Mountain hikes Hochkreuz 2.739m

St. Jakob im Defereggental / Villgratner Berge
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 17.5 km
Duration: 6:30 h

Escape from the daily grind and into the heart of adventure – your route into nature

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 17.5 km
  • Duration: 6:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,300 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,300 hm
Highest point2,739 m

Starting point

Kapelle Maria Hilf

Finishing point

Hochkreuz
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

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Source: Defereggental

Description

The starting point for this tour is Maria Hilf. From here proceed to Alpe Stalle and continue via the trail down into the valley to Hintere Stalle, where the trail ends. From here via a steep path, ascending slightly to the head of the valley. Then the right side of the slope proceeds via hilly Alpine meadows up to a small altitude plateau on the Pfoisattel, then bears right up to the highest point.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bushaltestelle St. Jakob i. D. Mariahilf Dorf

  • Parking

    Beim kleinen Kirchlein in Maria Hilf

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