Multi-day hikes Kaunergrat Circular Route - 3 Days

St. Leonhard im Pitztal /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 22.8 km
Duration: 3 days

The Kaunergrat Circuit in the Kaunergrat Nature Park offers a unique hiking experience: in several stages, it leads through unspoiled nature, past clear mountain lakes and rustic huts.  

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 22.8 km
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Elevation uphill:2,650 hm
  • Elevation downhill:2,646 hm
Highest point3,035 m

Starting point

Plangeroß

Finishing point

Plangeroß

Features

  • Circular route
  • Multi-day hike

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Alpine paths, high alpine trails
Source: Pitztal

Description

1. Day
Ascent to the Kaunergrathütte from Plangeross approx. 3,5 hrs
 
2. Day
Kaunergrathütte – Madatschjoch – Verpeilhütte

The Madatschjoch is secured with steps and safety cables. The descent to the Verpeilhütte is easy. Approx. 4,5 hrs
 
3. Day
Verpeihlütte – Verpeiljoch – Mittelberglesee – Auf den Saßen – Plangeroß

The ascent to the Verpeiljoch is mostly without any difficulties but very steep and in parts secured with climbing aids. After the ridge, follow a newly marked section to Mittelberglesee. From there ascend to a section called “auf die Saßen” and then all the way downhill to Plangeross. Approx. 6 hrs

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the bus to Plangeroß and from there follow the signs to Kaunergrathütte.

  • Parking

    Parking lot for the Rüsselsheimer and Kaunergrathütte between the hamlets of Weißwald and Plangeroß.

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