Mountain hikes Kreuzjöchl – an inconspicuous summit in the Karwendel

Thaur / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 15.0 km
Duration: 7:25 h

Up over the Vintlalm to the Kreuzjöchl in the shadow of the mighty Rumer Spitze. So close to the Pfeishütte (15 minutes) and yet so far away from the Inn Valley, right in the middle of the Karwendel Nature Park.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 15.0 km
  • Duration: 7:25 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,451 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,442 hm
Highest point2,136 m

Starting point

Thaur

Finishing point

Thaur
  • Fitness level 5 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Equipment

Caution in early summer with the last snowfields!
Source: Region Hall - Wattens

Description

With several refreshment options available, which provide a reward after the tour, this route is a beautiful "border route" between the Inn Valley and Karwendel. You steadily climb up to 2,121 m and are rewarded here with a breathtaking view between two worlds!

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    By bus 501, 502, or 503 to Thaur village.

  • Parking

    Thaurer Alm Parking Lot

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