Südtirol Guide App
South Tyrol´s digital travel guide
Starting from the Mining Museum in Maiern, at the end of the Ridnauntal valley, the route initially follows trail no. 9. The ascent can either be made through the impressive Burkhardklamm gorge (trail no. 8) or by continuing outside the gorge on trail no. 9.
Once you reach the dam at the Aglsböden plateau, take trail no. 32 on the left until you reach the "Horn" weather cross. From here, the route continues along a narrow, exposed ridge to the summit of Krapfenkarspitze. The descent crosses a scree slope and leads to Trüber See lake, from where trail no. 33 descends below the Grohmannhütte alpinehut. Continue on trail no. 9 above the Aglsböden plateau. From here, you can either return directly to the starting point along trail no. 9 or follow trail no. 8 down towards the Aglsbodenalm mountain hut.
The opening hours of mountain and alpine huts can be found here.
Please note: this hike requires surefootedness, mountain experience and a good level of physical fitness. The route is recommended for experienced hikers only.The starting point can be reached by bus line 312 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ridnaun/Val Ridanna). Get off at the final stop,“Bergbaumuseum/Museo delle Miniere”, located directly at the starting point of the hike. Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.
From Sterzing, continue towards the Ridnauntal valley as far as Maiern, at the very end of the valley. The Mining Museum, which marks the starting point of the hike, is located here.
Parking is available at the Mining Museum at the end of the Ridnauntalvalley, which marks the starting point of the hike.
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