High-altitude hiking, also known as an alpine route, is a unique and challenging experience. This page features a selection of the best routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts. Filter the results to suit your needs and whatever your experience level, you are bound to find it in Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal! Each route contains information to help you plan for your adventure.
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The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal
Alpine Route
· Ötztal
Wildspitze Südostgrat und Jubiläumsgrat
recommended route
Difficulty
III-, 40°, AD
difficult
16.4 km
13:00 h
1,874 m
1,874 m
Aufstieg über den Ötztaler Urkund und den Südostgrat der Wildspitze mit Kletterei im II-III Grad. Abstieg über den Jubiläumsgrat, einem steilen Firngrat. Eine anspruchsvolle und konditionell fordernde Tagestour.
Alpine Route
· Oetztal Alps
Summer of my life: Wildspitze - crossing from Vent to Mittelberg
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°
difficult
25.2 km
13:00 h
1,876 m
2,034 m
This challenging tour crosses the Wildspitze from south to north.
Alpine Route
· Oetztal Alps
Hochtour über den Jubiläumsgrat auf die Wildspitze in den Ötztaler Alpen
recommended route
Difficulty
50°
moderate
13.7 km
12:00 h
1,880 m
1,880 m
Das Dach Tirols
Mit ihren 3770 Metern ist die Wildspitze der zweithöchste Berg Österreichs und überragt das Ötztaler Gletschermeer herrschaftlich. Höher kann man in Nordtirol nicht steigen.
Alpine Route
· Oetztal Alps
Wildspitze, 3772m
recommended route
Difficulty
II+, 35°, PD
moderate
8.5 km
6:00 h
926 m
926 m
Tour auf den höchsten Berg der Ötztaler Alpen. Die Wildspitze auch der zweithöchste Berg Österreichs.
Alpine Route
· Ötztal
Ötztal Wildspitze from Vernagthütte
recommended route
Difficulty
I+, 45°, PD-
difficult
14.6 km
9:00 h
1,145 m
1,145 m
Very beautiful and varied high tour to the Wildspitze - the highest mountain in Tyrol and the second highest in Austria.
Alpine Route
· Ötztal
Hochvernagtspitze 3539m - From the Vernagthütte
recommended route
Difficulty
I, 30°, F
moderate
9.6 km
7:00 h
787 m
787 m
High alpine tour over the Großer Vernagtferner to the Hochvernagtspitze (3539m)
Alpine Route
· Oetztal Alps
Wildspitze via Breslauer Hütte
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
19.1 km
13:00 h
1,900 m
1,900 m
Varied and very beautiful high tour
Alpine Route
· Oetztal Alps
Wildspitze 3,768 m - Tyrol's highest peak and the second highest peak in Austria
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 45°, PD
moderate
9.5 km
4:31 h
926 m
922 m
Beautiful, panoramic and, in good conditions, easy high-altitude tour to the highest peak in Tyrol.
Alpine Route
· Ötztal
Wildspitze 3,768m
recommended route
Difficulty
I, PD
difficult
8.5 km
10:00 h
1,900 m
1,000 m
High tour to the highest mountain in Tyrol from Ötztal.
Alpine Route
· Oetztal Alps
Hochvernagtspitze 3539m - From the Vernagthütte to the Taschachhaus
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 30°, PD-
difficult
12.7 km
6:30 h
1,011 m
1,333 m
High-alpine tour over the Großer Vernagtferner and the Taschachferner to the Hochvernagtspitze, which offers great views.
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Petersenspitze (3484 m) - north flank from the Taschachhaus by Lukas
Photo: Lukas Hechl, Alpenverein Schwaz
Photo: Lukas Hechl, Alpenverein Schwaz
September 02, 2023
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Bliggspitze (3454 m) - Südgrat vom Taschachhaus by Christian
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
Photo: Christian Kleiner, Community
August 13, 2023
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Ötztal Wildspitze from Vernagthütte to Breslauer Hütte by Georg
July 19, 2023
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