Blue
Start
Glacier Restaurant (2837m)
Finish
Top station Brunnenkogel (t-bar lift) (3244m)
Access:
From the Glacier Restaurant at the top station of Pitztal's Gletscherexpress via a short downhill stretch (about 50 m) to the tour's starting point at the base station of Brunnenkogel T-bar lift.
Characteristics and Description:
Blue Piste – Easy ski tour along the ski run
The ascent route follows exactly the ski piste number 20 on a moderately climbing route, starting at the T-bar lift's base station and leading along the right edge of the ski run (seen from the valley). After about 500 m the ascent route leaves the ski run, joining a separate ascent track towards a short steep slope between the ski piste and the jagged mountain saddle. After this strenuous climb you reach a level area where the route crosses the ski run towards its left side (seen from the valley). Here you continue on the groomed ascent track between the ski lift and the T-bar lift until you get to the lift's top station.
From the Glacier Restaurant at the top station of Pitztal's Gletscherexpress via a short downhill stretch (about 50 m) to the tour's starting point at the base station of Brunnenkogel T-bar lift.
Characteristics and Description:
Blue Piste – Easy ski tour along the ski run
The ascent route follows exactly the ski piste number 20 on a moderately climbing route, starting at the T-bar lift's base station and leading along the right edge of the ski run (seen from the valley). After about 500 m the ascent route leaves the ski run, joining a separate ascent track towards a short steep slope between the ski piste and the jagged mountain saddle. After this strenuous climb you reach a level area where the route crosses the ski run towards its left side (seen from the valley). Here you continue on the groomed ascent track between the ski lift and the T-bar lift until you get to the lift's top station.
E5 Valley hiking trail alternative route: Wenns – Scheibe
Start
Wenns (999m)
Finish
Scheibe (1382m)
Follow the valley hiking trail [Talwanderweg] from Wenns to Scheibe. This is an easy hike along the bottom of the valley, which repeatedly crosses the country road.
E5 Zams - Piller
Start
top station Venetbahn/Krahberg (768m)
Finish
Piller (1349m)
Take Venetbahn gondola up the first section of the hike and then follow the panoramic path to the catered mountain hut Gogles Alm. Once there, follow the steep path behind the hut and continue to the catered mountain hut Galfun Alm. Once there, descend in the direction of Piller.
