Three lake tour (Brechsee,Krummersee,Kugletersee)

St. Leonhard im Pitztal / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 13.3 km
Duration: 8:30 h

This challenging mountain hike leads to three idyllic mountain lakes and offers breathtaking high-mountain scenery and unspoiled nature. A rewarding hike for anyone who wants to discover the serene beauty of the Pitztal mountains.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 13.3 km
  • Duration: 8:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,380 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,380 hm
Highest point2,774 m

Starting point

Rehwald

Finishing point

Rehwald
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

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Trail condition

wide path, track
Source: TVB Pitztal

Description

The hike begins in the Rehwald district and follows a farm road to the Mauchele Alm. From there, a hiking trail branches off toward Brechsee, which can be reached from the Mauchele Alm in about an hour. After another hour and 30 minutes or so, the route leads to Krummer See, before reaching Kugleter See after another 50 minutes or so.

The return trip follows the same route back to the starting point.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    The “Zaunhof Moosbrücke” bus stop is located about a 45-minute walk from the starting point.

  • Parking

    Parking available at the Rehwald parking lot

Weather

Today

clear sky
9°C/-4°C
40%0l5 km/h

Sun

light snowfall
2°C/-5°C
55%1.7l5 km/h

Mon

mainly clear
4°C/-5°C
5%0l5 km/h
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