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Mountains

From Flading to the Hohe Kreuzspitze summit

Stange/Stanghe, Ratschings/Racines, Sterzing/Vipiteno and environs
A demanding summit hike from Flading in the Ratschingstal valley to the Hohe Kreuzspitze summit via Butsee lake.
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Starting from Flading, at the head of the Ratschingstal valley, trail no. 12 ascends along the Pfeifer Huisele gorge up to the Klammalm mountainhut. From here, continue on trail no. 12, passing the Butsee lake before reaching the summit of Hohe Kreuzspitze.

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.

Distance 11.3 Km
Duration 6h:00 min
Elevation gain 1248 m
Elevation loss 1250 m
Highest point 2731 m
Lowest point 1483 m
Details

The starting point cannot be reached directly by public transport. It is possible to travel as far as the “Larch” stop on bus line 319 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ratschings/Racines) and continue on foot to the starting point (approx. 45 min., 130 metres of elevation gain). Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.

Directions

From Sterzing, continue towards the head of the Ratschingstal valley until reaching St. Mary’s Chapel in the hamlet of Flading.

Parking

Parking is available near St. Mary’s Chapel in Flading.

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