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Trekking in Austria's Stubai Alps

Hiking and mountaineering on the Stubai Rucksack Route, Stubai Glacier Tour and Gschnitztaler Rundtour

Three hut-to-hut treks in Austria's Stubai Alps: the 79km Stubai Rucksack Route, the 60km Stubai Glacier Tour – with a South Tirol extension, and the 67km Gschnitztaler Rundtour, plus optional ascents of neighbouring peaks and a comprehensive hut directory.

Seasons

The summer alpine season starts when the huts open in mid June through to the end of September. Snow can linger on north facing slopes well into July. Mid July through to mid September is warmer and more settled.

Centres

From the charming village of Neustift in the Stubaital. It's the main village and centre of the Stubai and has the distinction of being the second largest village in the Tirol after Soelden. Easily accessed by regular bus service from Innsbruck. Also accessible from the adjacent villages of Fulpmes, Telfes and Mieders.

Difficulty

All tracks and trails are waymarked and frequently signposted. Unless you intend to venture onto the glaciers no special equipment is needed nor additional climbing skills required.

Must See

The Stubai holds some of the best scenery in the Eastern Alps. The snow capped peaks of the Wilder Freiger and Zuckerhuetl chain stand proud along the Frontier Ridge in an area with over 100 peaks above 3000m.
ISBN
9781786310651
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Published
Published
22 Nov 2024
Edition
Fourth
Pages
264
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.35cm
Weight
290g
Overview

A guidebook to three hut-to-hut treks in Austria’s Stubai Alps: the 79km Stubai Rucksack Route, the 60km Stubai Glacier Tour – plus a South Tirol extension, and the 67km Gschnitztal Runde Tour. Whereas the rucksack route requires only good fitness and mountain walking experience, the glacier tour involves glacier crossings.

The Stubai Rucksack Route is presented in 9 stages, the Stubai Glacier Tour in 7 (with the extension bringing it to 11) and the Gschnitzal Runde Tour in 7. Also included are optional ascents of neighbouring peaks, including Habicht, Zuckerhutl and Wilder Freiger, some of which may require specialist equipment and mountaineering skills.

  • Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
  • Elevation profiles for each trek
  • Comprehensive hut directory
  • Detailed summary of each day’s challenges and any potential hazards
  • GPX files available for download

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Allan Hartley Cicerone author AHARTL

By Allan Hartley

Allan Hartley has maintained his close links with Austria, which he discovered by accident in the early seventies in respite from atrocious weather conditions on the higher mountains of the western Alps. He has climbed extensively throughout the Alps, in east Africa and in the greater ranges in Nepal and Pakistan.

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