Mountain hikes Pletzachalm - Pasillsattel - Pasillalm - Pletzachalm

Eben am Achensee / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 7.8 km
Duration: 4:00 h

From the Pletzachalm over the Pasillsattel to the quiet Pasillalm – partly ruined huts away from the popular hiking trails.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 7.8 km
  • Duration: 4:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:750 hm
  • Elevation downhill:750 hm
Highest point1,680 m

Starting point

Pertisau, Pletzachalm

Finishing point

Pertisau, Pletzachalm
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

hiking trail

Equipment

Sturdy boots (ankle-high hiking boots), weather appropriate clothing. Telescopic hiking poles are recommended.
Source: Achensee Tourismus

Description

From the Pletzachalm mountain hut (1,040 metres), walk towards the valley to the signpost. From here, a steep switchback trail climbs via the Pasillsattel (1,680 metres) to the Pasillalm at 1,557 metres (not serviced). The return is via the same route.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Alpengasthaus Pletzachalm

    Opening hours:Today closed
    Place:Pertisau am Achensee
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant

Getting here

  • Parking

    By car to the Pletzachalm. From Per.tisau at the beginning of the Nature Park Karwendel, a toll road leads to the Pletzachalm. 
    Or by foot from Pertisau to the Pletzachalm, following the signposts to the Pasillsattel. To the route description from Pertisau in direction Gern Alm. 
    Car park at the Pletzachalm or Karwendeltäler car park in Pertisau.

Weather

Today

mainly clear
16°C/2°C
5%0l5 km/h

Wed

light rain showers
11°C/4°C
80%2.2l10 km/h

Thu

mainly clear
11°C/1°C
5%0l10 km/h

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