DAY TOURS
BREITLEHNER (2.793 m)
BREITLEHNER (2.793 m)
| Level of difficulty: | Easy | |
| Trailhead: | Hochsölden (2090 m) | |
| Ascent: | Ascent via Pollestalele valley towards the saddle at 2,774 m - then across the snow ridge and past the rocky trail in direction of Breitlehner peak (2,793 m). | |
| Ascent, elevation gain: | 700 m | |
| Distance: | 1,8 km | |
| Downhill skiing: | Following the ascent towards Wildoppen - back to Hochsölden. Downhill skiing for experts: Right on top of the summit you head southwards - then you ski down the eastern cirque (approx. 40°) via Hoachebene area back to Hochsölden or across Höll cirque down to Sölden. | |
| Downhill, change in elevation: | 700 - 1,400 m | |
| Time required: | about 4 hours |
| Level of difficulty: | Intermediate. Glacier experience and a state-of-the-art Alpine equipment (crevasses!) are absolutely required for this tour. | |
| Trailhead: | Rettenbachjoch saddleback (2,988m), located at Rettenbach Glacier. | |
| Ascent: | Downhill ride along the glacier snout to Karlesferner glacier field at approx. 2,900 m - ascent via Hängender Ferner glacier up to the summit of Linker Fernerkogel 3,278 m. | |
| Ascent, elevation gain: | 700 m | |
| Distance: | 3,4 km | |
| Downhill skiing: | Heading northwards from the peak down to Felsinsel area 3,175 m - then eastwards in direction of the ridge at 3,155 m - downhill past Mittelbergferner glacier field down to approx. 2,640 m - ascent towards Karlesferner glacier and back to Rettenbachjoch saddleback. Alternative: skiing down the ascent route. | |
| Downhill, change in elevation: | 750 m | |
| Time required: | about 5 hours |
| Level of difficulty: | Intermediate | |
| Trailhead: | Top terminal of Einzeiger quad chair lift (2,763 m) in Sölden. | |
| Ascent: | Ascent via Pollesmauer wall (2,900 m) - downhill ride across the northern cirque down to the lake - following Pollestal valley down to approx. 2,400m - ascending again via Silberkar saddle to the southern ridge of Sonnenkogel peak: there you find the ski storage area - further on along the southern ridge in direction Sonnenkogel summit (3,170 m). | |
| Ascent, elevation gain: | 970 m | |
| Distance: | 3,2 km | |
| Downhill skiing: | Via Silberkar ridge and Pollestal valley to Sattelalm mountain hut - down to Huben (1,190 m). | |
| Downhill, change in elevation: | about 2,500 m | |
| Time required: | 5 - 6 hours |
| Level of difficulty: | Difficult. Glacier experience, state-of-the-art Alpine equipment (crevasses!) and surefootedness are absolutely required for this tour. | |
| Trailhead: | Top terminal of Mutkogl T-bar lift at Tiefenbach Glacier (3,200 m). | |
| Ascent: | Downhill skiing or descent via the steep ridge in northern direction to Mittelbergferner glacier down to approx. 2,900 m - ascent via Rofenkarjoch saddle (3,320 m) towards the north-eastern ridge of Wildspitze peak (3,770 m). | |
| Ascent, elevation gain: | 870 m | |
| Distance: | 5,4 km | |
| Downhill skiing: | Depending on snow conditions: via Mitterkarjoch saddle down to Vent (1,896 m), change in elevation 1,870 m - or via Taschachferner glacier down to Pitztal valley (1,740 m), change in elevation. 2,000 m. Glacier crevasses! | |
| Downhill, change in elevation: | 1,870 - 2,000 m | |
| Time required: | 6 - 7 hours |
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