Multi-day hikes Day 3 - Kaunergrat circuit 3-day tour

Kaunertal / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 11.7 km
Duration: 6:00 h

The Kaunergrat Circuit in the Kaunergrat Nature Park offers a unique hiking experience: in several stages, it leads through unspoiled nature, past clear mountain lakes and rustic huts.  

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 11.7 km
  • Duration: 6:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,175 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,589 hm
Highest point2,831 m

Starting point

Verpeilhütte

Finishing point

Plangeroß

Features

  • Multi-day hike

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Alpine paths, high alpine trails
Source: TVB Pitztal

Description

3. Day - Verpeihlütte – Verpeiljoch – Mittelberglesee – Auf den Saßen – Plangeroß
The ascent to the Verpeiljoch is mostly without any difficulties but very steep and in parts secured with climbing aids. After the ridge, follow a newly marked section to Mittelberglesee. From there ascend to a section called “auf die Saßen” and then all the way downhill to Plangeross. Approx. 5,5 hrs

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Weather

Today

light rain showers
19°C/12°C
80%10.9l5 km/h

Mon

partly Cloudy
20°C/11°C
30%0l5 km/h

Tue

clear sky
26°C/11°C
0%0l5 km/h
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