Multi-day hikes Kaunergrat Circular Route - 4 Days

St. Leonhard im Pitztal / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 37.4 km
Duration: 4 days

The Kaunergrat Circuit in the Kaunergrat Nature Park offers a unique hiking experience: in several stages, it leads through unspoiled nature, past clear mountain lakes and rustic huts.  

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 37.4 km
  • Duration: 4 days
  • Elevation uphill:3,413 hm
  • Elevation downhill:3,387 hm
Highest point3,037 m

Starting point

Trenkwald

Finishing point

Trenkwald

Features

  • Circular route
  • Multi-day hike

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Alpine paths, high alpine trails
Source: TVB Pitztal

Description

Day 1: Trenkwald - Kaunergrathütte
Ascent from the hamlet of Trenkwald via the lake Mittelberglesee to the Kaunergrathütte. Approx. 5.5 hours

Day 2: Kaunergrathütte - Madatschjoch - Verpeilhütte
There are ladders, steps and rope insurance on the Madatschjoch. The descent to the Verpeilhütte is easy. Approx. 4.5 hours walking time

Day 3: Verpeilhütte - Gallruthalm - Wallfahrtsjöchl - Tiefentalalm or Neubergalm

Via the Dr Angerer Steig, which is partly secured and exposed in some places, to the Gallruthalm. And from there via the Wallfahrtsjöchl to the Tiefentalalm or Neubergalm. Surefootedness is a prerequisite. Approx. 8 hours

Day 4: Tiefentalalm or Neubergalm Descent into the valley and return journey via public transport to Trenkwald 
Approx. 1 - 1.5 hours

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    The “Trenkwald” bus stop is located right at the starting point.

  • Parking

    Parking at the Trenkwald parking lot.

Weather

Today

partly Cloudy
15°C/8°C
15%0l5 km/h

Sun

mainly clear
18°C/7°C
15%0l5 km/h

Mon

light rain showers
21°C/9°C
45%1.4l5 km/h
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