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The Pitztal route - variant approach day 1
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The variant of the Pitztal route for the approach on day 1 at a glancePhoto: Thomas Gesell, DAV Sektion München
This variant of the Pitztal route takes us on the first day from the rear Brunnenkogel down the Pitztal Glacier Trail to the Taschachhaus. Magnificent views of Wildspitze and the surrounding glaciers as well as a partially secured path with glacier crossing over a suspension bridge leads us from 3,440m down to the Taschachhaus (2,434 m). Alpine experience required
Scenically and alpinistically an absolute royal route!
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Café 3440Taschach House
Safety information
This variant for the approach to the Taschachhaus is only recommended for alpine experienced, sure-footed mountaineers without fear of heights.
Tips and suggestions
Operating times of the Pitztal mountain railways
Taschachhaus:
Roadbook
Route sketch: Wildspitzbahn mountain station – Pitztal Glacier Trail – Brunnenkarkopf – Taschachhaus
Alpine experience required
A more alpine and very rewarding route alternative for sure-footed mountaineers, the so-called Pitztal Glacier Trail starts at Mittelberg using the Pitztal Glacier cable car.
With the glacier express and the Wildspitzbahn you first comfortably ascend to the rear Brunnenkogel at 3,440m. A short detour to the terrace of the Wildspitzbahn is worthwhile, as from here you already have a magnificent view of the Wildspitze and numerous 3000m peaks in the wide surroundings.
From the mountain station of the Wildspitzbahn on the rear Brunnenkogel, you ascend with a view first over the ridge with artificial footholds heading northwest, then descend through the cirque east of the Brunnenkarkopf to a small lake. Continuing westward over the lateral moraine of the Taschach glacier valley downwards and following the markings over a scenic suspension bridge to the west side of the glacier stream. After a short counter-ascent, the route finally descends to the Taschachhaus.
With good conditions and sufficient mountaineering experience, a dream route.
Taschach House
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train:
From Munich there is a train connection via Rosenheim, Kufstein and Innsbruck to Imst (depending on connection 1–3 changes, travel time 2:45 to 3:30 hrs.)
Timetable information from the German Rail and the Austrian Federal Railways
By bus:
From Imst you continue by bus to Mandarfen (travel time 1 hour, bus runs almost hourly in summer)
Directions
By car:
By car from Munich via the A 95 to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, then via Lermoos and the Fernpass into the Inn valley to Imst. Follow the road signs south into the Pitztal and to Mandarfen. 187 km, travel time 2.5–3 hrs.
Or on the A 8 to the Inn valley triangle, continue on the A 93 to Kufstein and on the Inn valley motorway via Innsbruck to exit 132 (Imst); from there into the Pitztal and to Mandarfen. 256 km, travel time 2.5–3 hrs.
Parking
Free parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Rifflsee cable car.Nearby is also the bus stop where you arrive on the fourth day of the Pitztal route from Plangeros.
Alternatively, you can drive further into the valley to the valley station of the glacier express and park there in the hiking parking lot. The bus from Plangeros also stops here.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Pitztal route brochure, download at www.pitztaltour.de Taschachhaus brochure, download at www.taschachhaus.de
Author’s map recommendations
Alpine club map 30/3 "Ötztal Alps – Kaunergrat" 1:25,000 Alpine club map 30/6 "Ötztal Alps – Wildspitze" 1:25,000
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
This route starts at 3,440m and is a high alpine route. Crampon-compatible footwear and warm functional clothing are a matter of course here.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions