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Spießnägel
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The view of the Grosser Rettenstein, one of the most striking peaks in Tyrol. Rustic alpine pastures, one more beautiful than the next. A rare abundance of mountain flowers along the way. There are many highlights to talk about after the tour to the Spießnägel.
Fantastic summit tour under the spell of the Grosser Rettenstein. But it's not just the king of the Kitzbühel Alps that attracts the eye, there are also numerous beauties along the way. It is not for nothing that the Spießnägel is also known as the "blooming mountain". Wonderful meadow and moorland landscape on the ridge of the Spießnägel. Rustic refreshment stop at the Hirzeggalm. No technical difficulties along the way. If you wish, you can extend the hike along the ridge from the Spießnägel to the south and return to the starting point via the unmanaged Schöntalalm. The Kasplatzl cheese dairy can also be included in the descent.
The hike begins in Aschau and leads along the cattle path in the “Oberen Grund”. After crossing the Oberen-Grund-Ache (stream), continue to the Alpine pastures deeper in the mountain valley. Having passed the Grundalm we arrive at the junction for Hirzeggalm / Spießnägel. We branch off to the right and find ourselves on a pleasant, winding route through the forest to the Hirzeggalm. “There, a cheerful dairy-maid awaits us and serves up hearty refreshments to give us strength for the climb to the summit!” laughs Fritz. The summit route is captivating with rhodedendrons, meadow flowers and slopes of Alpine blossoms. We arrive at a plateau at the base of the incline, with an idyllic mountain lake. From this point it’s just a few minutes from the highest point of the Spießnägel where an entry in the summit book is compulsory! The descent takes us southerly along the ridge of the summit to the Hirzegglacke. Just below, there’s a junction and winding track leading downhill to the Hirzeggalm. Passing the cosy Hirzeggalm, the forest road continues to the Sonnwendalm. From here there are two possibilities: the easier option takes us on the forest road to the Kasplatzl and onwards to the Unteren Grund Ache and to our original departure point. The more challenging option takes us from the Sonnwendalm by way of an ascent to the Ebenau car park.
Spießnägel
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