Ridge walk in the Fotschertal Valley
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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
12°C/54°F
60% Fineweather
1800m
Frostborder
Friday
15°C/59°F
70% Fineweather
2300m
Frostborder
Saturday
19°C/66°F
80% Fineweather
2700m
Frostborder
Forecast
Under the large system of low pressure over Central Europe we will continue to be influenced by humid air. Such weather conditions will hardly make us jump for joy of course: the weather will be changeable with temporary clear spells and periods of thick cloud.
Tendency
On Friday, on Saturday and on Sunday, clouds will decrease and give way to cloudless skies and perfect sunshine with temperatures keeping on rising.
