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July 10 - 23, 2011
$1850
Terry A. Peters, Leader
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HIKE DESCRIPTIONS: Here are some brief descriptions of hikes. The first three days are acclimatization hikes somewhat shorter and lower altitude. Then we'll progress to higher, longer hikes. The altitude of the hikes will vary from 3500 ft. to 8500 ft, except for the day we ride the lift up to the Jochdohle (highest restaurant in Austria) on the Stubai Glacier which takes us up to 10,333 ft. Weather, group condition and group wishes will determine which hikes we actually take on any given day. Once we're acclimatized, we will start with intermediate hikes and then to advanced intermediate hikes each day. The intermediate hikes will range from 4 to 6 hours, with total elevation changes (ups and downs combined) of 2000 to 3000 ft. The advanced intermediate day hikes will range from 5 to 11 hours in length, with elevation changes up to 3500 ft. If you have any concerns, or are not feeling up to par one day, ask me for alternative routes or entire hikes or take a day off. NOTE: THE LISTED DAY’S HIKE MAY BE ON ANOTHER DAY DUE TO WEATHER AND HIKING ABILITIES. WE CAN’T HOLD TO THIS ITINERARY EXACTLY EVERY DAY. HIKING TIMES DO NOT INCLUDE REST STOPS.  Saturday 07-09-2011 – Depart USA for Austria Sunday 07-10-2011 Day #1 - Arrival Neustift to Kartnall
to Forchach to Milders to
Neustift.
About 3+ hours, 5
miles, moderate.
After arrival from Innsbruck Airport we will check into our hotel and receive our room assignments. We will then enjoy our first hike. Monday 07-11-2011 Day #2 Neustift to Fulpmes
to Middle Station to Vergor to
Neustift
About 5 hours, 6
miles.1330 ft. decent, moderate.
You will see from the cable car the villages in this part of the Stubai. Leader will familiarize you with the village of Neustift. Lunch in Neustift at your leisure. Tuesday 07-12-2011 Day #3 Neustift to Serles
Lift to Maria Waldrast, Highest Abbey in
Alps
6 hours, 6 miles,
Ascent 1500 ft and descent 1800 ft., moderate.
Today we enjoy the Highest Abbey in the Tyrol Alps, views from the high point at Waldrast Jockle and views of the Alps surrounding Innsbruck. Wednesday 07-13-2011 Day # 4 Nuestift to Fulpmes
to Kreuzjock to Starkenburger
Hutte 6 hours, 8 miles, ascent 100 ft.
and descent 4050 ft., moderate to strenuous.
We will walk along a wild flower path where there is also a garden with signs, stop for a view break and continue along a very narrow path with a steep drop off downhill and a few over hanging cliffs, and enjoy great views of the Oberburgtal and Pinnistal (Tal = valley). We will have lunch here (the best Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce in the valley). Then continue down mountain path and take gravel path to Neustift and enjoy views of the villages below. Thursday 07-14-2011 Day #5 Neustift to Elfer
Lift to Elfer Hutte to Panorama Weg to Zwolfer Nieder to Kahalm to
Pinnis Alm to Neustift 7 hours, 9 _ miles, ascent 1800
ft. and descent 4400 ft., strenuous.
From Elfer Hutte we will enjoy views of Stubai Valley and enjoy a beverage. From here we take a steep and narrow path at times to the Zwolfer Nieder. Enjoy superb views at this sharp ridge line between Elfer and Zwolfer Spitzes. This is the dividing line between the Stubai and Pinnis valleys (spectacular views). We will stop for a great lunch at Pinnis Alm (Christian is a super host). Friday 07-15-2011 Day #6 Excursion to "Top of
Tyrol" at 10,300 ft.
Today we will walk on a glacier and have view of the Italian Dolomites, Swiss Bernina, and Austrian Stubai Wildspitze and Syker, biggest peak in Austria, and have a beverage at the Jochdohle, the highest restaurant in Austria. Time permitting; you may want to stop at places of interest along the return bus route. There will also be an option of hiking down from the mid station to the base station via a steep trail under the lift, over snow and eventually meadows to bottom of lift station. Saturday 07-16-2011 Day #7 Oberisshutte to
Alpeineralm to Franz-Senn-Hutte
7 hours, 5 to 8 miles,
ascent 1335 to 3000 ft. and descent 1335 to 3000 ft., strenuous
This day hike will offer three destinations and will use Jeep Taxis to our start and end points. One option will be to walk along rocky, well graded, occasionally exposed trail to the century old Franz-Senn Hutte at 7044 ft. (2147 m.) at the head of the Oberbergtal, under a glacier, and into the splendid valley beyond. There will be a hike offered here, time and weather permitting to Rinnensee at 8500 ft. with views of many Spitzes (sharp peaks and glaciers). Sunday 07-17-2011 Day #8 Rest day, no hikes
scheduled, optional day to explore Innsbruck.
