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Hochfeilerweg: An atmospheric scene—early in the morning on the Hochfeilerweg. © Mark ZahelPhoto: Mark Zahel, Rother Bergverlag
You can’t get any higher than this—at least not within the coverage area of this guidebook! It’s astonishing that the highest mountain in the rugged Zillertal Alps, of all places, is relatively easy to climb. In terms of hiking difficulty, the tour must be classified as “black”; however, in summer the ascent is often completely ice-free and can then be completed on well-trodden trails—much like a regular hike—without any major obstacles. Sometimes, however, a firn ridge remains at the very top—a feature that used to be the mountain’s defining characteristic. It all depends on the conditions: whether the Hochfeiler presents itself as a “hikeable” three-thousander or still exhibits a noticeable high-altitude mountaineering character. In any case, the summit experience remains dramatically high-alpine, offering deep views down into jagged glaciers as well as sweeping vistas across the Tyrolean landscape, from the Ortler to the Großglockner.
From the Hochfeiler Hut (2,710 m), take a sharp left toward a rocky ridge, which is climbed using a wire rope to reach the ridge line. This southwestern ridge extension of the Hochfeiler is not very pronounced at first—you’ll mostly be making your way up a moderate slope along earthy, sometimes somewhat branching trails. Occasionally, coarser boulder scree gets in the way. At just under 3,200 meters, we reach a distinct flattening; shortly thereafter, the poorly marked approach trail from the Edelrauthütte—which should now be avoided—joins the route. The route continues upward through steepening terrain to the upper ridge—slightly rocky in places but always following distinct trail marks—and then approaches the final ridge, which may still be covered in snow. Either follow the ridge directly or, if necessary, veer slightly to the right into snow-free terrain to reach the summit of the Hochfeiler at 3,509 m. The descent follows the same route.
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Mark Zahel
Mark Zahel hat als fleißiger Wanderer und Bergsteiger bisher mehr als 3000 Tage auf Alpentouren verbracht und schöpft aus dieser Passion seit über 20 Jahren eine intensive publizistische Tätigkeit. Die Liste seiner Buchveröffentlichungen umfasst inzwischen rund 80 Titel – in jüngster Zeit sind auch einige Wanderführer über norddeutsche Regionen hinzugekommen. Seine Kenntnisse reichen über weite Teile des Alpenbogens, besonders häufig aber ist er in dem breiten Streifen zwischen Bayern und Südtirol unterwegs. Zahel vergleicht seine Erkundungen gern mit einem Puzzlespiel, dem immer wieder neue Teile hinzugefügt werden, ohne dass es jemals »vollendet« werden könnte oder sollte. So bleibt die persönliche Entdeckungslust ungebrochen, während sich das »Gesamtbild« nach und nach immer detailreicher herausschärft.
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