Skitochten in Zuid-Tirol

Moderatly difficult ski tour

Time of the year: late winter to spring

Avalanche danger: Beware of snow slabs in the middle section when there is a lot of snow

Starting point: Maso Corto/Kurzras, car park (2,011 m a.s.l)
Ascent: 1,445 m elevation gain, 5 hours
Best time: December to May

The Schwemserspitze is south of the Weißkugel with which it creates a massif between the Schnalstal valley and Matschertal valley. The ascent is from Maso Corto/Kurzras  across along Sommerweg (summer path) as far as the bridge, then in each case turning left into the Langgrubtal Valley. Then turn towards the north and climb the steep slopes as far as the Schwemser Ferner glacier. The easiest way to climb the glacier is by the south-west ridge. You can descend along the same route.

For good skiers with Alpine experience

Sunny skitour on the main chain of the Alps. 

Slope orientation: south-east

Highest point: 2,774 m 

Altitude difference: 1,174 m

Approx. time for ascent: 4 hours

Avalanche danger: moderate

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Difficult ski tourDifficult ski tour

Time of the year: ideal conditions in spring

Avalanche danger near the ridge

Starting point: Madonna di Senales/Unser Frau (1,508 m a.s.l)
Ascent: 1,472 m elevation gain, 4.5 hours
Best time: December to May

Together with the Kleinen Wigenspitze that is slightly northwards, the Hohe Wiegenspitze rises between the Mastauntal and the Penaudtal valleys. Climb from Unser Frau through the Mastauntal valley, passing by the beautifully situated Mountain pasture Mastaun  (1,810 m a.s.l). At the end of the valley, once you have negotiated the steep slope you will be on flat ground again. The trail continues, taking a sharp left, over the hollows of a wide valley and finally rising sharply over the western ridge to the summit. Descend by the same route.

For good skiers with Alpine experience

Time of the year: Throughout winter

Refreshment stop: Stulles

A great tour from Maso Corto/Kurzras up to a splendid summit with a glorious view.

Starting point: Certosa, Karthaus (1,327 m a.s.l)
Ascent: 1,572 m elevation gain, 4.5 hours
Best time: December to May

Orographically speaking, situated to the right of Penaudtal Valley. Very popular due to the wonderful long downhill runs through the Penaudtal Valley. Ascend from Certosa/Karthaus on the road to Farmstead Sennhof and then towards Penaudtal Valley (on a forest path). Rising southwards through the valley until the trail is wider, before the plateau at the Mountain pasture Penaud (2,150 m a.s.l). Take a left here and climb along the steepening lateral valley in a south-easterly direction. Finally, continue to the summit (remove skis, if necessary) over a ridge with a number of quite difficult sections. Descend by the same route.

For good skiers.

Starting point: Certosa/Karthaus (1,327 m a.s.l)
Ascent: 1,602 m elevation gain, 4.5-5 hours
Best time: December to May

Also orographically speaking to the right of the Penaudtal Valley and more southerly towards Vinschgau Valley. The ascent is also from Certosa/Karthaus into the Penaudtal Valley, as with the ski tour to the Grubenspitze, but to Mountain pasture Penaud; continue up the Penaudtal Valley, take a left at altitude 2,500 and climb the lateral valley in a south-easterly direction. It is possible to reach the summit on skis. Descend by the same route.

For good skiers.

Ascent: From St. Anton (S. Antonio) up to the right of the river and across a meadow all the way up into the forest. Go straight up through the forest, over a narrow ridge to a meadow and to the road before the Wieslhof. From there, take the forest path into the Gospeneider valley until the terrain opens up. Now keep to the right and climb over climb up beautiful, moderately steep slopes. Turn right onto the Gospeneider Jöchl (2303 m).  Left over a wide ridge to the summit.

Descent: as ascent.

Skiing technique: medium

On a mountain range on the border between South Tyrol and Austria, the Rotbachspitze lies far above the Pfitchscherjoch and is in the catchment area of several classic ski tours.

Time of the year: Throughout winter

Avalanche risk: Snow boarders should be on the look out for snow slabs at the Schartl steep slope!

Breathtaking steep ski tour at the south side of the “Tuxer Hauptklamm”.

Starting point: Mountain station Grawand (3,212 m a.s.l) or Refuge Bella Vista (2,842 m a.s.l)
Ascent: 700 m elevation gain, 3 hours
Best time: November to May

Descend to the edge of the right-hand tongue of the Hochjoch glacier at approx. 2,700 m a.s.l. Follow the hilly moraine ridges rising diagonally eastwards until you come to a short, steep slope and the edge of the glacier. The trail continues over a wide but rather flat glacier to Hauslabjoch pass at 3,279 m a.s.l with spectacular views. From this point, you already have an unimpeded view of the Ötzi pyramid. After a short downhill trek you come to the stone pyramid at 3,210 m a.s.l. Descend using the same route and then the valley trail to Maso Corto/Kurzras.

For intermediate level skiers with Alpine experience

Rewarding tour with magnificent views over the Venosta Valley, and the Passo Resia.

Starting point: Certosa/Karthaus (1,327 m a.s.l)
Ascent: 1,780 m elevation gain, 5-6 hours
Best time: December to May

A nice double summit as a south-westerly cornerstone between the Penaudtal Valley and the Schlandrauntal Valleys. Ascent from Certosa/Karthaus through the Penaudtal Valley as far as Mountain pasture Penaud (2,319 m a.s.l). Initially climbing more to the right through the little valley, then more to the left towards the Zerminiger gap (2,850 m a.s.l) that is located between Roßkopf (2,891 m a.s.l) and Zerminiger (right). Now, continue either westwards towards the easily reached Westgipfel (3,059 m a.s.l) with a summit cross or northwestwards to the main summit, where you will finally have to remove your skis. The descent is more or less the same as the ascent.

