Max-Hirschl-Weg Hiking tours

Difficult
7 h 0 min
3034 m
8.51 km
1385 m
1315 m
Level of fitness
Technique

Tour description

Should only be undertaken by those with good alpine experience or in the company of a mountain guide.

From Mooserboden up  to the Bratschen and Kempsenkopf to the Gleiwitzer Hütte.

Details & elevation profile

Starting point
Wall of the Mooderboden dam

Finishing point
Gleiwitzer hut or Hoher Tenn

Route type
Hiking tours

Elevation profile


Route description:
To begin this walk, take the bus up to the Mooserboden. From here cross over the Mooser and Drossen dam and then proceed  in the direction of the Heinrich Schwaiger-Haus. After approximately 200 metres bear towards the north. Proceed along the  level terrain of

the Hang Canals and ascend up past the Wielinger catchment area before  descending  about  50 m  just before  the  catchment  area.

Now make your way climbing up through mountain pastures to the Hauseben.  From  here  continue  rising  in  windings  up  to  the Bratschen to the Kempsenkopf (difficult stages safe-guarded with a rope). From here the path  forks,  leading  in one direction to the

Gleiwitzer Hütte and in the other to the summit climb of the Hohen Tenn.

The ascent up to the Hohen Tenn (3,317 m) proceeds over the ridge to the Bauernbrachkopf (3,125 m) and then continues to the Kleinen  Tenn  (key  point)  and  from  here  over  the  ridge  to  the Schneetenn. The ascent is graded between levels 3 and 4, depending on  the weather  situation,  and  is  very  exposed  in places. The more difficult stages are safe-guarded with fixed ropes. Should only be undertaken by those with good alpine experience or in the company  of  a  mountain  guide.  To  descend  to  the  Gleiwitzer  Hütte  (2,174 m), make your way from the Kempsenkopf over the ridge to the upper Jägerscharte, over a peaked point  to  the  lower Jägerscharte and continue over grazing land to the Gleiwitzer Hütte.

This route is also very exposed in places and care is needed, especially in bad weather conditions (only for the sure-footed). The more difficult stages are safe-guarded with a fixed rope.

Recommended equipment

The more difficult stages are safe-guarded with fixed ropes. Should only be undertaken by those with good alpine experience or in the company  of  a  mountain  guide. 

Best time of year

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How to get there

Coordinates

47.16671, 12.72794

Public transport
by bus 660 to Kesselfall and then by shuttle buses up to the dams
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