Arrival by public transport
Linie: 4102, Haltestelle: Schlegeis Stausee
www.mayrhofen.at/fahrplaene
This high-altitude hike through the Zillertal Alps is named after the famous Austrian extreme mountaineer. This tour was dedicated to Mayerhofen-born Habeler on his 70th birthday. It embodies breathtaking views, promises challenging stages and maximum flexibility in terms of access options.
This difficult long-distance hiking route follows black mountain paths. Alpine experience, sure-footedness and a good level of fitness are required. The route is around 40 kilometers long and mostly leads uphill and downhill on steep, narrow, technically demanding paths.
This 56 kilometre long, hut to hut round walk leads via six mountain huts with individual distances ranging from 3.5 to 13 kilometres with or without summit ascents. The individual routes are divided into walking times of between 2.5 and 8 hours, with varying levels of difficulty over diverse terrain including easy sections, alpine meadows and gravel trails as well as over rock, moraines and scree. Whether clockwise or anticlockwise, the aim is to circumnavigate the peaks of the Western Zillertal Alps. Possible start points include Ginzling in the Zillertal, St. Jodok, Schmirn (Toldern & Kasern) or Vals in the Wipptal. Alternatively it is also possible to join the trail from the Brenner, Pfitschtal, Schlegeis reservoir or Hintertux. All valley locations can be reached by public transport (train or bus).
Parking at the various access points:
Parking in South Tyrol:
4th bend on the Pfitscher-Joch-Road, St. Jakob Fire Brigade Station, Sportzone Grube
Parking in Wipptal:
Toldern Wildlahnertal, Alpengasthaus Kasern, Vals Nockeralmen (near Touristenrast), Lake Brennersee
Parking in Zillertal:
Gasthaus Breitlahner, Nature Park House Ginzling, Hintertux Glacier Lifts
Linie: 4102, Haltestelle: Schlegeis Stausee
www.mayrhofen.at/fahrplaene
Weitwanderung: Peter Habeler Runde
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