Place:Wängle
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
Challenging and exposed alpine summit tour to Gehrenspitze for experienced mountaineers.
The tour starts at the car park of Bergwelt Hahnenkamm in Höfen. From there, cross the Leimbach stream and follow the trail uphill through the forest to the Gehrenalpe mountain hut, where you can stop for refreshments before continuing the ascent. The trail then leads to the Gehrenjoch and continues along an exposed mountain ridge with challenging scrambling sections to the summit of the Gehrenspitze. The return to the valley follows the same route.
Warning: Difficult and demanding mountain route! Sure-footedness, a good head for heights, excellent physical fitness and basic climbing skills are essential. A climbing helmet and safety rope are required.
Take regional bus line 1 to the "Wängle Holz" stop or line 110 to the "Höfen Reuttener Seilbahn" or "Höfen Tourismusbüro" stops. Timetables and bus stops can be found at www.vvt.at.
Alternative option: RegioFlink on-demand shuttle – the flexible mobility service provided by VVT.
The Reutte Nature Park Region can be reached by car as well as by public transport: Arrival & Mobility
Parking: Bergwelt Hahnenkamm car park (fee applies)
