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Border paths on the main Alpine ridge

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Difficult hike. Very good physical condition required. Good surefootedness, sturdy footwear, and alpine experience necessary.

Distance 48.7 km

20:55 h

3,219 m

2,565 m

2,657 m

787 m

Jöcher are the lowest and therefore the easiest paths over mountain ridges. Intense relations with neighbors beyond the main Alpine ridge testify to the eventful past of the "border paths": alpine farmers, travelling merchants, smugglers and poachers often used these paths. Kinship ties between "this side" and "the other side", meaning the Zillertal and the South Tyrolean Ahrntal, are not uncommon. Today these old relations live again: in the cooperation of the protected area association, but above all also in traditional meetings of both sides, such as the annual mountain mass at Hundskehljoch. The book "Grenzwege" tells stories and history about these paths.

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A history-rich hike through the Zillertal Alps

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2,657 m

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787 m

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Safety information

Information on the current trail conditions can be obtained from the responsible tourism associations by phone during their respective opening hours. Zillertal Tourism assumes no liability.

Tips and suggestions

The entire range of hikes as well as information on all dining options, the High Mountain Nature Park of the Zillertal Alps and the summer mountain railways can be found at www.zillertal.at/wandern

Roadbook

Itinerary for the Zillertal part: a three-day circular hike from Mayrhofen to the South Tyrolean Ahrntal and back. First day: from the free parking lot "Maurach" through the Zillergrund to Bärenbad. Second day: from Bärenbad via path no. 516 up to Hundskehljoch (2,561m), descent via path 16A, then 15A to Waldner See, to Hochwieseralm and on to Kasern. Third day: from Kasern to Hochwieseralm (path 15), onward to Heiliggeistjöchl (2,662m) via Hannemannweg (path no. 502) to Plauener Hut (2,362m). Descent to Bärenbad. Start and end: parking lot "Maurach", at the south portal of the Brandberger tunnel.

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Plauener Hütte
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Public-transport-friendly

For unlimited mobility during your holiday, the comprehensive transport offer consisting of buses, hiking taxis, summer mountain railways (depending on route) and the Zillertalbahn ensures this.

The Zillertal Activcard allows you free use of most public transport and daily one ascent and descent with a mountain railway. You can find information about this at www.zillertal.at/activcard

Detailed timetable information can be viewed at www.zillertal.at/fahrplaene

Directions

For unlimited mobility during your holiday, the comprehensive transport offer consisting of buses, hiking taxis, summer mountain railways (depending on route) and the Zillertalbahn ensures this.

The Zillertal Activcard allows you free use of most public transport and daily one ascent and descent with a mountain railway. You can find information about this at www.zillertal.at/activcard

Detailed timetable information can be viewed at www.zillertal.at/fahrplaene

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Municipality of Brandberg, Brandberg 13, 6290 Brandberg

Coordinates

47.160240, 11.885690

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47°09'36.9"N 11°53'08.5"E

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32T 718722 5227011

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Book recommendation by the author

Further route highlights and information can be found in our hiking map https://maps.zillertal.at

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You can order printed maps and other brochures here free of charge: www.zillertal.at/prospekte

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Equipment

For a difficult or multi-day route, you should have the following equipment with you:

Good and sensible footwear

Large backpack (30-60l)

Enough provisions: drinks, preferably water in refillable bottles, several meals and snacks such as energy bars for in between, also think of a small plastic bag for waste!

Proper hiking clothing, jacket, spare and change of clothes, rain gear (check weather forecast!)

Sun protection: sunscreen, sunglasses and headgear

Mobile phone (charged!) with emergency app, ID, possibly alpine club membership card and cash for huts

First aid kit, blister plasters and tissues

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Hut sleeping bag

Personal hygiene, toilet paper and towel

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Earplugs

The motto is: as much as necessary, as little as possible.

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Distance

48.7 km

Duration

20:55 h

Ascent

3,219 m

Descent

2,565 m

Highest point

2,657 m

Lowest point

787 m

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