CONTENTS
Overview map
Map key
Route summary tables
Introduction
The Zillertal valley
Mayrhofen
When to go
Getting there and back
Places to stay
Local transport
Local services
Peter Habeler’s Office (mountain guides)
Children
The Austrian Alpine Club OeAV
Huts
Hut meals and menus
Kit list
Route finding
Maps
Alpine walking skills
Glaciers and glacier travel
Health and safety
Electronic devices
Using this guide
Zillertal Rucksack Route
Trek 1 Zillertal Rucksack Route
Stage 1 Mayrhofen to Karl von Edel Hut
Excursion Ascent of Ahornspitze (2973m)
Stage 2 Karl von Edel Hut to Kasseler Hut
Excursion Ascent of Wollbachspitze (3210m) south-west ridge
Excursion Ascent of Gruene Wand Spitze (2946m)
Stage 3 Kasseler Hut to Greizer Hut
Excursion Ascent of Grosser Loeffler (3379m)
Stage 4 Greizer Hut to Berliner Hut
Stage 4A Greizer Hut to Berliner Hut via Floitenkees glacier or Schwarzenstein Hut
Excursion Ascent of the Berliner Spitze (Hornspitze III) (3254m)
Stage 5 Berliner Hut to Furtschaglhaus
Excursion Ascent of Grosser Moeseler (3480m) via the west spur
Stage 6 Furtschaglhaus to Olperer Hut
Stage 6A Furtschaglhaus to Olperer Hut via Pfitscherjochhaus
Excursion Ascent of Olperer (3476m) via Schneegupf south-east ridge
Stage 7 Olperer Hut to Friesenberghaus
Excursion Ascent of Hoher Riffler (3168m)
Excursion Ascent of Peterskoepfl (2679m)
Stage 8 Friesenberghaus to Gams Hut
Excursion Ascent of Vordere Grinbergspitze (2765m)
Stage 9 Gams Hut to Ginzling and Mayrhofen
Stage 9A Gams Hut to Finkenberg and Mayrhofen
Peter Habeler and Olperer Runde Tours
Trek 2 Peter Habeler Runde
Stage 1 Touristenrast Gasthof to Landshuter Europa Hut
Stage 2 Landshuter Europa Hut to Pfitscherjochhaus
Stage 3 Pfitscherjochhaus to Olperer Hut
Stage 4 Olperer Hut to Friesenberghaus
Stage 5 Friesenberghaus to Tuxerjochhaus via Friesenbergscharte
Stage 6 Tuxerjochhaus to Geraer Hut
Stage 7 Geraer Hut to Touristenrast Gasthof
Trek 3 Olperer Runde Tour
Zillertal South Tirol Tour
Trek 4 Zillertal South Tirol Tour
Stage 1 Touristenrast Gasthof to Geraer Hut
Stage 2 Geraer Hut to Pfitscherjochhaus
Stage 3 Pfitscherjochhaus to Hochfeiler Hut
Excursion Ascent of Hochfeiler (3510m)
Stage 4 Hochfeiler Hut to Edelraut Hut
Stage 5 Edelraut Hut to Nevesjoch Hut
Excursion Ascent of Grosser Moeseler (3480m)
Stage 6 Nevesjoch Hut to Schwarzenstein Hut
Stage 7 Schwarzenstein Hut to Berliner Hut or Greizer Hut
Hut directory
Berliner Hut (2042m)
Dominikus Hut Alpengasthof (1805m)
Edelraut Hut (2545m)
Friesenberghaus (2498m)
Furtschaglhaus (2295m)
Gams Hut (1916m)
Gasthof Stein (1555m)
Geraer Hut (2326m)
Greizer Hut (2226m)
Hochfeiler Hut (2710m)
Kasseler Hut (2177m)
Karl von Edel Hut (2238m)
Landshuter Europa Hut (2693m)
Nevesjoch Hut (2420m)
Olperer Hut (2389m)
Pfitscherjochhaus (2275m)
Schwarzenstein Hut (3027m)
Tuxerjochhaus (2316m)
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B German–English glossary
Appendix C Further reading
Maps
The following maps are required for the Zillertal Rucksack Route. The maps are published by the Austrian Alpine Club and are available from the UK Section of the Austrian Alpine Club (UK).
Alpenvereinskarte Zillertaler Alpen
Sheet 35/1 Westliches (West), Scale 1:25,000
Sheet 35/2 Mitte (Central), Scale 1:25,000
Also recommended, since the maps cover the complete region at a glance and are available from major map retailers:
Freytag & Berndt Wanderkarte: Sheet 152 Mayrhofen, Zillertal Alpen, Gerlos-Krimml, Scale 1:50,000
Kompass Wanderkarte: Sheet 037 Mayrhofen, Tuxer Tal, Zillergrund, Scale 1:25,000 + smart app
Books
For guidebooks, websites and other reading, see Appendix C.
Alpenvereinaktiv App
The Alpenverein has also developed mapping software, Alpenvereinaktiv, for use on mobile phones and digital tablets, which can be accessed via Alpenvereinaktiv.com. The Alpenverein is keen to promote the use of Alpenvereinaktiv, first as a tour-planning tool and as a physical tool while undertaking a tour.
The Alpenvereinaktiv application offers three levels of access: the basic application is free and includes tour planning, height profiles, commentary and photos; this is followed by the Pro and Pro+ versions, which can be purchased as a monthly or annual subscription and include GPS tracking, 3D video and satellite photos.
Mountain terminology
See Appendix B for a glossary of German–English words that may be useful when route finding and navigating in the Zillertal Alps.