723 | Max Hirschl Trail Hiking tours
Tour description
A challenging high-altitude tour for experienced mountaineers – with magnificent views and a genuine glacier atmosphere.
This impressive route, which is only recommended for experienced mountaineers or those accompanied by a mountain guide, leads from Mooserboden via Kempsenkopf (3,091 m) to the Gleiwitzer Hut (2,174 m) – or alternatively on to Hoher Tenn (3,317 m).The ascent begins at Mooserboden, leads over the imposing barriers and along the slope channel to the Wielinger Bachfassung. Steep mountain meadows and numerous serpentines lead through rocky terrain to the Bratschen and on to the Kempsenkopf. From there, the path splits – either towards the Gleiwitzer Hut or over the ridge to the summit of the Hoher Tenn.
The crossing to the Hoher Tenn is technically demanding (difficulty level III–V), partly very exposed and only passable in stable weather conditions. The most difficult sections are secured with fixed ropes.
The descent is via the upper and lower Jägerscharte down to the Gleiwitzer Hut. In bad weather, the trail is dangerous and should not be underestimated.
Details
Wall of the Mooderboden dam
Finishing point
Gleiwitzer hut or Hoher Tenn
Route type
Hiking tours
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.
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Recommended equipment
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How to get there
47.16671, 12.72794
Take bus 660 to the end of the valley at Kesselfall -> then continue with the shuttle buses.