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Trekking in Austria's Zillertal Alps
The Zillertal Rucksack Route, South Tirol Tour, Peter Habeler and Olperer Runde
ISBN
9781786310637
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22 May 2023
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Third
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256
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17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
280g
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Guide to four hut-to-hut treks in the Austrian Tirol: the 9-day Zillertal Rucksack Route/Berliner Hohenweg, the Zillertal South Tirol Tour and the Peter Habeler Tour (both 7 days) and the Olperer Runde Tour (6 days). With optional excursions to climb neighbouring peaks, some of which call for mountaineering skills and glacier crossings.
Seasons
The summer Alpine season starts when the huts open in mid-June and runs through to the end of September. Snow can linger on north-facing slopes well into July. Mid-July through to mid-September tends to be warmer and more settled.Centres
Mayrhofen, the main centre and starting point for the Zillertal Rucksack Route, is easily accessible by train and bus from Jenbach, Munich, Innsbruck and Salzburg.Difficulty
All tracks and trails are waymarked and frequently signposted. A good level of fitness is advised, but unless you intend to venture onto the glaciers or undertake the optional excursions, no special equipment or climbing skills are required.Must See
The snow-capped peaks of the Hochfeiler and Grosser Moeseler standing proud along the frontier ridge that forms the Austria-Italy border; spectacular Alpine scenery, including over 40 peaks above 3000mISBN
9781786310637
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Published
Published
22 May 2023
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Third
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256
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17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
280g
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Overview
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A guidebook to four hut-to-hut treks in Austria’s Zillertal Alps: the 80km Zillertal Rucksack Route (also known as the Berliner Hohenweg), the 54km Peter Habeler Runde, the 45km Olperer Runde and the 61km Zillertal South Tirol Tour. Suitable for experienced trekkers with good fitness, the routes showcase the region’s stunning mountain scenery.
The Zillertal Rucksack Route is presented in 9 stages, the Peter Habeler Runde in 7, the Olperer Runde in 6 and the Zillertal South Tirol Tour in 7. Also included are optional ascents of neighbouring peaks, including the region’s highest, 3510m Hochfeiler, some of which may require specialist equipment, mountaineering skills and experience of glacier crossing.
- Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
- GPX files available for download
- Elevation profiles for each trek
- Comprehensive hut directory
- Detailed summary of each day’s challenges and any potential hazards
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Table of Contents
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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
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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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