Mountain hikes Stage Berliner Höhenweg (Zillertal Runde): Kasseler Hütte - Edelhütte

Mayrhofen, Zillertal /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 13 km
Duration: 9:00 h

Well rested, we set off on the penultimate stage and to our last hut. With the final destination within our grasp, our willpower is boosted once again. What's more, the Karl-von-Edel-Hütte, known by locals as the "Edelhütte", offers a breathtaking view of the valley and the beautifully shaped, striking Ahornspitze. A piece of apple strudel sweetens the last evening in the hut.

Tour character

Difficult stage on challenging black mountain paths. With a walking time of around 8 hours, the tour is also physically demanding. You need to be sure-footed for many steep sections.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 13 km
  • Duration: 9:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:800 hm
  • Elevation downhill:750 hm
Highest point 2,448 m

Starting point

Kasseler Hütte, Stilluptal, 6290 Mayrhofen

Finishing point

Edelhütte at Ahorn, 6290 Mayrhofen
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 5 / 6

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Description

From the Kasseler Hütte, 2.178 meters, follow trail No. 502/519 northward downhill. After about 15 minutes, the trail splits, and you ascend slightly to about 2,150 meters. Continuing to follow trail No. 502/519, it leads over numerous steep slabs and rugged terrain to the north. Along the way, you'll cross the seven ridges that give this trail its name: "Der-Sieben-Schneiden-Weg". Upon reaching the last ridge, the Popbergschneide, 2.448 m, an offshoot of the Ahornspitze ridge, 2.973 m, descend for about 30 minutes to the Edelhütte, 2.238 m. Depending on the time of day, you can descend from there to the Ahornbahn and ride the cable car down to the valley or spend the final night comfortably at the Edelhütte, 2.238 m.

Getting here

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    Etappe Berliner Höhenweg (Zillertal Runde): Kasseler Hütte - Edelhütte

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