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Upper Hölltal notch

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    The Upper Hölltal notch is usually the ski depot for the ascent via the long SW ridge to the Ruderhofspitze.
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    Distance 8 km
    4:00 h
    1,133 m
    1,133 m
    3,254 m
    2,125 m
    Prerequisite for this tour is high alpine experience and equipment (glacier region). The starting point is the Franz Senn Hut. The route leads in a southwesterly direction along the Alpeiner stream to the Alpeiner Ferner. On the Alpeiner Ferner, you continue up to the last glacier plateau, where you ascend in a wide arc in a southeastern direction to the Upper Hölltal notch. The descent takes place in the area of the ascent. Variants are possible in this extensive terrain.

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    Numerous descent variants are possible in this extensive terrain.
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    Highest point
    3,254 m
    Lowest point
    2,125 m
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    Safety information

    Extensive glacier plateau - orientation can be problematic in poor visibility. Don't forget glacier equipment.

    Tips and suggestions

     https://www.franzsennhuette.at

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    Roadbook

    The starting point is the Franz Senn Hut. The ascent to the Upper Hölltal notch is the same as the ascent to the Ruderhofspitze. The end of the described route is the ski depot for the onward route via the long SW ridge to the Ruderhofspitze. The route leads in a southwesterly direction along the Alpeiner stream to the Alpeiner Ferner. On the Alpeiner Ferner, you continue up to the last glacier plateau, where you ascend in a wide arc in a southeastern direction to the Upper Hölltal notch. The descent takes place in the area of the ascent. Variants are possible in this extensive terrain.
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    Public transport

    Only possible up to Neustift in the Stubai Valley - from there possibly by taxi to Seduck

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    Directions

    On the A13 Brenner motorway into the Stubai Valley to Neustift and then onwards to Seduck.

    Ascent in approx. 3 hours to the Franz Senn Hut

    Parking

    Limited number of free parking spaces in Seduck.

    Coordinates

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    47.085124, 11.168889
    DMS
    47°05'06.4"N 11°10'08.0"E
    UTM
    32T 664626 5216906
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    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 an ice axe - possibly crampons if you want to continue further to the Ruderhofspitze.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    8 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    1,133 m
    Descent
    1,133 m
    Highest point
    3,254 m
    Lowest point
    2,125 m
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