Alpine tour
Weißkugel
Normal route
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
340,- €
ABOUT THE TOUR
Weißkugel - Normal Route: The Weißkugel is one of the most beautiful and highest peaks in South Tyrol and the entire Eastern Alps. The ascent from the quaint Matschertal Valley leads through enchanting forests up into the high alpine landscape, where the Oberetteshütte is located at 2,677 meters. The hut is lovingly run, is very comfortable and cozy, and the food is sensational. The ascent to the Weißkugel the next morning is varied and, in addition to impressive glacier surfaces, a steeper snow face, the so-called "Matscher Wandl" (Matscher Wandl), and, as a grand finale, a short but beautiful and enjoyable summit ridge, can definitely be counted among the most impressive and scenic high-altitude tours in the Eastern Alps.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs:
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Half-board accommodation at the Oberetteshütte (approx. €60)
- Mountain guide expenses (overnight accommodation)
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per piece of equipment)
Facts
Location:
Ötztal Alps
Best time of year:
June - September
Duration:
2 days
Meeting point:
Glieshof car park at the end of the Matschertal valley
What you need
Requirements:
- Safe walking with crampons
- Good physical condition for a strenuous summit day with ascent and a long descent (approx. 1,350 meters of elevation gain on summit day)
PRICING
PROGRAM
We meet either directly at the starting point for this high-altitude tour at the Glieshof at the end of the Matschertal valley in the early afternoon or directly at the Oberetteshütte in the late afternoon.
From the Glieshof, the Oberetteshütte can be reached in about 3 hours.
On the second day, after a delicious breakfast, we set off early toward the summit. From the hut, we follow the well-marked trail (5b) to a small lake at 3,000 meters. From here, a path leads us a short way down to the foothills of the Matscher Ferner glacier.
We continue across the impressive glacier, quite spectacular due to its numerous crevasses, toward the Hintereisjoch and up the "Matscher Wandl," a short steep slope to the beginning of the final rocky ridge.
We reach the summit via beautiful and exposed, but not difficult, ridge climbing (I).
The summit of the Weißkugel presents itself as a stunning panoramic mountain, which we will hopefully see with our own eyes in perfect weather.
The return journey takes the same route.
Any changes to the program that may be necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, accommodation booking situation, etc.) will always be made in consultation with the participants.
