Unterberg from Gries

Just after the farm, there is a red marking leading downhill towards Unterberg in the Miragraben. This path is continuously marked in red up to the Unterberg shelter, but we intend to leave it at 980m (at the start of a clearing and by an inconspicuous signpost) and turn right. This makes the ascent a bit longer - but more rewarding. From here, we follow the forest road and reach an alpine pasture after two hairpin bends. Cross this pasture northwards with a view of the Unterberg summit and then, keeping left at the end, ascend to the forest edge to a simple cross. Afterwards, continue on a gently ascending forest path to the Maria Einsiedl chapel and cross the ski slope to the Unterberg shelter. Up to this point, it takes 2 to 2.5 hours.

From there, continue through the forest behind the hut up to the summit. Depending on conditions, you can also ascend along the right edge of the steep slope.

The descent leads west along the scenic ridge, continuously to Blochboden. From there, over a hilltop southwestwards and down towards the Unterberg hunting hut. Before the hut, turn right onto a forest road into the woods and follow it briefly to a left bend. After a short stretch, there is a right turn and a long, moderately steep ramp begins, crossing the forest road twice, leading downhill into the Gscheidgraben. At the end, turn left onto a wider forest road and continue about one kilometer back to the starting point. For the descent from the summit, plan about 2 hours.

Variant: Those who want to skip the summit and shorten the route a bit can choose the direct, level crossing from the Unterberg shelter to Blochboden, continuously marked in red.