Hike to Hochaster Alm

Tour information

Requirement: easy
Length: 4.3 km
Duration: 1:45 h
Elevation uphill:310 hm
Elevation downhill:310 hm

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Elevation profile

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Highest point1,754 m

Starting point

Plattenrain

Finishing point

Plattenrain

Features

Circular route
Suitable for families

Best time of year

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Trail condition

forest path, track

Source: TVB Pitztal

Description

Walk on a steeper path from Plattenrain to the catered mountain hut Hochaster Alm. Initially return via the same route but continue to walk on the left after the fork. The forest road leads past Timler Alm (non-catered mountain hut) back to the starting point.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Hochaster Alm (1,756 m)
Opening hours:Today closed
Place:Arzl im Pitztal
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Hochaster Alm (1,756 m)

Weather

Today

25°C/9°C

5%0l5 km/h

Wed

21°C/11°C

90%23.2l5 km/h

Thu

17°C/10°C

65%2.3l5 km/h

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