Ridge walk in the Fotschertal Valley – Innsbruck Region
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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Forecast
On Thursday, high pressure will return to us! Thicker clouds are only expected in the morning where a few last snow flakes may fall. Later on, it will brighten up and stay dry.
Tendency
High pressure over the Alps is becoming unusually strong! We will see clear, blue skies and very mild temperatures at higher altitudes.
2°C/36°F
Tomorrow
4°C/39°F
