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Rote Wand traverse

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  • View back to the ascent through the Agsttal
    View back to the ascent through the Agsttal
    Photo: Wolfgang Sedmak, Alpenverein Salzburg

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    Varied route with ascent from the Staller Sattel through the Agsttal (Ackstalltal) with an increasingly magnificent summit panorama, then descent on the South Tyrolean side over the Montalalmen with the small drawback of the re-ascent back to the border crossing.
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    Distance 13.2 km
    5:00 h
    1,100 m
    1,100 m
    2,818 m
    1,768 m

    The route begins at the large parking lot at the Staller Alm; up to here the road to the Staller Sattel is usually cleared.

    From here you can already see the Rote Wand (Croda Rossa, 2818).

    The first part of the route runs fairly flat along the winter hiking trail or on the uncleared road to the end of the Obersee, which we leave to the right. Here you will meet walkers, cross-country skiers, and tourers.

    Now it goes uphill to the left to a small high plateau, which you cross until a small rock drop seems to block the path.

    You always stay on the left side of the stream in the direction of ascent.

    In wide basins, the route continues first southwards, then southwestwards with magnificent summit views. From here the destination is finally visible from our ascent side.

    The last meters of ascent lead over the southeast ridge to the very popular summit with a truly overwhelming summit panorama.

    After a short rest, the descent begins roughly westwards until the opportunity arises to put the skis back on.

    With little snow, the entry into the north slope may require descending a few more meters on foot before the expanse of the Montalalm allows for true skiing enjoyment.

    A short steep section drops down to the Lower Montalalm (Steinzger Alm), which invites you to stop for a break or refreshment.

    After a short fast descent on the sled run, you need to skin up again and return along the summer path back to the Staller Sattel. (Alternatively, you can also ascend on the Staller Sattel road (sled run in winter).)

    On the winter hiking trail, you slide back to the starting point with a small counter ascent.

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    moderate

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    2,818 m
    Lowest point
    1,768 m
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    Refreshment options are Steinzger Alm on the South Tyrolean side and the Oberseehütte on the Austrian side; the Staller Alm at the parking lot is not always open.

    Roadbook

    1. Starting point Staller Alm (1968)
    2. Along the winter hiking trail to the end of the Obersee
    3. From here half left uphill to a small high plateau south of the Staller Sattel (alternatively on the winter hiking trail to the Staller Sattel and then uphill to the south)
    4. Right along a small rock step further south and after a small steep section into the widening Agsttal
    5. In a wide right bend freely uphill to an elevation of 2390
    6. Then roughly westwards, where the flat valley ends in a small steep section
    7. Then left and continuing in a right bend to the summit ridge (ski depot here when descending back through the Agsttal)
    8. Ascent to the summit (2818)
    9. Initially about 30 meters descent on foot on the widening W-ridge
    10. Very short slide down to a flat ridge section
    11. Then descent into the north slope (with little snow, you must still descend over loose scree here)
    12. Descent over wide terrain to the area of the Upper Montalalm (2076)
    13. Then steeper depending on conditions through sparse larch forest with a switch to the right valley side to the Steinzger Alm (Lower Montalalm, 1894, refreshment option)
    14. Downhill on the road (sled run) until shortly after a bridge (left hairpin, 1770)
    15. Now uphill and on the summer path up to the Staller Sattel (2052) - alternatively about 200 m farther can still be descended and then ascended on the road (sled run, winter hiking trail) to the Staller Sattel
    16. Refreshment option at the Oberseehütte
    17. Continue on the winter hiking trail (road) to the right of the Obersee back to the starting point
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    Hinterpasslerhütte 1.956m
    Hexeneggele 2.052m
    Steinzgeralm 1.894m
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    Public transport

    Only very limited;

    Directions

    From Huben (between Lienz and Matrei in East Tyrol) into the Defereggental; continuing St. Jakob - Mariahilf - Erlsbach - towards Staller Sattel up to the Staller Alm;

    Parking

    Large parking lot at the Staller Alm;

    Coordinates

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    46.897936, 12.219044
    DMS
    46°53'52.6"N 12°13'08.6"E
    UTM
    33T 288179 5197577
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.2 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    1,100 m
    Descent
    1,100 m
    Highest point
    2,818 m
    Lowest point
    1,768 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Summit route Forest roads Clear area

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