Summit tours
Riepenkopf 2.905 m
COURSE OF THE TRAIL
Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - Riepenkopf (2,905 m) - Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - ascent: 520 m
HIKING TIME
approximately 3 ½ hours
CHARACTER – RED
Summit near the hut below the Olperer - Summit tour with no exposed areas, easy climbing (grade I) in the final meters to the summit, the way there and back (marked) are identical.
DESCRIPTION
From the hut follow the trail northwards "Olperer" - first slightly uphill and without difficulty until it forks and runs westerly in a rough block field - from the junction you reach the south ridge – after you arrive on the south ridge you turn to the south – after a short way you run again in an easy climb about 10 meters to the summit plateau - there is a magnificent view of the surroundings of Olpererhütte, the glaciers of the Hochfeiler and the Zillertaler Alps.
Hoher Riffler 3.231 m
COURSE OF THE TRAIL
Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - on Berliner Höhenweg (track No. 526) to Friesenberghaus (2,498 m) - ascent to High Riffler (3,231 m) - descent to Friesenberghaus (2,498 m) - over Berliner Höhenweg (Route No. 526) back to Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - ascent: 850 m
HIKING TIME
approximately 7 - 8 hours (round trip)
CHARACTER – BLACK
Very nice and especially in autumn a great and moderate walk over the south-southeast ridge to the summit of Hoher Riffler. The normally snow-free ascent has some slight climbs, which are also covered in descent (marked) - however good condition and concentration are required.
DESCRIPTION
From the Olpererhütte proceed over the suspension bridge eastwards of the Berliner Höhenweg to a point above the Friesenbergsee - at the fork do not follow the way to the Friesenbergscharte, follow the track with steeply increasing turns to the Friesenbergsee. This runs up to the Friesenberghaus - farther northwards, then more in an easterly direction to the broad saddle at the beginning of the ridge to Hoher Riffler. From the saddle on the broad, gravel-covered ridge up, it gives way to a flag on the left onto a grassy area – on the broad ridge up about 3,000 m - with little climbs up over a big stone covered area, depending on the choice of route directly on the ridge with climb (climbing level II), into the lateral flanks of mild up to climbing level I, partially marked - the ridge is quite soon into a scree slope, which finally ends in the southwest ridge, go on to the nearby peaks - the descent and return to Olpererhütte follows the same route.
Olperer 3.476 m
COURSE OF THE TRAIL
Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - Riepenkar - Olperer (3,476 m) – back to Olpererhütte - ascent: 1,090 m
HIKING TIME
approximately 4 hours to the top
CHARACTER – BLACK
Demanding and alpine hiking trail - Climbing in the second grade - (equipment for glacier and alpine hikes necessary) to secure on ridge -. The Olperer with its pyramidal summit has a striking appearance and due to its geographic dominance over its neighboring peaks, is a popular vantage point. The trail from the Olpererhütte is still the normal and easiest one.
DESCRIPTION
From the hut follow the trail northwards "Olperer" - first slightly uphill and easy until it forks and runs westerly in a rough block field - from the junction you reach the south ridge. Follow the right track to the Olperer- the track runs at first over boulders and the south-east ridge to the approx 30 ° inclined snowfield Schneegupf – at first flat, but later on steep snow and ice rink to the nearly horizontal snow ridge – on this snow ridge until the beginning of the rock - from here on slightly rocky terrain on the left (westward) to the beginning of the rope holding insurance. This runs to the proper south east ridge (END of the ROPE INSURANCE!) - from here in an unsecured area, partly exposed along the ridge to a rock tower, this one bypass on the right (climbing level II) - then in a few minutes to the summit - the descent runs back on the ascent route, via the southeast ridge.
Petersköpfl 2.677 m
COURSE OF THE TRAIL
Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - on Berliner Höhenweg (track No. 526) to Friesenberghaus (2,498 m) - descent to Friesenberghaus (2,498 m) - over Berliner Höhenweg (Route No. 526) back to Olpererhütte (2,389 m)
HIKING TIME
approximately 5-6 hours (round trip)
CHARACTER – RED
Easy tour - no exposed areas - there and back the same way - the Petersköpfl is a magical place with an army of stone men - this stone (dis)order creates a mysterious mood, a "Mystical Garden" for which the Petersköpfl is known.
