Ridge walk in the Fotschertal Valley – Innsbruck Region
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Starting point
Eisbrücke car park, Sellrain (free)
Endpoint
Eisbrücke car park, Sellrain (free)
Best season
May
June
July
August
September
Road quality
mountain trail
This tour starts in the Tanneben district and leads over glorious alpine meadows to the dilapidated Schmalzgrubenalm mountain hut. From there, the hike continues through the woods, emerging from the forest shortly before the Salfeinssee lake. When you come to the lake, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Inn Valley and stunning reflections of the Kalkkögel mountains. The route then continues south along the ridge between the Fotscher Valley and the Senders Valley, leading over four peaks along the way: Grieskogel (2,168 m), Breitschwemmkogel (2,264 m), Angerbergkopf (2,400 m) and Schaflegerkogel (2,504 m). From the Schaflegerkogel, the route leads back via the Furggesalm mountain hut and the Alpengasthof Bergheim alpine guesthouse, before finally following the forest road back along the Fotscher Valley to the starting point.
Hikers must be in good shape, have high fitness levels and demonstrate excellent stamina for this tour!
Arrival, public transport
Regiobus Sellrain Valley - route 4166
In the surrounding area
Elevation profile
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km
20°C/68°F
50% Fineweather
2900m
Frostborder
Sunday
22°C/72°F
70% Fineweather
3000m
Frostborder
Monday
22°C/72°F
60% Fineweather
3100m
Frostborder
Forecast
Saturday will start with early mist. However, the sun is strong enough to quickly clear the sky and temperatures will rise. With the air becoming sultry, showers with local thunder will occur in the afternoon, similar to summer!
Tendency
The next days wont bring any significant changes yet. The weather will remain changeable.
