Summit Hike
Rauher Kopf (2.478 m)

From the bus stop at the chapel on the eastern outskirts of Mathon, the path leads eastwards to a farm track and over the Trisanna bridge. Follow the signs for the climb to the Rauher Kopf. The path begins steep and remains so. Keep your eyes open here for meadows, larch trees, birch trees and alder trees as well as blueberry trees. There are several good spots where you can take a break and enjoy the view. At an altitude of 1,720 metres, cross the wild Lahnerbach stream on a wooden footbridge. At 2,080 metres you will reach the quaint huts of the Außerbergler Taja (Äußeres Bergli) and with it the tree line. The vista here extends across the mountains to the peaks of the Bieler Höhe (2,037 metres). Don't let yourself get too distracted as the path here has some rocky and root-filled sections where careful footwork is required. Continue following the signpost to your destination - the path is well marked. It is relatively gentle at first, but after crossing the grassy slopes, it pitches up noticeably. At an altitude of 2,411 metres you reach a saddle and then continue along the broad ridge until you finally tackle the last section to the summit. From the small plateau around the summit cross (2,478 metres), the view opens up down into the Paznaun Valley, to the Fluchthörner peak and the Verwall Mountains.

Head back along the same route to the starting point in Mathon.