Mountain hikes Tux-Lanersbach - Finkenberg via Lachtalscharte

Tux/Hintertux im Zillertal / Zillertaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 18.7 km
Duration: 8:30 h

Challenging high-altitude hike over the Kreuzjoch and the Lachtalscharte to the Gamshütte - with magnificent views and an alpine finale in Finkenberg!

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 18.7 km
  • Duration: 8:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,260 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,650 hm
Highest point2,200 m

Starting point

Tux-Lanersbach Hinterangerbrücke

Finishing point

Finkenberg Dornau

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
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  • December

Trail condition

Mountain path, mountain trail, gravel path

Lachtalscharte to Gamshütte: a head for heights and surefootedness required!

Equipment

Correct footwear (sole with a tread, firm hiking shoes)

Clothing (quickly drying, protection against wind, rain and cold)

Sunscreen – ATTENTION: strong sunlight in the mountains! Sunglasses, head protection, sunscreen with a high sun protection factor

First aid kit (gauze bandage, plaster)

Charged mobile phone

Drinks and food (drink plenty of fluid on hikes – but avoid alcohol!)

Source: Zillertal

Description

From Tux-Lanersbach on the gravel road (path 28) to the Höllensteinhütte. Ascent to the "Am Flach" (Tettensjoch/Kreuzjoch), from there turn right to the Elsalm and then on the AV trail 534 steeply ascending to the Lachtalscharte. Now crossing partly very steep slopes to the Gamshütte. Direct descent on the AV trail 534 to the Brunnhaus district in Finkenberg. Return by public bus.

TIP: From Tux-Lanersbach, the demanding trail 20 leads directly to the Kreuzjoch, walking time 2.5 h; entry: over the Hinteranger bridge and uphill, left shortly before house no. 509.
 

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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Linienbus 4104

    Bus stops Tux-Lanersbach Hinteranger and Finkenberg Teufelsbrücke

  • Parking

    Day parking lot Tux-Center in Tux-Lanersbach or day parking lot Finkenberg Teufelsbrücke

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