You start at the parking lot at the Gitschberg valley station in Meransen. A short paved ramp and a moderately steep field lead to the edge of the forest and, shortly afterwards, to the “Pichler Mühle”. From there, the route continues uphill, crosses the gondola lift line and follows a forest road to the “Grabenkreuz”.
The route keeps to the right, crosses the toboggan run and leads through the forest to the underpass beneath the ski slope. From there, it continues through open woodland to the Nesselbahn mountain station. Following the ridge above the Nesselhütte, you reach the Gitschhütte. The tour then crosses the “Gitschebene” towards the east and climbs to the summit on the right, outside the ski slope.
The route is signposted as far as the Nesselbahn mountain station. The groomed ski slopes can be used for the descent. There are several places to stop for refreshments along the route. The finishing point of the tour is the parking lot at the Gitschberg valley station in Meransen.