We have never tired of the view of the Schlegeis reservoir with the glaciated Zillertal Alps behind it. The Olperer bridge is best passed quickly. Nevertheless, we recommend searching the internet afterwards - the beautiful but small bridge is the best example of a worthwhile reality check.
Demanding but rewarding mountain tour to the modern Olperer Hütte in the Zillertal. The starting point is the Schlegeisspeicher reservoir near Ginzling; from there, the trail leads through forest, mountain pines and grassy slopes to the hut, which offers magnificent views of the reservoir and the Zillertal Alps. For the descent, we recommend the Neumarkt loop via the panoramic high trail with views of the Zillertal Alps High Mountain Nature Park, past the Unterschrammachkar and Zamser Grund back to the Schlegeisspeicher.
This circular hike starts at the parking lot at the Schlegeis reservoir, near the Zamsgatterl snack station, 1,785 m. Follow trail no. 502 towards Olpererhütte, 2,389 m, first through the forest and then through mountain pine fields, always with the Schlegeis reservoir in view. About halfway up, the terrain becomes more barren and stony. After about 2 hours you reach the Olpererhütte, 2,389 m. Continue south on trail no. 502 to the foothills of the Riepengrat ridge with a large cairn. From here, descend slightly into the Unterschrammachkar to the fork in the trail. Follow trail no. 535 downhill along the Unterschrammachbach stream and cross it over a small bridge at the end of the flat ground. Then continue through mountain pine fields to the Zamsgatterl, 1,785 m and back to the starting point. The tour can also be done in the opposite direction
Line: 4102, Stop: Schlegeis Stausee
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Day parking lot Jausenstation Zamsgatterl, 6295 Ginzling