The Elferspitze mountain in the Stubai Valley takes its name, which literally translates as "Eleven Peak", from the fact that at 11:00 every day the sun disappears behind the mountain seen from the town of Neustift. From the top of the cable car, a short walk takes you into this collection of rocky towers and walls reminiscent of the Dolomites. Little wonder that rock climbers can often be found scaling the heights here. Those who wish to make it to the top of the mountain will have to complete a short climbing section shortly before they reach the summit, though the rest of the approach is relatively easy. The reward for all that hard work is a wonderful panorama taking in the glacier-covered peaks of the Stubai Alps, the iconic Serles, the Karwendel Mountains and the craggy tops of the Kalkkögel.
Summit Hike
Starting point
Top of Elferbahn cable car (1,794 metres) / Neustift
Hike to
Elferspitze (2,505 metres)
Finishing point
Top of Elferbahn cable car (1,794 metres) / Neustift
Mountain chain
Stubai Alps
Length
8.2 km
Total hiking time
4 h 30 min
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible Hiking Route
- Circular hike
Difficulty rating
difficult (black trails)
Altitude
2,505m 1,794m
Elevation uphill 750m
Vertical metres downhill 750m
Fitness level
Technique
Best time of year
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Public transport
- Accessible using public transport
Bus routes 590a, 590b, get off at stop Neustift i. St. Abzw. Elferbahn
Parking
Bottom of Elferbahnen cable car
Places serving food and drink
- Elferhütte (open from late May)
- Panoramarestaurant Elfer
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Trail description
The adventure begins with a ride on the Elfer-Gondelbahn cable car up to 1,800 metres above sea level. It is here that the hike itself begins, taking walkers along a twisting and turning trail on the edge of the ski piste up to the Elferhütte (2,004 metres). This is a good place to take a rest and enjoy the view, which extends down through the Stubai Valley towards Innsbruck. From the hut, take trail number 5 heading in a southerly direction up onto the ridge. Soon the terrain becomes rougher on both the left and the right. The trail, however, remains good and leads up through alpine rocks and scree. Shortly before you get to the main summit of the Elferspitze (2,505 metres) – also known as the Elferkogel – you will need to be sure-footed. A little climbing is required. Finally, squeeze through a narrow gap to get to the top, marked by a mighty cross.
The descent heads first south and then west. After a short uphill section, walkers reach the Zwölfernieder ridge at 2,336 metres. Turn left there and walk around the Elferspitze in an easterly direction on a narrow but well-maintained path. A short section on the Stubai High Trail leads back to the Elferhütte. From there, all that remains is to descend back down to the top of the cable car.
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