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The Upper Hölltal notch is usually the ski depot for the ascent via the long SW ridge to the Ruderhofspitze.
difficult
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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difficult
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3,254 m
Lowest point
2,125 m
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Extensive glacier plateau - orientation can be problematic in poor visibility. Don't forget glacier equipment.Tips and suggestions
https://www.franzsennhuette.at
Avalanche Warning Service Tyrol
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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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Alpeiner FernerGletscherbruch
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Franz Senn Hut
Brücke über den Alpeiner Bach
Abzweigung zur Gletschermoräne
Yoga-Energy Location Franz-Senn-Hut
Public transport
Only possible up to Neustift in the Stubai Valley - from there possibly by taxi to SeduckGet Timetable to destination
Upper Hölltal notch
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
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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.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 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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