Considered the Chamonix-Zermatt of the Oriental Alps, this long and demanding traverse discloses authentic “jewels” to be found both in the landscape and in the warmth of the mountain huts. The trip covers some of the highest peaks in Austria, winding through South Tyrol, Salzburger and Carinzia. It starts in Kasern in the Valle Aurina (Italy) but soon crosses the Austrian border to end at the Gross Glockner, the highest peak of the Oriental Alps (3798m).
The itinerary rolls through glaciers and valleys and includes the ascents of the Gross Venediger (3674m), the Grosser Geiger (3360m) and the Granatspitzer (3086m). These peaks are not very difficult but the use of crampons and ice-axe is required.
You will enjoy the hospitality and warmth of the Hoch Tyrol an experience that makes this trip unforgettable.
Practical information: as this is a long traverse in a remote area in the Alps, we recommend to have an extra day in case of bad weather. The clients would have to pay for half of the guide’s daily rate and his total expenses.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Meeting point at the Brunico train station and meet up with your Guide Alpine Star Mountain guide. From Brunico we take a bus to Casere (30km). Initial briefing and review of the itinerary.
Day 2: Casere – Reggentorl – Essener Rostocker Hutte. From Casere we climb up the Windtal following an old smuggler’s trail to reach the Hint. We then cross the Umbalkees and another pass - the Reggentorl to reach the mountain hut.
Day 3: Essener Rostocker Hutte – Grosser Geiger – Johannishutte. The route ascends gradually at first and then more steeply to the summit of the Gross Geiger.
Day 4: Johannishutte – Gross Venediger – Matreier Taurenhaus. The route continues to the summit of the Gross Venediger followed by a descent of over 2000 meters to the Matreier Tauernhaus on the magnificent Innergsloss valley.
Day 5: Matreier Taurenhaus – Sonnblick – Alpinzentrum Rudolfshutte. We first reach the Dabersee Lake, climb the Amertaler Hohe and a short descent into the Landeck Valley before climbing again to the summit of the Stubacher Sonnblick peak and final descent to the Alpinzentrum Rudolfshutte.
Day 6: Alpinzentrum Rudolfshutte – Granaterspitze – Luckenerhaus. We start with the relatively straightforward ascent of the Granatspitze. There follows a classic descent down to the road before the final short ascent of the day up to the Stüdlhutte.
Day 7: Gross Glockner Summit. The high point of the tour as we climb Gross Glockner. We return back via the Stüdlhutte to the finishing point for the tour in Lucknerhaus. From here transfer to the Lienz Train Station and train to Brunico.
Equipment:
- Personal transceiver;
- A “classic” ice axe;
- Twelve-point crampons;
- Ski-touring skis, binders and skins;
- 50-liter backpack;
- Wind/water proof jacket;
- Fleece pants and wind/water proof pants;
- Warm underwear, light dressing for the mountain lodge (sweatshirt and pants), comfortable shoes;
- Toiletries (few), towel;
- Gloves, sun hat, cap, sunglasses, sunscreen;
- Small first aid kit;
- Water bottle or thermos.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide and related expenses (Brunico to Brunico),
- 5 nights half-board accommodation in mountain huts (dormitory style),
- 1 night half-board hotel accommodation (twin rooms).
Price Excludes:
- Lunch,
- Beverages an snacks during the day,
- Return train,
- Bus an/or taxi for transfers,
- And everything else not mentioned in the previous section.
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