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Hut to hut hiking: The smugglers’ trail Ahrntal
Tures Aurina Valley, Puster Valley
Description
A ROUTE ON HISTORICAL PATHS FROM THE AHRNTAL IN SOUTH TYROL TO MAYRHOFEN IN TYROL AND BACK AGAIN Route: Steinhaus – Kasern – Plauener Hütte – Mayrhofen – Kasseler Hütte – Steinhaus 5 days – 4 nights The mountain tour is classified as...

A ROUTE ON HISTORICAL PATHS FROM THE AHRNTAL IN SOUTH TYROL TO MAYRHOFEN IN TYROL AND BACK AGAIN

Route: Steinhaus – Kasern – Plauener Hütte – Mayrhofen – Kasseler Hütte – Steinhaus

5 days – 4 nights

The mountain tour is classified as moderately difficult – difficult and offers unforgettable moments. Sure-footedness, good physical condition, experience and good equipment are required.

The yoke crossings are known as the old paths of smugglers between the Ahrntal and Austria. Especially the Keilbachjoch. This prompted the Kassel section of the German Alpine Club and Martin Gamper, hut keeper of the Kasseler Hütte, to call this tour “Ahrntaler smuggler paths”.

Details

1st dayVia the Ahrntaler Sonnenweg path from Steinhaus (1,045 m) to St. Peter (1,220 m). Then the Ahrntaler Straße (SS621) to Prettau (1,467 m), via the health path to Kasern (1,597 m). Walking time about 6-7 hours

Overnight in Kasern

2nd day

Ascent from Kasern (1,597 m) to the Heilig-Geist-Jöchl (2,657 m). Descent on the Austrian side to the Plauener Hütte (2,364 m). Walking time about 6-7 hours

Overnight at the Plauener Hütte

3rd day

Descent from the Plauener Hütte (2,364 m), past the Zillergründl reservoir to the Bärenbad inn (1,450 m) and on to Mayrhofen (628 m). Walking time about 8-9 hours

Overnight in Mayrhofen

4th day

From Mayrhofen (628 m) through the Stillupp Gorge to the Stillupp Valley. Along the warehouse and on to the Green Wall Hut (1,430m) and finally to the Kasseler Hut (1,733 m). Walking time about 7-8 hours

Overnight at the Kasseler Hütte

5th day 

Ascent from the Kasseler Hütte (1,733 m) to the Keilbachjoch (2,833 m). Descent on the South Tyrolean side past the Keilbach Moos down to Steinhaus (1,045 m). Walking time about 8-9 hours

Map/guide: Kompass Hiking Map “Ahrntaler Berge” No. 082, scale 1: 25,000 and Kompass Hiking Map “Mayrhofen – Tuxer Tal – Zillergrund” No. 37, scale: 1: 25,000