Breath-taking Views

Ski Touring on the Mountains above the Ridnauntal Valley

Full immersion in nature

Challenge your own limits and be at one with the mountains. Ski touring in the Ridnauntal Valley opens your eyes to entirely new perspectives. From leisurely ski tours up to the local Alpine pastures to the high Alpine terrain of the Stubaital Glacier, here are a few tips to add some real adventure to your winter holidays...

Kleine Kreuzspitze Mountain

This easy ski tour starts in Valletta/Flading and leads along path no. 12 to the Klammalm pasture. It then continues over a steeper ridge, which leads first to a plateau and then over a steep slope to the Kleine Kreuzspitze.

  • Duration: 3 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Hohe Kreuzspitze Mountain

This route leads from Valletta/Flading to the Klammalm and then up to the Butsee lake at a height of 2,400 meters. After a long climb, you will arrive at a ridge and continue your ascent towards the summit.

  • Duration: 4,5 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Fastnachter and Saxner Mountains

The route begins at the ski lifts in the Ratschingstal Valley. After an intensive ascent, it reaches the plateau between Fleckner and Fastnachter mountains. Continue towards Fleckner, crossing over the Saxner. Return through the Fleckneralm pasture.

  • Duration: 2,5 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Einachtspitze Peak

The starting point is at the ski lift facilities in Reholz. Negotiate through the woods until you reach the Jagelealm pasture. Turn left and take the uphill route to the north-east side of the Einachspitze. Past a small rocky climb, you will finally reach the summit. This tour is best for experienced skiers!

  • Duration: 3 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Zunderspitze Peak

The starting point is by the fire station just before Masseria/Maiern. From there, the route leads to the Oberen Gewingesalm pasture. After crossing a hill above the pasture, head towards the ridge of the Zunderspitze, before reaching the cross at the summit. There are several return routes to choose from.

  • Duration: 3 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Glaitner Hochjoch Ridge

This tour starts at the Pulverer Hof. Leading past the Wumblsalm pasture, the route goes directly up to the summit of the Glaitner. You can return partly along the same trail and partly via the downhill trail located right next to the ascent trail.

  • Duration: 2,75 h 
  • Level of difficulty: Easy

 

Hochspitze Peak

The tour begins at the Valtigelbach streem, from where the trail leads first to the Kaserstattalm pasture and then continues along a triangular climbing route up to the exit of a canyon. Past the Entholzer Alm pasture, you reach the summit via a steep slope.

  • Duration: 3,5 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Hohe Ferse Mountain

The starting point is by the chapel in Valletta/Flading, from where the route leads first to the Gleckalm pasture. From there, cross path no. 26 in order to reach the summit of the Hohe Ferse at a height of 2,669 meters. You can descend back to the valley through the Kleine Ferse and the Ratschinger Kreuz mountain.

  • Duration: 3 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Zinseler Mountain

Starting from Wieselhof farm, follow the forest trail to the Gospeneider Valley. From there, a moderately steep slope leads to a plateau and then ascends to the Gospeneider Jöchl ridge at a height of 2,303 meters. The descent follows the same route.

  • Duration: 3 h
  • Level of difficulty: Moderate