Mountain hikes Mountain hike: Zillertaler Steinbockmarsch and Steinbocklauf

Mayrhofen, Zillertal /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 30.0 km
Duration: 11:00 h

Embark on an exciting circular hike from the Naturparkhaus in Ginzling through the wild Floitental to the impressive Mörchnerscharte, 2.872 meters. After the steep descent to the Berliner Hütte, the trail leads you through the spectacular Zemmgrund back to Gasthaus Breitlahner – a true adventure for every mountain enthusiast!

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 30.0 km
  • Duration: 11:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,871 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,613 hm
Highest point2,872 m

Starting point

Naturparkhaus, Ginzling 239, 6295 Ginzling

Finishing point

Gasthaus Breitlahner, Dornauberg 70, 6295 Ginzling
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 5 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

  • Start on a wide hiking trail
  • Moderate ascent to Tristenbachalm and Steinbockhütte
  • Narrow, steep path from the material cableway
  • Switchbacks and climbing aids (ladders, ropes) to Mörchnerscharte
  • Some rocky sections
  • Sure-footedness and a head for heights required
  • Steep descent to the Berliner Hütte
  • Wide, easy-to-walk path through the Zemmgrund

Equipment

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Source: Zillertal

Description

The tour starts at the Nature Park House in Ginzling. From there, trail No. 521 leads through the Floitental, passing by Tristenbachalm, 1.200 m and Steinbockhütte, 1.380 m. After the material cable car, a narrow trail No. 502 begins, which branches off to Mörchnerscharte, 2.872 m after about half an hour. Once you've left the switchbacks and ascent aids behind, you finally reach Mörchnerscharte, 2.872 m. From there, the descent to Berliner Hütte, 2.042 m begins. After reaching this point, the only thing left is the path through Zemmgrund. There, you'll pass by Alpenrosenhütte, 1.878 m, Grawandhütte, 1.636 m, and Klausenalm, 1.301 m. The circular hike finally ends at Gasthaus Breitlahner, 1.257 m. From there, you can take bus 4102 back to Ginzling.

Attention! Surefootedness and freedom from vertigo are required for this route.

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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Linie: 4102, Haltestelle: Naturparkhaus 
    Linie: 4102, Haltestelle: Ginzling Abzw Gh Breitlahner 
    www.mayrhofen.at/fahrplaene

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