Mountain hikes Gern Alm - Montscheinspitze - Gern Alm

Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 13.4 km
Duration: 8:15 h

Gern Alm - Montscheinspitze - Gern Alm

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 13.4 km
  • Duration: 8:15 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,125 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,135 hm
Highest point2,106 m

Starting point

Pertisau, Gern Alm

Finishing point

Pertisau, Gern Alm
  • Fitness level 6 / 6
  • Technique 6 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

hiking trail, partially secured with iron steps and a steel rope, exposed areas

Equipment

Sturdy boots (ankle-high hiking boots), weather appropriate clothing, enough to eat and drink.

Description

The tour begins at the Gern Alm (1,172 metres) and leads first to the Plumsjochhütte. From there, the trail continues up to the Plumsjoch. The ascent is very steep, crossing the flank to the ridge and continuing to the summit (2,106 metres). The trail is exposed in places and requires the use of hands in short climbing sections. The descent leads over the Schleimsattel. A steep switchback trail then leads back to the Gerntal valley and finally to the starting point at the Gern Alm. The route can be walked in either direction.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Parking

    Car park of the Gern Alm (free of charge)

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