Mountain hikes in Fließ

The third stage of the Alpine crossing on the E5 leads us from the Memminger Hut to the Larcheralm.

An adventure in the Alps. From Landeck to Meran.

The route leads in 11 stages from Oberstdorf via the Allgäu and Lechtal Alps over the Kaunergrat and the Ötztal Alps to Merano.

Beautiful walk in the Piller Moor nature park through the forest and pastures. At the start of the route, you can park the car, there is also a bus stop. Nice hut for a delicious lunch with very friendly people. On the way back, a small lake where you can swim and along lingonberries. No spectacular cliffs or climbs, but a pleasant easy walk with an occasional little climb

Crossing the Alps on the E5

Zams - Parish Church of St. Andrew - Zams Cemetery - Cemetery for Prisoners of War and Forced Laborers - Bannwald - Chapel - Krahberg - Contemporary Chapel - Meranzköpfl - Piller Cross - Glanderspitze (Venet) - Piller

A varied stage that offers spectacular views in good weather, as we ascend the panoramic mountain Venet, along whose ridge we hike eastward for about 2 hours, taking in views of the Lechtal Alps to the north and the Ötztal, Pitztal, and Kaunertal peaks to the south. The descent to Wenns, the main town of the Upper Pitztal, is strenuous. We then take the bus 25 km into the Lower Pitztal. From there, we hike to the Braunschweiger Hut with the Pitztal Glaciers in full view. The hut owner offers a backpack transport service, which many hikers are happy to take advantage of in the afternoon given the steep ascent. ▶ Those who stayed overnight in Zams board the cable car at the Venetbahn 01 valley station; those who took the cable car up to the Zammer Skihütte the day before can board halfway up at the middle station (however, the cable car doesn’t always stop there—check in advance). We leave the mountain station building 02 on the Krahberg and must now decide whether to follow the main trail over the ridge to the Wannejöchl or take the Panorama Trail, which leads us along the south-facing slope to the Lacheralm. Over the Ridge: The main trail leads over the ridge to the Glanderspitze and on to the Wannejöchl; we follow it eastward, first on level ground, then descending slightly into a small saddle. The trail is easy to find when visibility is good, and the summit cross of the Glanderspitze is impossible to miss. Along the ridge, the trail—which is somewhat eroded in places—leads up the grassy south face to the summit cross of the Glanderspitze (Venet) 03. From there, we hike across to a second (unnamed) summit with a cross without losing any elevation and descend to the saddle below the Wannejöchl 04. This is where the ridge hike ends, and we follow the trail markers downhill toward the Galflunalm and Larcheralm. (You could also continue hiking over the Wannejöchl to the Kreuzjoch and descend from there directly to the road leading to the Larcheralm. There, keep left and you’ll reach the Larcheralm shortly afterward.) The descent from the saddle is relatively strenuous; the slope is steep and therefore not recommended for hikers with knee problems.Passing alpine snowberry bushes, we finally reach flatter meadow areas and hike along a boardwalk across wet meadows to the Galflunalm 05, where you can stop for a meal (and spend the night). Here we also meet up again with all the hikers who descended from the mountain station along the Panoramaweg via the Goglesalm. We now follow the access road downhill to the Larcheralm 06, which we reach after about 30 minutes.Descent to WennsFrom the Larcheralm, there are now two options for descending to the bus stop in Wenns. The official long-distance hiking trail follows the road toward Auders and joins the alternative trail shortly before Wenns in the Farmie district.Alternative Trail (“Alter Almweg”)This trail, which partly follows the “Alter Almweg,” branches off to the south right at the alpine pasture (signpost “Wenns”) and leads quite steeply downhill through the mountain forest until it meets a road, which you follow to the right down into the valley. A large wooden sign here provides information about the numerous lodging options for E5 hikers in Wenns. Immediately after that, a trail branches off to the right; from there, it’s another 1 ½ hours to Wenns. We descend through cleared areas and catch our first glimpse of the upper Pitztal and the Inn Valley, dominated by the Tschirgant (2,370 m). Shortly before reaching a road, a small path branches off to the right. If you miss this turnoff, keep to the right on the road and you’ll rejoin the official trail (signpost) after