This is usually a rainy weather day break in the hiking. Bus to Fulpmes and Tram Train from train station to Innsbruck Old City. Or take bus all the way to Innsbruck (small additional cost not covered by trip funds). Leaders will provide itinerary to follow with places of interest. Entrance fees are at participants own expense in the Innsbruck area. Monday 07-18-2011 Day #9 Sulzenaualm,
Sulzenauhutte and Blue
Lake.
7 hours, 8 miles,
ascent 2600 ft. and descent 2600 ft. strenuous.
This day's hike will offer three destinations. Take steep and rocky trail up to Sulzenaualm, there is a restaurant here. This is a beautiful spot with a very impressive glacial cirque; it almost completely closes where you enter. You can see a snow cornice which is Italy. The owner of the alm has hand carved gargoyles, and trick entrance gates, for your enjoyment. Nice place for a hot chocolate from his cows. The round trip mileage for this hike is 3.5 miles. Then the second destination will be to Sulzenau Hutte at 7186 ft. Well graded, rocky, and in parts steep and exposed, path, care must be taken on parts of this trail. We will have lunch at the Hutte. The round trip mileage for this hike is 5.5 miles. The third destination will be to Blaue Lacke (blue lake), lovely 20 minute trip to glacial pond above hut. There is a gravel moraine leading to the Sulzenauferner (the glacier we see from our hotel), we will stop at the start of the glacier. The round trip mileage for this hike is 7.0 miles. We will return to Hutte, meet up with the remaining group, return to alm and also pick up any part of group that is waiting. Tuesday 07-19-2011 Day #10 Bsuchalm to
Nurnberger
Hutte
7 _ hours, 7 miles,
ascent 2900 ft. and descent 2900 ft., strenuous +.
We will walk up the path to Bsuchalm and continue up a steep and rocky switch back trail, care to be taken; this is a long steep section with many steps and hardware exposed. Then you arrive in an exposed rocky meadow, cross a rampart to Nurnberger Hutte for lunch. Enjoy the great views from the Hutte. You can see Italy on the ridge line. Return on mountain path to trailhead. Anyone not wanting to continue to Nurnberger Hutte can return from Bsuchalm to trailhead. From there you can go to Sulzenau Hutte trailhead and go to Grawa Alm for lunch and take a short walk to the huge and beautiful Grawa Falls, not to be missed. There is a viewing platform there. Wednesday 07-20-2011 Day #11 Falbeson Alm
to Regensburger
Hutte
7 1/2 hours, 7 miles,
ascent 3526 ft. and descent 3526 ft., strenuous +.
We will walk up a steep mountain path to gravel road and alternate hiking up mountain paths that intersect with gravel road crossings. You can stop at the Alm and enjoy the views of the Glacial Cirque and have a hot beverage before continuing (2009 we had snow fall of 8” the day before). Continue up the steep long switch back trail; care to be taken on the rocky footing to Regensburger Hutte. We will have lunch at the Hutte and enjoy the great views of the valley. If you do not want to hike to Hutte then have lunch at the Alm or return back down the mountain path to Wald Café at trailhead, for a delicious lunch. Thursday 07-21-2011 Day #12 Elfer lift to
Pinnis Alm to Kahalm to Innsbrucker
Hutte 8 _ hours, 11+ miles, ascent 2650
ft. and descent 5300 ft., strenuous...
We will take a beautiful forest path to Pinnis Alm and continue on a gravel path to Kahalm. Then take steep mountain path up exposed cirque to Pinnis Joch and continue on to Innsbrucker Hutte. Enjoy the views from the back valley, the Alps look different here. Have a beverage at Hutte. Continue back down to Pinnis Alm for lunch and out on gravel path or take forest path back up to Elfer top station. Option is to ride out on a Van Taxi from Pinnis Alm if you desire. Friday 07-22-2011 Day #13 This is a free
day to enjoy the beautiful village of Neustift. Maybe see the church
and grave yard with ironwork from Fulpmes. Or do anything you want to
do before leaving for home the next morning. Enjoy the two pools
offered in the village and have a chance to have a delightful lunch in
the village.
Saturday 07-23-2011 Day #14 Depart Hotel
early in the morning on chartered bus for Innsbruck Airport for return
flights to USA.
For more information and to register contact Terry Peters, 6156 North Old West Lake Road, Honeoye, New York 14471; (585) 367-2407; terrypetersny@aol.com |
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