Hut hike Pilgerweg Prägraten a.G.

Prägraten am Großvenediger / Venediger Group
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 33.1 km
Duration: 27:00 h

Enjoy the "Highest way of the cross in the alps" (high alpine pilgrim route) in Prägraten a.G.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 33.1 km
  • Duration: 27:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:2,793 hm
  • Elevation downhill:2,914 hm
Highest point3,300 m

Starting point

Hinterbichl/Ströden

Finishing point

Prägraten am Großvenediger
  • Fitness level 6 / 6
  • Technique 5 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Gravel, rock

Equipment

Basic equipmentformountainhikingincludessturdy hiking bootswith a goodtread, a 30-35 literbackpack, and functionalclothingbased on thelayeringprinciple, includingsufficient spare clothes. Essential itemsare rain, cold, and sunprotection, adequatefluids and food, aswellas a first-aid kit and a charged mobile phone. A mapor a GPS devicesupportsorientation. 

The informationservesas a guideline and does not claimtobe exhaustive. Equipment mustalwaysbeadaptedtothe planned route, weatherconditions, season, naturalhazards, environmental influences, and personal needs. 

Source: TVB Osttirol

Description

Immerse yourself in a wonderful, natural mountain world on the High Alpine Pilgrimage Trail in Prägraten a.G.. Past blooming Alpine meadows up to the highest heights with breathtaking views - that's what the highest Way of the Cross in the Alps promises. There are 14 Stations of the Cross, 32 km and 2,800 meters of altitude to conquer (alternatively, there is also an easier version).

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bus stop Prägraten a.G. Ströden

  • Parking

    Follow the L24 (Virgener Landesstraße) as far as Hinterbichl. Then continue along the road towards Ströden and stop at the Ströden car park. The pilgrimage route begins at the chapel visible from there.


    Car park Ströden

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