Long-distance hike Kaunergrat Circular Route - 5 Days

St. Leonhard im Pitztal / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 42.5 km
Duration: 5 days

Kaunergrat Circular Route - 5 Days

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 42.5 km
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Elevation uphill:3,804 hm
  • Elevation downhill:3,776 hm
Highest point3,037 m

Starting point

Scheibe

Finishing point

Scheibe

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: St. Leonhard/Scheibe - Tiefentalalm
Ascent from the hamlet of Scheibe to the Tiefentalalm with overnight stay. Approx. 1.5 hours

Day 2: Tiefentalalm - Arzler Alm - Mittelberglesee - Kaunergrathütte
After the Arzler Alm, the trail becomes more alpine and has some exposed sections. In some passages there are rope protections. Surefootedness is a prerequisite. Approx. 7.5 hours walking time

Day 3: 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 4: 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 5: Tiefentalalm or Neubergalm Descent into the valley and return journey
Approx. 1 - 1.5 hours

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the bus till the bus stop Scheibe.

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