Ski tour from Ridnaun to the Ratschinger Kreuz summit (2359 m)

Ascent: From Ried/Novale, cross the valley floor to the wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and ascend a steep hollow to the right of the stream, below the Steinhof farm. Above the fence, continue left on a gentle incline along the stream into the valley until you reach a path. Follow this path to the right and continue along the road. Then take the forest road into the Valtigltal valley. Where the road bends left in switchbacks, you can take a shortcut directly along the right side of the stream. This leads into a flat, open valley. Continue straight ahead on the right side of the stream until you reach the Kaserstattalm alpine hut (1,795 m). At this point, the valley is blocked by a rocky barrier. Hike up to the base of the rocks, then ascend the slope on the right, which forms a triangular shape. This slope narrows toward the top and ends beneath cliffs, to the left at the mouth of a gully. Traverse left onto a ridge that leads to a small alpine hut on the flat floor of the upper valley. From here, cross several small hollows to reach the Entholzer Alm alpine hut (2,039 m), which you pass on the left. In stable snow conditions, it is also possible to reach the Entholzer Alm directly from the Kaserstattalm by ascending the left-hand slope. Continue straight toward the Ratschinger Joch mountain saddle, then turn right to the summit with a summit cross.

Descent: Same as ascent.

Good to know: This is a premium ski tour featuring designated and cleared parking areas at the starting points, information boards with a panoramic map, route overview and tour data, as well as avalanche transceiver checkpoints for safety equipment testing.

The designation “passable” refers solely to the accessibility of the route and does not provide any information about avalanche conditions. These must always be assessed independently before each tour.