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From Pfelders over the Spronserjoch to the Hochmuth cable car.
Open
difficult
Distance 17.2 km
6:30 h
939 m
1,205 m
2,573 m
1,367 m
From Pfelders steeply up along path no. 6 to Faltschnal Alm. Then on through Faltschnal Valley following path no. 6 to Faltschnaljoch and further to the Spronser Joch. About 2.5 - 3 hours up to this point. Now we follow the path past the numerous Spronser lakes to the ruins of the old Merano hut and further to the Oberkaser hut. After the hut we follow path no. 22 towards Mutkopf and further to the mountain station of the Hochmuth cable car.
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Relatively frequent fog or short rain showers at the Spronser Joch and by the lakes.
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difficult
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difficult
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2,573 m
Lowest point
1,367 m
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Good footwear, due to the long hike and the rocky terrain there is an increased risk of twisting an ankle.Roadbook
From Pfelders steeply up along path no. 6 to Faltschnal Alm. Then on through Faltschnal Valley following path no. 6 to Faltschnaljoch and further to the Spronser Joch. About 2.5 - 3 hours up to this point. Now we follow the path past the numerous Spronser lakes to the ruins of the old Merano hut and further to the Oberkaser hut. After the hut we follow path no. 22 towards Mutkopf and further to the mountain station of the Hochmuth cable car.
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MutkopfParkplatz in Pfelders
Public parking area Pfelders/Plan
Hochmuth Viewing Platform
Gampenlift in Pfelders
Der Pfitscher See
Der Grünsee
Der Schiefersee
Der Kesselsee
Der Mückensee
Spronser Joch
Mountain inn Hochmuth
Oberkaseralm
Faltschnal Alm Alp
AVS-Bergheim Pfelders
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train/bus to Merano and further by bus no. 240 to St. Leonhard and further by bus no. 241 to Pfelders.Directions
By car or taxi to Merano and further via St. Leonhard to Pfelders. Note: the hike does not end at the starting point!Parking
Paid parking in Pfelders.Coordinates
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46.794358, 11.088331
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46°47'39.7"N 11°05'18.0"E
UTM
32T 659372 5184429
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Equipment
Normal hiking equipment with good footwear and rain protection (poncho).Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Status
Open
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
17.2 km
Duration
6:30 h
Ascent
939 m
Descent
1,205 m
Highest point
2,573 m
Lowest point
1,367 m
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