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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in the Pitztal
Mountain Hike
· Ötztal Alps
The Pitztal Sun Round
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
32.4 km
18:00 h
2,910 m
3,470 m
Remote peaks, wonderful mountain lakes, and two exemplary Alpine club huts: The Pitztal Sun Round is an alpine delight for enduring hikers and quiet enjoyers in one of the very few corners of Tyrol for which there is no Alpine club map.
Mountain Hike
· Pitztal
Ludwigsburger Ridge - Schafhimmel - Kreuzjöchlspitze - Hoher Gemeindekopf
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
8.5 km
7:30 h
1,000 m
1,000 m
The demanding mountain route over the Ludwigsburger Ridge makes the mountaineer's heart beat faster. The climbing sections over the airy ridge, the summit joy on three peaks, and the breathtaking view all the way to the Zugspitze make this route a very special experience.
Mountain Hike
· Pitztal
Hoher Gemeindekopf, Kugletersee, Großsee from Ludwigsburger Hütte
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.1 km
7:00 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
On this varied route, we have a dreamlike view from the 2,771m high "Hoher Gemeindekopf." On the other side of the summit, we experience numerous lakes that invite you to linger and enjoy.
Mountain Hike
· Ötztal Alps
Luibiskogel 3110m from the Pitztal
recommended route
Difficulty
T4IA
difficult
14.2 km
8:00 h
1,700 m
1,700 m
The Luibiskogel is a scenic but rather rarely climbed 3000-meter peak in the Geigenkamm. The quite long ascent is continuously marked.
Mountain Hike
· Ötztal Alps
Transition from Hauersee Hut to Ludwigsburger Hut
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
difficult
13.7 km
6:15 h
875 m
1,324 m
Through the Langkarles saddle from the Hauersee Hut to the Ludwigsburger Hut
Mountain Hike
· Pitztal
Riffelsee, Plodersee and Riffelseehütte
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
moderate
6.8 km
2:44 h
331 m
318 m
A beautiful route around the Riffelsee — first along the shore, then at altitude around it back to the Plodersee. They offer beautiful views of the mountain landscape around and onto the Riffelsee. The route progressively increases in difficulty from T1 to T3. In the second half of the route, long patches of residual snow may still lie in T2 and T3 terrain.
Mountain Hike
· Pitztal
Over the Niedernöchel to the Hochzeiger
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.4 km
2:59 h
617 m
613 m
Route from the middle station of the Hochzeigerbahn over the Sechszeiger to the Hochzeiger and back via the Tanzalm.
Mountain Hike
· Ötztal Alps
Off E5 - Day 5 - Neurur/Pitztal - Huben/Ötztal
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 5
15.4 km
6:00 h
1,178 m
1,450 m
Extensive crossing of the Geigenkamm with a steep ascent through densely vegetated terrain at the Hundsbach in the Pitztal up to the gentle descent from the Breitlehnjöchl to the Breitlehnalm. From there, many switchbacks lead down into the Ötztal.
Mountain Hike
· Ötztal Alps
Off E5 - Day 4 - Verpeilalm - Neurur/Pitztal
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
11.2 km
6:00 h
1,062 m
1,366 m
Alpine stage with a magnificent crossing of the Kaunergrat at Verpeiljoch and descent into the Pitztal. Highest point of this Alpine crossing Off E5.
Mountain Hike
· Ötztal Alps
Rüsselsheimer Hut - approach from the Pitztal/Plangeross
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
2.7 km
2:00 h
725 m
10 m
The shortest approach to the Rüsselsheimer Hut from the beautiful Pitztal.


