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Franz Senn HutPhoto: Farmer Peter, Naturfreunde Österreich
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Ascent of the third highest peak of the Stubai Alps from the Franz Senn Hut and the Alpeiner Ferner. Depending on conditions, more or less challenging climbing over the southwest ridge to the summit.
difficult
Distance 8.8 km
4:00 h
1,360 m
1,360 m
3,466 m
2,139 m
Prerequisite for this route is high alpine experience and equipment (glacier region). Starting point is the Franz Senn Hut. The route leads southwest along the Alpeiner Creek to the Alpeiner Ferner. On the Alpeiner Ferner, it goes up to the last glacier plateau where you ascend in a wide arc southeastwards to the Upper Hölltal notch. A ski depot is set up here. Over the ridge, it takes about an hour heading northeast to the summit. The descent follows the ascent route. Variants are possible in this extensive terrain.
Author’s recommendation
Excellent view and overview of the entire touring area.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
3,466 m
Lowest point
2,139 m
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Beware on the ridge, especially with fresh snow and no track - watch out for cornices!
Crampons and ice axe are advantageous - possibly rope necessary.
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Franz Senn Hut
https://www.franzsennhuette.at
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Roadbook
Starting point is the Franz Senn Hut. The route leads southwest along the Alpeiner Creek to the Alpeiner Ferner. On the Alpeiner Ferner, it goes up to the last glacier plateau where you ascend in a wide arc southeastwards to the Upper Hölltal notch. A ski depot is set up here. Over the ridge, it takes about an hour heading northeast to the summit. The descent follows the ascent route. Variants are possible in this extensive terrain.
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Ruderhofspitze 3474 mAlpeiner Ferner
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Franz Senn Hut
Brücke über den Alpeiner Bach
Public transport
Only possible up to Neustift in the Stubai Valley - from there possibly by taxi to SeduckGet Timetable to destination
Ruderhofspitze
Directions
Take the A13 Brenner Motorway into the Stubai Valley to Neustift and further to Seduck.
Ascent in about 3 hours to the Franz Senn Hut
Parking
Limited number of free parking spaces in Seduck.Coordinates
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47.084958, 11.168713
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47°05'05.8"N 11°10'07.4"E
UTM
32T 664613 5216887
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Ski Touring Guide Tyrol - Alpine Publishing Axel Jentsch-Rabl
ISBN 978-3-902656-06-3
EAN 97839026560663
Author’s map recommendations
AV map 31/1 or 31/4 Stubai Alps, paths + ski
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Equipment
Standard ski touring equipment including emergency equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, first aid kit, bivy sack, mobile phone) AND glacier equipment as well as possibly crampons and ice axe for the ascent over the ridge to the summit.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
8.8 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
1,360 m
Descent
1,360 m
Highest point
3,466 m
Lowest point
2,139 m
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