Tauern ‘Haute Route’
Mountaineering in the Mount ‘Großvenediger’ area (3.674 m) |
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Tauern ‘Haute Route’
The ‘Hohe Tauern’ area can refer to a very long tradition of mountaineering. In 1761, the ‘Ankogel’ was the first glaciated summit of the Alps, which was climbed. Soon the mountaineers conquered the highest ‘Tauern’ summits. We will climb to the top of ‘Mt. Großvenediger’ (3.674 m) this week, the highest summit in the western ‘Tauern’. This climb is an excellent introduction for high alpine mountaineering for beginners. |
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Trip Description:
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 Trip
Descriptio: |
| Services: |
• Mountain guide
• 5 x half pension
• 2 x taxi
• 1x entrance to the ‘Krimmler’ cascades
• Equipment |
| Duration
of the tour: |
6 days, Sunday to Friday |
| Participants: |
4 - 8 people |
| Meeting
point: |
14 Uhr, Krimml,
Gasthof Krimmlerfälle |
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Region:
National park ‘Hohe Tauern’ (Austria)
Daily routine:
Day 1
Our meeting point is at 2:00 p.m. at the ‘Krimmlerfälle’ Inn in the village of ‘Krimml’ in the
‘Oberpinzgau’. We start along the ‘waterfall’ trail, which offers an imposing view of the worldfamous
‘Krimmler’ waterfalls (with 380 m the tallest waterfalls of Europe), to the
‘Schönangerl’ Inn (1.306 m). At 4:00 p.m. a taxi with a special permit takes us to the goods
only cable car of the ‘Warnsdorfer’ hut (1.860 m), at the end of the ‘Krimmler’ valley. From
here we start our ascent to the ‘Warnsdorfer’ hut (2.336 m), rucksack transport is possible.
Hiking time approx. 2½ hours, ascent 500 m.
Day 2
Today we climb the ‘Gamsspitzl’ peak (2.888 m) and reach the ‘Maurer Törl’ (3.108 m) via
the ‘Obersulzbach Kees’. The descent leads in a southerly direction via the ‘Maurer Kees’ to
the ‘Essener-Rostocker’ hut (2.208 m).
Hiking time approx. 5 hours, ascent 800 m, descent 900 m.
Day 3
Today we ascend with light rucksacks the airy corn snow summit of the ‘Simonyspitz’ peak
(3.488 m), one of the summits of the ‘Venediger’ group, it offers a great panoramic view. The
descent route leads via the ‘Simonykees’ back to the ‘Essener-Rostocker’ hut (2.208 m).
Hiking time approx. 7 hours, ascent 1.300 m, descent 1.300 m.
Day 4
On the ‘Schweriner’ trail we reach the ‘Türml’ Col (2.790 m). After the descent to the
‘Johannis’ hut (2.121 m) we take a well earned break. In the afternoon we still have to
ascend to the ‘Defregger-House’ (2.952 m), the ideal base for the ascent of the
‘Großvenediger’ peak (3.674 m).
Hiking time approx. 7 hours, ascent 1.450 m, descent 700 m.
Day 5
The highlight of this week is the ascent of ‘god’s roof’, so we have to start very early today.
Soon we reach the ‘Keesboden’, on the way to ‘Mt. Großvenediger’ (3.674 m). This varied
route leads us to the ‘Venediger’ Col (3.413 m), and the ‘Obersulzbach Kees’. From here we
can already see our destination of the day, the ‘Kürsinger’ hut (2.562 m).
Hiking time approx. 7 hours, ascent 750 m, descent 1.150 m.
Day 6
Starting very early we finally climb (with light rucksacks) the ‘Keeskogl’ peak (3.291 m),
where we can enjoy the sunrise. After a short break at the ‘Kürsinger’ hut we descend
through the ‘Obersulzbach’ valley to the good sonly cable car (1.960 m). A taxi takes us back
to ‘Krimml’, arriving there at about 1:00 p.m. From there you can either commence your
homeward journey or you are welcome to stay a little longer in the ‘Oberpinzgau’.
Hiking time approx. 5 hours, ascent 750 m, descent 1.300 m. |
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Dates
2012 |
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| 01.07. - 06.07. |
| 08.07. - 13.07. |
| 22.07. - 27.07. |
| 05.08. - 10.08. |
| 19.08. - 24.08. |
| 02.09. - 07.09. |
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