Full Berliner Höhenweg
Duration: 8 days
Trails: T4 trails
Distance: 15 - 20 km per day
Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m ascent per day
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Are you ready for a wild hiking adventure? Then the Berliner Höhenweg should definitely be on your bucket list. The challenging route leads through the high alpine terrain of the Zillertal Alps. With two tough mountain passes and the ascent of the 3134 meter high Schönbichler Horn you'll tackle lots of vertical gain. The terrain can be technically challenging in some sections with steep trails, snow fields, and rocky terrain. The efforts are rewarded with stunning views of the peaks and glaciers of this rugged massif, weather permitting of course.
Itinerary
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1
Mayrhofen - Karl von Edelhütte
Duration: 05:50 h
Distance: 9 km
Ascent: 1600 m
The starting point is in Mayrhofen, where you can park your car. Walk towards the Ahornbahn and follow the Ziller river until the paved road turns into an unpaved one. From here, a well-defined path steeply ascends, with the Ahornbahn on your right and the Ziller on your left. After a challenging climb, you will reach the Wirtschaftshaus Alpenrose, where you can take a break on the terrace with a drink. After this welcome stop, it's time to climb again. The path zigzags uphill until it meets the path coming from the Ahornbahn. From here, you will walk for another half hour to reach the Karl von Edelhütte. Alternatively, you can take the Ahornbahn, which cuts 6 kilometers and 1300 meters of altitude gain from the route.
Karl von Edelhütte
Day
2
Karl von Edelhütte - Kasseler Hütte
Duration: 06:45 h
Distance: 13.1 km
Ascent: 540 m
Descent: 610 m
Today is a challenging day. High above the Stilluptal, you traverse below the peaks of the Ahornkam towards the Kasseler Hütte. Although you don't cross a real mountain pass, there is a lot of climbing and descending involved. The Krummschnabelscharte is literally the highlight of this stage, where you should not have a fear of heights. The narrow path runs along spectacular rock formations and is secured with a cable. After reaching the 2478-meter-high pass, you will continue towards the Nofertenschneid, another magnificent passage with pointed rocks. Here too, you can use cables to descend. From here, it is an 8-kilometer walk over uneven terrain to the Kasseler Hütte. Don't forget to enjoy the view from time to time!
Kasseler Hütte
Day
3
Kasseler Hütte - Greizer Hütte
Duration: 05:45 h
Distance: 9.8 km
Ascent: 670 m
Descent: 620 m
From the hut, you walk towards the beautiful suspension bridge that hangs over the Stillupbach. Follow the path to the Eisenklamm gorge. Here the climb starts to the top of the Lappenscharte, a difficult pass at 2700 meters altitude. You walk along a narrow path along a deep ravine. Cables and railings have been installed to make this section safer. Just before the pass, you need to scramble here and there. Once you reach the top, you feel like you've climbed a mountain. The short descent to the Greizer Hütte is a bit easier. Time for a well-deserved Kaiserschmarrn!
Greizer Hütte
Day
4
Greizer Hütte - Berliner Hütte
Duration: 07:15 h
Distance: 10.8 km
Ascent: 1010 m
Descent: 1180 m
It is a good idea to warm up before starting this stage. The trail descends steeply for 400 meters towards the Floitenbach, a stream that drains the meltwater from the Floitenkees glacier. Then it's a challenging climb of about 1000 meters in altitude to the nördliche Mörchenscharte. Some sections are equipped with ladders and cables. This may be the hardest part of the Berliner Höhenweg. The Mörchenscharte itself is a narrow passage over the mountain ridge. The landscape here is incredibly rugged with many boulder fields and glaciers higher up. Do not underestimate the descent to the Berliner Hütte. You will descend over difficult terrain for 5 kilometers, dropping more than 800 meters.
Berliner Hütte
Day
5
Berliner Hütte - Furtschaglhaus
Duration: 06:50 h
Distance: 8.7 km
Ascent: 1080 m
Descent: 830 m
You cross the Hornkeesbach over smooth rock surfaces and stay at the same altitude until the trail junction. Like previous days, today involves another ascent, this time up the Schönbichler Scharte, with 3060 meters the highest pass of the Berliner Höhenweg. This stage feels like an alpine experience. You walk almost directly under the glaciers and have a view over the entire Zillertal Alps. As a bonus, from the pass you can climb the Schönbichler Horn (3134m). The top of the pass is secured with cables. The steep descent takes you 800 meters lower to the Furtschaglhaus.
Furtschaglhaus
Day
6
Furtschaglhaus - Friesenberghaus
Duration: 09:20 h
Distance: 18.5 km
Ascent: 1050 m
Descent: 860 m
After a short steep descent, you walk comfortably on flat terrain along the shores of the Schlegeis reservoir. At the north end of the lake, you can have a drink and eat something before climbing again. At the intersection of two trails, around an altitude of 2350 meters, you will find the fantastic Olpererhütte. This is also an option for lunch. Further along the route, you will cross the suspension bridge with a clear view of the Schlegeisspeicher. From here it's another two hours of walking to the Friesenberghaus.
Friesenberghaus
Day
7
Friesenberghaus - Gamshütte
Duration: 08:30 h
Distance: 16.6 km
Ascent: 560 m
Descent: 1110 m
The last long hiking day from Friesenberghaus to Gamshütte should not be underestimated. You will quickly pass by the Wesendlkarsee, a beautiful mountain lake. Are you brave enough to take a swim? Along the flanks of the Höher Riffler, you walk to Pitzenalm. The trail then becomes more challenging, with large scree fields making walking more difficult. When you see Mayrhofen in the distance, it is not far to Gamshütte.
Gamshütte
Day
8
Gamshütte - Finkenberg - Mayrhofen
Duration: 02:50 h
Distance: 6.9 km
Descent: 1050 m
On the last day, you mainly descend through pine forests and alpine meadows. Soon you will walk into the cute village of Finkenberg from where you can take a bus or taxi back to your well-deserved hotel in Mayrhofen. Here you can look back on an epic trek!
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