A route, at the edge of Nationalpark Hohe Tauern in Austria, from the Alpinzentrum Rudolfshütte. This is a luxury mountain hut and mountain hotel where you can reach by cable car from Uttendorf.
It is located in the Granatspitzgruppe, between the Großglockner and Großvenediger. A perfect base for a fixed-base route. Every day we make a challenging day route with light luggage. Various glaciers and peaks are reachable within a few hours. You practice on ice, scree, and rock and climb the Granat Spitze, the Hohe Fürleg, and the Sonnblick among others.
Note: This route has been listed by the NKBV in the past. Due to possible changing conditions, you are always responsible for checking current route conditions. Get information from the local tourist office or the experts of the respective region, so you go safely and prepared.
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Tips and suggestions
Rudolfshütte: www.alpinzentrum-rudolfshuette.at/de/sommerurlaub/#.WHSLW7Fx9Bw
Roadbook
Day 1
Uttendorf valley station of the Weißsee glacier cable car – by cable car to Rudolfshütte (2315m)
Day 2
Practice day on the Odenwinkel Kees, exercises on the glacier.
Walking time: 5h,
Altitude difference: ascent 700m, descent 700m
Day 3
Day route to the Kaiser Tauern Scharte (2518m)
Walking time: 6h,
Altitude difference: ascent 450m, descent 450m
Day 4
Day route Kapruner Torl (2639m) via the Tauernmoos See (2028 m)
Walking time: 7h,
Altitude difference: ascent 900m, descent 900m
Day 5
Day route Sonnblick (3088m) via the Granatscharte (2970m)
Walking time: 7-8h,
Altitude difference: ascent 775m, descent 775m
Day 6
Day route – crossing Hohe Fürleg via Südgipfel (2947m) and Nordgipfel (2925m)
Walking time: 7h,
Altitude difference: ascent 650m, descent 650m
Day 7
Day route Granatspitze (3086m) via the Granatscharte (2970m) and descend by cable car to
valley station of the Weißsee glacier cable car
Walking time: 7-8h, +800m, -800m
Altitude difference: ascent 700m, descent 700m
Day 8
After breakfast descent by cable car to the valley or in consultation a short route before descending.
Tauernmoossee
Ausganspunkt der Tour ist der Enzingerboden - Auffahrt mit der Gondel
Weißsee Glacier World – The family ski resort
Stub. Sonnblick 3088m
Die Staumauer des Weißsee
Wunderschöne Aussicht zum Stubacher Sonnblick und zur Granatspitze
Wanderung am Rande des Gletschers
Der Gipfel der Hohen Fürlegg 2.943 m
Auf dem Rückweg zur Rudolfshütte
Granatspitze 3086m
Hohe Riffl
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train via Munich to Zell am See, from there by bus to Kaprun.
From Kaprun you can take the bus via Uttendorf to Enzingerhofen - Weissee valley station.
http://www.gletscherwelt-weissee.at/de/sommer/bergerlebnis/wanderbus/#.WF6T47Fx9Bw
http://www.gletscherwelt-weissee.at/en/summer/tickets-prices/#.WF6VeLFx9Bw
Directions
Via Munich to Kufstein, Kitzbühel, Mittersill Uttendorf.
Parking
You can park at the lift of the reservoir.Coordinates
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