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Easiest 3000-meter peak in the area with a beautiful summit cross and great views
difficult
Distance 13.8 km
7:30 h
1,524 m
1,526 m
3,133 m
1,617 m
The Scheiberkogel is the nearest peak to the Zwickauer Hut. It is not far from the hut. Several paths lead to the summit. The easiest is the one over the Planferner, which can be crossed easily without a rope with proper caution. Those who prefer to avoid the glacier can also tackle the entire rocky south ridge from the Zwickauer Hut with a bit more altitude loss.
Author’s recommendation
Crampons or ice axes are sufficient for the Planferner.
Difficulty
T5
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Overall difficulty
difficult
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Highest point
3,133 m
Lowest point
1,617 m
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Safety information
The ascent over the Rotmoosjoch is exposed. In the upper, steeper area of the Planferner, there are partly larger crevasses.Roadbook
From Pfelders (Zeppichler Street), following the signs on a marked trail steeply up to the Zwickauer Hut. Shortly behind the hut, about 50 meters along the ridge towards Seelenkogel, a faint trail (few cairns) branches off to the right. You descend briefly and then traverse the bowl as high as possible in a curve until you reach the Planferner. From there, slightly below the flattest spot at about 3000 m, head eastwards to the SSW ridge. As long as you stay in the flat area, you can do without a rope. However, be careful of crevasses when ascending the glacier towards Rotmoosjoch. Leave the glacier at about 3020 m to the right and climb a steep SW gully (faint trail) easily over scree to the ridge, then (max. I) to the summit. To the left of the summit slope, there are also faint trail markings.
The descent follows the same route as the ascent.
The descent follows the same route as the ascent.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By bus no. 240 (runs regularly) from Meran through the Passeiertal without changing until Pfelders, the starting point of the tour.Directions
From Meran by car or bus through the Passeiertal to Moos, then turn off to Pfelders.Parking
Paid parking lot at the entrance to the town near the Grünboden cable car.Coordinates
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46.796380, 11.088543
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46°47'47.0"N 11°05'18.8"E
UTM
32T 659382 5184654
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Equipment
In addition to normal mountain equipment, crampons or ice axes suffice under normal conditions.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
T5
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.8 km
Duration
7:30 h
Ascent
1,524 m
Descent
1,526 m
Highest point
3,133 m
Lowest point
1,617 m
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