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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Vinschgau
Alpine Route
· Ortler Group
Hoher Angelus und Vertainspitze
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Difficulty
II, <30°, F
difficult
14.3 km
8:00 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Zweitägige Tour von der Düsseldorfer Hütte auf zwei beliebte Gipfel im Ortler Massiv.
Alpine Route
· Ortler Group
Über den Hintergrat auf den Ortler
recommended route
Difficulty
IV, 40°, AD
difficult
16.9 km
13:30 h
1,700 m
1,700 m
PrestigeträchtigDer Ortler-Hintergrat ist der wohl berühmteste Anstieg auf den König Südtirols. Wer über ausreichend hochalpine Erfahrung verfügt, sollte sich diese Traumtour nicht entgehen lassen.
Alpine Route
· Ortler Group
Monte Zebru (3,735 m) - A (still) classic in the Ortler Alps
recommended route
Difficulty
III, 45°, AD-
difficult
9.1 km
8:00 h
931 m
930 m
Via the normal route to the lowest summit of the famous Ortler-Zebru-Königsspitze triumvirate.
Alpine Route
· Naturpark Ötztal
Weißkugel from the Hochjoch hospice over the Hintereisferner
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 35°
difficult
24.9 km
12:00 h
1,750 m
1,750 m
Long and lonely high tour to the third highest mountain in Austria.
Alpine Route
· Kaunertal
Weißseespitze 3518 m above west ridge, Kaunertal
recommended route
Difficulty
I
moderate
6.9 km
4:00 h
910 m
910 m
Half-day tour up a mighty three-thousand metre peak through the high starting point. No markings, crampons required on the glacier.
Alpine Route
· Tiroler Oberland
Weißseespitze crossing from the Brandenburgerhaus
recommended route
Difficulty
II-, <30°, PD-
moderate
9 km
5:00 h
348 m
873 m
From the Brandenburger Haus to the Kaunertal Glacier ski lift. Shortest descent from the Brandenburgerhaus
Alpine Route
· Tiroler Oberland
Weißkugel crossing from the Brandburgerhaus
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 50°, AD-
difficult
17 km
12:00 h
1,225 m
1,225 m
Ascent via ONO flank and descent via Hintereisjoch
Alpine Route
· Tiroler Oberland
Weißseespitze from the Brandenburgerhaus
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°, F
moderate
11.4 km
4:30 h
435 m
435 m
Easy high tour from the Brandenburgerhaus via the Gepatsch-Ferner to the Weißseespitze
Alpine Route
· Meraner Land
Weißkugel (3,738m) - from Bella Vista hut
recommended route
Difficulty
II-, 40°
difficult
15 km
10:00 h
1,213 m
1,212 m
Ascent to the Weißkugel 3738m from the Bella Vista hut, via Teufelsegg and Steinschlagjoch.
Alpine Route
· South Tyrol
Vertainspitze north face from Sulden via the Düsseldorfer Hütte
recommended route
Difficulty
70°
difficult
15.6 km
12:00 h
1,709 m
1,710 m
Varied ice tour opposite the mighty Ortler. The picturesque approach through the Zaytal valley, the impressive hanging glacier in the north face and the impressive panorama make this tour a highly recommended undertaking.
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Piz Sesvenna via Sesvanna hut by Christian
Photo: Christian Gehwald, Community
September 06, 2023
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Weißkugel (3,738m) - from Bella Vista hut by Andres
July 24, 2023
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Vertainspitze NW Grat by Janosch
June 29, 2023
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