Summit hikes Tux - Stoankasern - Junssee - Geier

Tux/Hintertux im Zillertal / Tuxer Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.4 km
Duration: 5:00 h

A hike filled with altitude and breathtaking natural scenery in the middle of the Tuxer Voralpen!

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.4 km
  • Duration: 5:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:880 hm
  • Elevation downhill:19 hm
Highest point2,857 m

Starting point

Jausenstation Stoankasern 1,984 m

Finishing point

Geier 2,857 m
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

mountain path, gravel road

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

The tour begins at the Stoankasern alpine hut and cheese dairy (1,984 m). From here, follow trail no. 35, which steadily ascends through the Toten Böden, a high-mountain landscape with a unique atmosphere. After a demanding yet rewarding climb, you reach the turnoff to Junssee at 2,680 m. Junssee is a true natural wonder: only in the height of summer does it remain ice-free; at other times, it often glistens under a layer of ice, nestled amidst the impressive mountain scenery.

After a well-earned break, you return along the same route. 

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    busline 4104
    bus stop Tux-Lanersbach Eggalm/Tux-Center
    bus stop Juns Klausboden, Dr. Peer, Tuxer Mühle

  • Parking

    Tux-Lanersbach/Tux-Centre 401
    Tux-Juns/Tuxer Mühle – small car park: after the end of Juns, turn right next to the Tuxer Landesstraße L6
    Tux-Madseit/Heliport Alpin 5 – car park on the left-hand side of the Tuxer Landesstraße L6, right after the bus stop Tuxer Mühle

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