Long-distance hike E5 Verpeilhütte – Kaunergrathütte

St. Leonhard im Pitztal / Ötztaler Alpen

difficult

5.4 km

E5 Verpeilhütte – Kaunergrathütte

Tour information

Requirement: difficult
Length: 5.4 km
Elevation uphill:1,065 hm
Elevation downhill:260 hm

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Elevation profile

E5 Verpeilhütte – Kaunergrathütte.gpx

Highest point3,036 m

Starting point

Verpeilhütte

Finishing point

Kaunergrathütte

Fitness level 4 / 6
Technique 5 / 6

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Trail condition

Please note: this stage requires alpine experience!

Source: Pitztal

Description

This alpine stage starts at the catered mountain hut Verpeilhütte, then continues across Kühgrübl past the so called Madatschtürmen [Madatsch towers] to the Madatschferner glacier, which you will follow along its southeastern edge. Once there, continue on a steep fixed ropes course up to the Aperen Madatsch Joch ridge. The ca. 4 hour descent is similar to a fixed rope course across a mountain crest to the catered mountain hut Kaunergrathütte. Please note: this stage requires alpine experience!

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Kaunergrathütte (2,817 m)
Place: St. Leonhard im Pitztal
: Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Kaunergrathütte (2,817 m)

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