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Ascent: Follow the forest road for about 1.5 km. After a right-hand hairpin turn, turn left onto another forest road. After another right-hand hairpin, leave the forest road and climb steeply for a short stretch on a trail through dense forest until you reach another forest road, just to the right of the so-called Waldhüttl alpine hut (1744 m). Do not head toward the hut but continue straight across an open area and then through the forest until you reach the path again. Continue straight uphill through sparse forest until you reach the open alpine meadow above the treeline at two alpine huts (1822 m). Pass the hut on the right and head diagonally right up the long hollow. Now climb the entire hollow on the left side of the Saxner North Ridge up to the saddle. From there, go right on a slightly steeper section to the Saxner summit.
Descent: Same as the ascent; at the left-hand hairpin (in descent direction) at 1620 m, do not ski straight down (young forest!).
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.
You are moving in unsecured alpine terrain.
Be aware of alpine dangers and act responsibly.
The planning and execution of all ski tours is your own responsibility.
Avalanche report: www.avalanche.report
The equipment must be adapted to the weather conditions. An avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, first aid kit and a map are indispensable.
Maps: AV map 31/3 Brennerberge mountains; Tabacco 038, Sterzing/Vipiteno – Stubaier Alpen/Stubai Alps; Tabacco 039, Passeiertal/Val Passiria
Premium ski tour with designated free parking, information board with panoramic map at the starting point and avalanche checkpoint.
From the motorway exit A22 in Sterzing/Vipiteno direction west to Stange/Stanghe and Ratschings/Racines. In Stange turn left into the Ratschingstal and follow the road towards valley end. At the valley station of the Racines-Giovo skiing area continue towards Flading/Vallettina. As soon as the road drops off, a forest trail starts on the left. This is the starting point of the tour.
The car park at the starting point is available to you free of charge.
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