DESCRIPTION
From the Olpererhütte over the suspension bridge eastwards of the Berliner Höhenweg to a point above the Friesenbergsee - at the fork we do not follow the track to the Friesenbergscharte, we follow the steeply increasing turns to the Friesenbergsee and runs up to the Friesenberghaus - at first along north, then more in east direction to reach the broad saddle of the Hoher Riffler - from here to the nearby Petersköpfl - the descent and return to Olpererhütte follows the same route.
Schrammacher 3.411 m
COURSE OF THE TRAIL
Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - via track No. 502 to Unterschrammachkar (2,300 m) - Continue on the trail Wipptaler (track No. 528) to Ameiskopf (2,466 m) - on top of moraine through Oberschrammmach to Schrammacher (3,411 m) - ascent: 1,200 m
HIKING TIME
approximately 6 hours to the top
CHARACTER – BLACK
medium heavy alpine hike (climbing level II) - equipment for glacier and alpine hikes necessary - there is a risk of falling rocks beneath the Schrammacher.
DESCRIPTION
We follow from the Olpererhütte on the Neumarkter Runde - it runs in a southerly direction away from the hut - after the descent into Unterschrammachkar we follow the signs to Pfitscherjochhaus - we circle on the trail the Ameiskopf - then right over boulders on a moraine, which drops down eastwards from the main ridge and limits the Oberschrammachkees in the east - one ascends the shallower part of the moraine, about 2,770 m – from here to the top of the Oberschrammachkees - on firn (caution columns) southwest increasing to the Oberschrammachkarscharte on the south ridge of the Schrammacher - through the runway to the south ridge and with beautiful rock climbing over the ridge– from this point over a small wall (climbing level II) below the summit - then shortly to the small summit cross on the Schrammacher - the descent and return to Olpererhütte takes the same route.
Fußstein 3.381m
COURSE OF THE TRAIL
Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - Fußstein (3,381 m) - Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - ascent: 1,000 m
HIKING TIME
approximately 4 hours to the top
CHARACTER – BLACK
Medium heavy alpine hike (climbing level II) - equipment for glacier and alpine hikes necessary - the Fußstein is surrounded on two sides by glaciers: in the north the Olpererferner, in the southeast the Unterschrammachkees.
DESCRIPTION
The easiest trail to the summit of Fußstein (Level I) leads from the Olpererhütte via the southeast side - from the hut westward steep up through the Riepenkar and over boulders and the ridge to the Unterschrammachkees - over the jagged glacier (you keep in the middle ) up toward the top of Fußstein –to a visible channel (45 °) over snow and brittle craggy up on the south ridge, which is reached in a notch between the main and southern summit – over the east side of the summit to the highest point - if the channel is impassable, you can ascend from the lower part to the right beyond the rocks to the summit - the descent and return to Olpererhütte takes the same route.
Gefrorene Wandspitzen 3.286m and 3.270m
COURSE OF THE TRAIL
Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - on Berliner Höhenweg (track No. 526) in direction to Friesenberghaus - Gefrorene Wandspitzen (3,286 m and 3,270 m) - Olpererhütte (2,389 m) - ascent: 880 m
HIKING TIME
approximately 3 hours to the top
CHARACTER – BLACK
medium heavy alpine hike (climbing level I) - equipment for glacier and alpine hikes necessary - the peaks are the highest points of the summer ski resort Hintertuxer Gletscher and since the late 1990s can be reached with cable cars and lifts from Hintertux. They have since become a popular destination for day trippers.
DESCRIPTION
From the Olpererhütte over the suspension bridge eastwards of the Berliner Höhenweg to the highest point about 2,600 m and when it turns to the north - pathless westwards to the Friesenbergkees, entered at about 2,850 m - on the glacier (some crevasse possible) to the uppermost part of the northeast ridge and from here to the summit - the descent and return to Olpererhütte takes the same route.