Place:Prägraten am Grossvenediger
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
Challenging tour in the shadow of the Großvenediger
Climb, rock
Basic equipmentformountainhikingincludessturdy hiking bootswith a goodtread, a 30-35 literbackpack, and functionalclothingbased on thelayeringprinciple, includingsufficient spare clothes. Essential itemsare rain, cold, and sunprotection, adequatefluids and food, aswellas a first-aid kit and a charged mobile phone. A mapor a GPS devicesupportsorientation.
The informationservesas a guideline and does not claimtobe exhaustive. Equipment mustalwaysbeadaptedtothe planned route, weatherconditions, season, naturalhazards, environmental influences, and personal needs.
Starting point for this challenging hike is the parking place Wiesen. Here, you can either take a Hüttentaxi (taxi shuttle) to the hut Johannishütte or walk up the broad driveway for about 2.5 hours. After the Johannishütte a narrow path leads towards "Mullwitzkees" to the hut Defreggerhaus at 2.964 m. This section requires surefootedness and takes about 3 hours. The Defreggerhaus is the ideal starting point for mountain tours to the most 3.000m peaks of the moutain massif Venedigergruppe and an ideal starting point for guided tours to the Großvenediger (3.658m).
Bus stop Prägraten a.G. Hinterbichl
Follow the street Virgener Landesstraße to Hinterbichl. Drive past the tavern Gasthof Islitzer, cross the bridge and follow the road for about 500 m. Turn right at the turn-off and follow the road to the parking place Wiesen.
Car park Wiesenkreuz
