Mountain hikes Tux-Lanersbach - Rastkogel - Tux-Lanersbach

Tux/Hintertux im Zillertal / Tuxer Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 22.0 km
Duration: 9:00 h

Challenging summit tour to the Rastkogel - with a magnificent panorama as far as the Zugspitze!

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 22.0 km
  • Duration: 9:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,530 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,530 hm
Highest point2,760 m

Starting point

Tux-Lanersbach Center

Finishing point

Tux-Lanersbach Center

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Forest road, mountain path

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 via Gemais-Vogelaue to the house Olpererblick (house no. 194). Then the goods road (path no. 51) branches off to the right to the Lämmerbichlalm. Follow this path uphill to the restaurant Lämmerbichl. Turn right and walk uphill, the last part steeper (no fear of heights required!), to the Rastkogel. Most beautiful view mountain of the Tuxer Voralpen - view up to the Zugspitze! Descent on AV trail no. 318 to Geislalm - Geislerhof and back to Tux-Lanersbach via AV trail no. 315 and 321 and trail no. 21.
TIP: in July and August hiking shuttle "Wandertaxi" from Tux-Lanersbach Tux-Center, departure: 09:15, MON and WED direction Hobalm/Vallruckalm, FRI Lämmerbichl.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Linienbus 4104
    Bus stop Tux-Lanersbach Eggalmbahnen/Tux-Center or Tux-Lanersbach Hinteranger

  • Parking

    Day parking  lot Tux-Center

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