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Lechtal crossing from Imst to St. Christoph

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DAV Sektion Augsburg

Ascent to the Muttekopf hut
Photo: Thomas John, DAV Sektion Augsburg

This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed.

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The route leads across the Lechtal Alps on scenic, although not always easy paths, and in some places avoids the clearly more demanding alpine alternatives.

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moderate

Distance 76.6 km

39:00 h

7,284 m

6,313 m

2,759 m

801 m

Day 1, ascent: Imst - Muttekopfhütte

Ascents 1,145 m, descents 0 m, distance 8.8 km, walking time 4:00 h

Day 2, crossing: Muttekopfhütte - (Muttekopf summit) - Hanauer Hütte

Ascents 1,165 m, descents 1,195 m, distance 9.7 km, walking time 6:15 h

Day 3, crossing: Hanauer Hütte - Württemberger Haus

Ascents 1,014 m, descents 720 m, distance 9.0 km, walking time 4:45 h

Day 4, crossing: Württemberger Haus - Memminger Hütte

Ascents 757 m, descents 740 m, distance 6.8 km, walking time 4:00 h

Day 5, crossing: Memminger Hütte - Ansbacher Hütte

Ascents 1,421 m, descents 1,286 m, distance 16.6 km, walking time 7:45 h

Day 6, crossing: Ansbacher Hütte - Leutkirchner Hütte

Ascents 1,051 m, descents 1,139 m, distance 12.5 km, walking time 6:00 h

Day 7, descent: Leutkirchner Hütte - (Valluga summit) - St. Christoph

Ascents 898 m, descents 1,370 m, distance 13.0 km, walking time 6:15 h

Author’s recommendation

The Lechtal Alps are rugged and brittle. In bad weather there are often alternative routes. For hut overnight stays, it is definitely recommended to make a reservation in advance.

Author

Thomas John

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DAV Sektion Augsburg

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Landscape

Highest point

Valluga, 2,759 m

Lowest point

Parking lot in Imst, 801 m

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Track types

Asphalt

5.5 km

Forested/wild trail

3.8 km

Path

67.3 km

Unknown

22 m

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Safety information

The terrain is partly very brittle and somewhat exposed. Surefootedness and a head for heights are prerequisites.

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Parkplatz beim Tourismusverband
Muttekopf-Hütte
Hanauer Hütte
Steinsee-Hütte
Württemberger Haus
Augsburger Hütte
Augsburger Biwak
Ansbacher hut
Kaiserjochhaus
Leutkircher Hütte
Ulmer Hütte

Public transport

Train connection to Imst-Pitztal. From the station a bus goes to the town.

From St. Christoph free by bus to St. Anton and from there by train to Imst-Pitztal.

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/d

Directions

By car to Imst and within the town to the commuter parking lot.

Parking

Imst, commuter parking lot at Rathausstraße opposite the police station

Coordinates

47.239366, 10.737642

DMS

47°14'21.7"N 10°44'15.5"E

UTM

32T 631512 5233228

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Author’s map recommendations

Alpenverein map Lechtal Alps, sheet 3/2, Arlberg area, scale 1:25,000 Alpenverein map Lechtal Alps, sheet 3/3, Parseierspitze, scale 1:25,000 Alpenverein map Lechtal Alps, sheet 3/4, Heiterwand and Muttekopf area, scale 1:25,000

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Equipment

Normal mountain hiking equipment with sturdy mountain boots, hiking poles, warm, rainproof clothing even in summer, and possibly a rockfall helmet.

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Status

closed

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

76.6 km

Duration

39:00 h

Ascent

7,284 m

Descent

6,313 m

Highest point

2,759 m

Lowest point

801 m

Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Linear route Summit route

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