a few meters. Now we walk downhill to the right of a pasture fence, past pretty, sun-bleached barns, until we finally come to a road with a hunting blind. Here, heading toward Wenns (“30 min.”), we keep to the right and follow the road until, at a sharp right-hand curve, a signpost points to the tractor path branching off to the left into the valley.We now follow the trail to the right of the pasture fence, crossing it occasionally, and thus reach the hamlet of Eggmahd. Passing between the houses, we continue to follow the signposts and hike across the meadows to another farmstead. Caution! Here, a rather inconspicuous wooden sign hangs from a tree, pointing to the left. The trail climbs steeply across mountain meadows to a paved road, which we follow to the left toward the information boards. Here, we’re back on the official E5 trail. Passing a chapel, we walk downhill on the paved road until a footpath on the right leads down to the Pitztaler Hof. Past it, we reach the main road and the Rutsche Hostel. A few meters uphill is bus stop 07 (Pitztaler Hof stop); heading out of the valley, you’ll find the tourist information office. Alternative route via the Panoramaweg (bad-weather route)If you have knee problems or in case of bad weather, we recommend descending to the Galflunalm via a very scenic panoramic trail. To do this, shortly after mountain station 02, we turn right in a hollow toward the Goglesalm, which we soon reach on a gentle descent. It offers refreshments but no overnight accommodations. We then ascend again and, shortly before the boardwalk leading to the Galflunalm 05, join the main trail from the Wannejöchl. Taking the Panoramic Trail saves about 1 hour of walking time. We’ll take the bus for about 50 minutes to Mittelberg, where there’s an option to stay overnight at the Hotel Berghof Steinbock. To the Braunschweiger Hütte From bus stop 08, we’ll hike along a fairly flat access trail to the left of the Bergbach (Pitze) to the Gletscherstube 09, which offers not only refreshments but also a few beds (for those who only want to hike to Zwieselstein the next day, spending the night in the valley is definitely a sensible option). After a few meters, we reach the gear cable car (for backpack transport; registration by phone with the hut owner) and a fork in the trail: to the left, the (challenging and partially secured) Jägersteig branches off, while the so-called Wasserfallweg continues straight ahead. Both trails rejoin at 2,385 m. We opt for the Wasserfallweg and walk along the Pitze toward the waterfall. A partially secured path leads uphill through the rock face to the left of the waterfall. Along the way, several via ferrata routes (Erlebnisweg, Murmeltier- and Steinbocksteig) branch off. The trail eventually ends at a gravel road ( Road 10), which can already be seen from below near the stone wall. We are now on the emergency route of the Pitztal Glacier ski area, which is controversial among conservationists. It was built to evacuate skiers in an emergency, such as when the “Pitz Express”—which runs through a tunnel—can no longer operate.We follow the road uphill until a signpost 11 indicates the turnoff to the left toward the hut. We now climb across steep mountain meadows to another fork in the trail just before a right-hand curve. Here, the Jägersteig joins the main trail to the mountain hut from below. Climbing steeply and with secured sections in places, we head southeast with an increasingly unobstructed view of the Mittelbergferner and the Fernerkogel. We reach a scenic bench (2,590 m) with a magnificent view of the glacier tongue and the Glacier Gate, and can soon catch our first glimpse of the hut, which still lies high above us. The final ascent, with its several switchbacks, is a last, very strenuous test of endurance for some, until we finally reach the terrace of the Braunschweiger Hütte 12. The night at the mountain hut is the highest overnight stop on the entire E5 route between Konstanz and Bolzano.

E5 Oberstdorf-Meran mit Kaunergratvariante. Die Variante ist der beste Teil der Tour. Unbedingt versuchen, die geführten Wandergruppen zu meiden! Zwischen Zams und dem Wiesenhof besser noch eine Übernachtung einplanen, sonst wird die Etappe etwas lang (36 km).

From the Venet summit hut to Wenns. From Wenns by post bus to Mittelberg in the Pitztal.

Beautiful moderate mountain tour to the sunrise in the magic of the first sun rays on the Hohe Aifnerspitze. Pure romance/relaxation guarantee! Tour can be varied depending on fitness level. Outbound approx. 2.5 hours, return approx. 1 hour.