For good skiers.

Stunning ski tour (medium) to the Birnlücken/Forcella del Picco pass in Kasern/Casere. 

Highest point: 2,667 m

Altitude difference:  1,070 m

Approx. time for ascent: 4 hours

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Ascent: Along the forest road for about 1.5 km. After a bend to the right, turn left onto another forest road. After another right turn, leave the forest road and walk steeply for a short distance on a trail through dense forest until you meet another forest road again, to the right of the so-called Waldhüttl (1744 m). Do not cross over to the Waldüttl, but continue straight on across an open area and then through the forest until you reach the path again Again, straight on uphill through a forest until you reach the open alpine pasture area above the forest line at two alpine huts (1822 m). Pass the alp on the right and turn diagonally right up into the long hollow. On the right a little steeper to the Saxner.

Descent: as ascent.

Important! At the left turn (in the downhill direction) at 1620 m you should not go straight down (young forest!).

Skiing technique: medium

Route: Right behind the Gasthof Bad Bergfall you go on on the on forestall way (path n. 32) for a little while over two hairpins (direction West), then the path turns toward Sud, in Langtal. From here you easily reach a bridge that leads right over a stream. Now you can either go on on the left side of the stream, or once crossed the bridge turn left so that you will find yourself on the right side of the stream. At an high of 1700 m the ditch divides. Now you go on on the right side of the valley uphill for a while through the forest. After a while the terrain becomes flat again and you can walk through a light section of forest and then arrive to the so-called Lapedurscharte (2200 m). Right before arriving to the path sign, you have to turn right and the toward West over a bump. After other bumps, you will reach without problems the crest – unfortunately you will loose 25 m of hight – without problems in the highest point with the cross. If you will not be satisfied, you can go on along the crest and reach the Piz da Peres (2057 m ).

Ski tour (medium-difficult) to the Ahrner Kopf/Cima del Vento at the end of the Ahrntal valley in Kasern/Casere. 

Slope orientation: north-west

Highest point: 3,050 m

Altitude difference: 1,450 m

Approx. time for ascent: 5 hours

Avalanche danger: frequent

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Ascent:
Route 1: from the car park at the valley station over the wide forest path moderately uphill in a few hairpin bends to the alpine pasture Kaserlichtalm.
Route 2: the more difficult route leads from the car park along the ski touring path along the Mahlbach river, steeply ascending through dense forest to the alpine pasture  Kaserlichtalm, then further through the forest moderately steeply until you meet the ski slope again to the right of the alpine pasture Saxnerhütte. Then to the right of the slope over beautifully stepped terrain to the Jaufenkamm ridge to the right of the Saxnerlift mountain station and on the wide grade to the west to the summit.

Descent:
Route 1: From the alpine pasture Kaserlichtalm continue east and in a few minutes to the slope. From there descend on the slope.
Route 2: from the summit back the same way until you reach the slope and then continue down on the ski slope (not through the forest).

Important! After 5pm the slopes are closed for safety reasons.

Skiing technique: easy

Ascent: From the car park, the trail goes steeply uphill on the right through a. Now follow the summer trail no. 10 to the right through a tall forest. At 1660 m and 1680 m you cross the forest road. Where it becomes steep for a short while, climb diagonally up to the right to reach the path again in a bend. Continue straight on to a fence and across open terrain to the alpine pasture Innere Wumblsalm (1906 m). Above the alpine pasture, turn diagonally right into a saddle to the left of a hill (1960 m). To the left over a ridge into a plain (2060 m). To the right of the ridge until you reach the broad ridge to the left at 2200 m. Cross this to the ridge (2360 m). To the right over two small rises in 10 min. to the summit with cross.

Descent: as ascent.

Important! You can also ascend above the alpine pasture Innere Wumblsalm to the Glaitner Joch and then continue along the ridge (west) to the Glaitner Hochjoch.

Skiing technique: medium

Easy ski tour at the end of the Ahrntal valley. 

Highest point: 2,336 m

Altitude difference: 735 m

Approx. time for ascent: 2,5 hours

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Moderatly difficult ski tour

Time of the year: Throughout winter

Moderatly difficult ski tour

Time of the year: late winter or spring

Refreshment stop: Schönau inn

SERES 1598 m – COL DI POMA 2418 m approx. 820 m | approx. 3 hours Description: From Seres, the trail leads up into Val di Murins, the valley of the mills. At the end of the valley, take a left onto trail no. 4 in the direction of the Genova inn (closed in winter). At the Furcela de Munt de Furcia pass, follow the signs to Col di Poma. The peak offers stunning panoramic views. This route is only recommended for advanced skiers!

Panoramic ski-tour to the Rauchkofel/Monte Fumo above Prettau/Predoi.

Slope orientation: south-west

Highest point: 3,251 m

Altitude difference: 1,651 m

Approx. time for ascent: 6 hours

Avalanche danger: frequent

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Starting point: Langtaufers/Kappl, parking lot former chair lift Maseben
Ascent: Ascent via the forest path or along the edge of the slope to the disused mountain station. There, continue in a southerly direction until the end of the anchor lift. In the middle of the valley continue to the foot of the mountain. Over the north slope you ascend at the beginning rather in the middle. Via Mulden you reach an even steeper slope, which is best walked up from left to right into a small gap. Over the west ridge, you walk to the summit on foot and later on skis again.
Hints: The tour requires a reasonable choice of route. 
Descent: Along the ascent route. In optimal conditions, it is possible to ski down from the summit directly over the northern slope. It takes about 40 min to ski down.