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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
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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.
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 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!
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.
