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On the Terner Joch Peak
Terento, Puster Valley
6,00 km Distance Length
827 m Vertical Meters
2.49 hours Duration
Start and End:
Gasthof Neuwirt
Description
This hiking tour, of a moderate level, is rewarded by a spectacular panoramic view from the top of the peak.
  • Technique
  • Stamina
  • Landscape
  • Experience
Details

The tour starts at the car park next to Schneeberg, where the forest road nr. 5 begins. This road leads us directly to the Pertinger Hut (refreshments available). Thereafter, we continue walking in the northernly direction.

The path leads us beyond the timber-line, mainly over the back of the mountain, to the peak (On the Joch 2405m). A spectacular and unique panoramic view awaits You at the peak: The mountain Haunold in the east, the Three Peaks, the Mount Cristallo, The Hohe Gaisl, to the mountains of Fanes and Sennes, the Sella Stock, the Puez Geisler Group, the Sass de Putia, and in the South-West Schlern/Sciliar. The north is dominated by the Zillertal Alps and the north-east by the Dureck- and the Rieserfernergruppe mountains.

Descent as ascent.

Approach

In order to get to the starting point of this tour, we drive to the sunny village of Terento (Terenten). After the end of the village (on the road to Brunico), we take a turn-off on the left, following the indication “Gasthof Nunewieser”, after about 3 km we reach the parking space at the mountain tavern.