Opening hours:Today closed
Place:Niederthai
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
PARKING SENNHOF->Schweinfurter Hut->Weiters Kar->KRASPESSPTZE
Please note the current snow and avalanche report for the coming days: https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest
Avalanche danger scale
1 (LOW) An avalanche release is only possible under heavy additional load on very few, extreme steep slopes. No spontaneous avalanches (so-called slides) expected. Generally safe conditions.
2 (MODERATE) Avalanche release is likely under heavy additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Larger avalanches are not expected. The snowpack is generally well consolidated except on some steep slopes. Careful route choice on the indicated steep slopes and exposures.
3 (CONSIDERABLE) Avalanche release is already likely under slight additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally some medium, occasionally also large avalanches may spontaneously occur. The snowpack is moderately to weakly consolidated on many steep slopes. Experience in avalanche assessment is necessary. Avoid indicated steep slopes and exposures as much as possible.
4 (HIGH) Avalanche release is possible already under slight additional load especially on the indicated steep slopes. Occasionally many medium, also multiple large avalanches may occur. The snowpack is only weakly consolidated on many steep slopes. Route choice limited to moderately steep terrain and consideration of avalanche runout zones. A lot of experience in avalanche assessment is necessary.
5 (VERY HIGH) Numerous large avalanches spontaneously expected, also in moderately steep terrain. At this warning level no safe operation in ski areas is possible. The snowpack is generally weakly consolidated and unstable. Avoid tours is recommended.
The "standard ski touring equipment" consists of touring skis with touring bindings, telescopic poles, climbing skins, crampons, digital avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe, first aid kit, and a mobile phone. A "complete glacier equipment" consists of a harness, two prusik loops or ascenders of different lengths, two HMS carabiners, ice axe, crampons, and a rope. A backpack with appropriate contents should be carried, including change of clothes, sun protection, cold protection, provisions, and enough to drink! For hut overnight stays, don't forget to take hygiene articles and a hut sleeping bag!
For glacier crossings: A "complete glacier equipment" consists of a harness, two prusik loops or ascenders of different lengths, two HMS carabiners, ice axe, crampons, and a rope.
From the Sennhof parking lot (next to the information) in Niederthai, you start a leisurely 7 kilometers along the Horlachtal path to the Schweinfurter Hut (2,034 m). Shortly before the Schweinfurter Hut, the "Gubener Weg" trail turns left over a slightly steeper slope up towards Weites Kar. Follow the path to a fork. To the left the path leads towards the Finstertaler Scharte and the Schartenkogel - to the right the path leads over the summit slope to the Kraspesspitze (2,954 m).
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final station or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination by public bus service or local taxi companies! The current bus timetable can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
The following parking options are available in Niederthai:
Parking lot Sennhof | Cost € 5.00 car day ticket, mandatory from 07:00 to 18:30, multi-day ticket possible | Guests with disability - show certificate - park free | Buses park free
