Kaunergrat Circular Route - 7 Days

Fliess /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 66 km

Pure nature, that's the perfect way to sum up the Kaunergrat long-distance hiking tour. After all, the magnificent alpine flora in the Kaunergrat Nature Park beckons. The ibex are also at home here and keep a critical eye on the strange walking technique of the two-legged friends. We are above that and instead enjoy the breathtaking views of the Pitztal and Ötztal glaciers.

Tour character

Ability to concentrate. Narrow, steep, sometimes precipitous paths, ridges and rock and gravel passages require surefootedness and a head for heights. Basic alpine knowledge is an advantage.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 66 km
  • Elevation uphill:5496 hm
  • Elevation downhill:8793 hm
Highest point 3,043 m

Starting point

Naturparkhaus am Gachenblick

Finishing point

Naturparkhaus am Gachenblick

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
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  • December

Description

DAY 1:ARRIVAL AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN WENNS / PILLER
 
DAY 2:NATURE PARK CENTRE AT GACHENBLICK – VERPEILHÜTTE
Hiking distance:ca. 20 km
Elevation gain ascent: ca. 1,400 m
Elevation gain descent:ca. 950 m
Hiking time:NP Centre – Aifner Alm1.5 hrs
Aifner Alm – Falkaunsalm2.5 hrs
Falkaunsalm – Gallruttalm1 h
Gallruttalm – Verpeilhütte4 hrs
Total hiking time:9 hrs
Overnight stay:Verpeilhütte
Sights:Along the Dr Angerer high-level trail with magnificent views of the striking mountain silhouette of the Small and Large Dristkogel peaks and the Gsallkopf peak. The wild and romantic Verpeilhütte.
Difficulty:average/red mountain path
 
 
 
 
DAY 3:VERPEILHÜTTE – KAUNERGRATHÜTTE
Hiking distance:ca. 5 km
Elevation gain ascent:ca. 1,100 m
Elevation gain descent:ca. 250 m
Hiking time:Verpeilhütte – Madatschjoch3.5 hrs
Madatschjoch – Kaunergrathütte1 h 
Total hiking time:4.5 hrs
Overnight stay:Kaunergrathütte
Sights:Aperes Madatschjoch [ridge] on over 3,000 m and first view of the Watzenspitze peak with its hanging glacier.
Difficulty:hard/black mountain path
 
DAY 4:KAUNERGRATHÜTTE – TIEFENTALALM / NEUBERGALM
Hiking distance:ca. 13 km
Elevation gain ascent:ca. 800 m
Elevation gain descent: ca. 1,600 m
Hiking time:Kaunergrathütte – Steinbockjoch0.5 hrs
Steinbockjoch – Mittelberglesee2 hrs
Mittelberglesee – Neururer Berg1 h
Neururer Berg – Arzler Alm3 hrs
Arzler Alm – Tiefentalalm1 h
Total hiking time:7.5 hrs
If staying overnight at Piösmes the same hiking time applies as if staying overnight at Tiefentalalm.
If staying overnight at Neubergalm add 1 h to overall hiking time: 8.5 hrs.
Overnight stay:Tiefentalalm or Neubergalm or accommodation in Piösmes.
Sights:The beautiful Mittelberglesee [lake] has a rare turquoise colour and the beautiful high-level trail with panoramic views of the Hohe Geige peak and the Glaciers of Pitztal and Ötztal.
Difficulty:hard/black mountain path
 
DAY 5:TIEFENTALALM / NEUBERGALM – SÖLLBERGALM (accommodation in Wiese)
Hiking distance:ca. 8.7 km
Elevation gain ascentca. 860 m
Elevation gain descent: ca. 870 m
Hiking timeTiefentalalm – Neubergalm1 h
Neubergalm – Mauchele Alm3 hrs
Mauchele Alm – Söllbergalm (no accomodation)1 h
Total hiking time:5 hrs
If staying overnight at Piösmes add 1 h ascent to Tiefentalalm.
If staying overnight at Neubergalm, hiking time to Söllbergalm only 4 hrs.
Descent to Wiese (district of St Leonhard), add ca. 1.5 hrs.
Transport from Söllbergalm to Wiese with Taxi Kirschner (+43 664 1448620)
Cost each way 50 Euros for 4 people; 10 Euros per person for more than 4 people.
Overnight stay:Accommodation providers in Wiese.
Sights:Ideal stopping place for a break below the Stallkogel peak with beautiful panoramic views of Pitztal’s Glacier world. 
Difficulty:average/red mountain path
 
 
 
 
DAY 6: BELOW SÖLLBERGALM – NATURE PARK CENTRE AT GACHENBLICK
Hiking distance:ca. 16 km
Elevation gain ascent:ca. 1,300 m
Elevation gain descent:ca. 1,300 m
Hiking time:Below Söllbergalm – Strassbergalm Alm2  hrs
Strassbergalm – Kreuzjoch2.5 hrs
Kreuzjoch – Kielebergalm1.5 hrs
Kielebergalm – NP Centre1.5 hrs
Total hiking time:7.5 hrs
Transport from your accommodation in Wiese to a place below the Söllbergalm with Taxi Kirschner (+43(0)664 1448620) Cost each way 50 Euros for up to 4 people; 10 Euros per person for more than 4 people. 
If you are not taking a taxi from Wiese to the place below the Söllbergalm, expect a hiking time of 1.5 hrs and 400 metres elevation gain.
Overnight stay:Piller or Wenns or departure
Sights:Fantastic viewpoint at Kreuzjöchl with deep views into the lower Pitztal valley.
Difficulty:average/red mountain path
 
DAY 7:OVERNIGHT STAY WENNS / PILLER AND DEPARTURE
 
 

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