Long-distance hike Day 2 - Kaunergrat circuit 7-day tour

Fliess / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 21.3 km
Duration: 9:00 h

Day 2 - Kaunergrat circuit 7-day tour

Tour character

Difficult, long, energy-sapping stage on black mountain paths. Sure-footedness, alpine knowledge and a very good level of fitness for 9 hours of pure walking time are required.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 21.3 km
  • Duration: 9:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,560 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,131 hm
Highest point2,236 m

Starting point

Naturparkhaus am Gachenblick

Finishing point

Verpeilhütte
  • Fitness level 6 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

Features

  • Multi-day hike

Best time of year

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Trail condition

Alpine paths, high alpine trails
Source: TVB Pitztal

Description

Day 1 - Nature park house at the Gachenblick to the Verpeilhütte
Walking time:
NP Haus - Aifner Alm 1.5 hours
Aifner Alm - Falkaunsalm 2.5 hours
Falkaunsalm - Gallruttalm 1.0 hours
Gallruttalm - Verpeilhütte 4.0 hours
Total walking time: 9 hours
Overnight stay: Verpeilhütte

Places of interest: Along the Dr Angerer Höhenweg trail with magnificent views of the striking mountain silhouette of the Kleiner and Großer Dristkogel and the Gsallkopf. Wild and romantic Verpeilhütte.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the bus till the bus stop Naturparkhaus Kaunergrat.

Weather

Today

light rain showers
23°C/14°C
80%5.6l5 km/h

Wed

mainly clear
27°C/14°C
45%1.9l5 km/h

Thu

mainly clear
30°C/15°C
15%0l5 km/h
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