From Klosters to Mittelberg III (7 days)

From Klosters over Galtür and Silbertal to Mittelberg

With the first two legs you will reach high alpine regions. A very broad experience in hiking and trecking is required. Otherwise using a mountain guide is advisable.

First leg

Route: Klosters/Dorf (1.124m) - Auja (1.207m) - Monbiel (1.291m) - Novai (1.380m) - Alp Spärra - Sardasca (1.646m) - Silvrettahütte (2.341m)
Altitude difference: 1.250 metres ascend
Map: Schweizer Landeskarte 1 : 50 000, Prättigau, Blatt 248

Second leg

Route: Silvrettahütte (2.341m) - Rote Furka (2.688m) - Silvrettastausee (2.032m) - Bielerhöhe (2.037m) - Galtür (1.584m)
Altitude difference: 400 metres ascend, 1.150 metres descent
Map: Österreichische Landeskarte 1 : 50 000, St. Anton, Blatt 143
From Bielerhöhe to Galtür using the bus is recommended.
Alternative: If the conditions on the glacier are unfavourable, it is better to take the Klosterpaß (2.751m).

Third leg

Route: Galtür (1.584m) - Wirl (1.622m) - Zeinisjoch (1.842m) - Zeinisjochhaus (1.822m) - Zeinissee (1.815m) - Verbellaalpe (1.938m) - Heilbronner Hütte (2.308m)
Altitude difference: 800 metres ascend, 200 metres descent
Map: Österreichische Landeskarte 1 : 50 000, St. Anton, Blatt 143

Fourth leg

Route: Heilbronner Hütte (2.308m) - Silbertaler Winterjöchle (1.940m) - Obere Freschhütte (1.899m) - Untere Gaflunaalpe (1.360m) - Silbertal (888m)
Altitude difference: 100 metres ascend, 1.470 metres descent
Map: Österreichische Landeskarte 1 : 50 000, St. Anton, Blatt 143; Schruns Blatt 142

Fifth leg

Route: Silbertal (888m) - Kristberg (1.430m) - Kristbergsattel (1.484m) - Dalaas (900m) - Mason (1.134m) - Rauher Staffel (1.827m) - Freiburger Hütte (1.918m)
Altitude difference: 1.650 metres ascend, 600 metres descent

Map: Österreichische Landeskarte 1 : 50 000, Schruns, Blatt 142

Sixth leg

Route: Freiburger Hütte (1.918m) - Formarinalpe (1.871m) - Tannlägeralpe (1.644m) - Zug (1.510m) - Lech (1.444m) - Oberlech (1.669m) - Auenfeldsattel (1.710m) - Karhornsattel (1.835m) - Bürstegg (1.719m) - Warth (1.495m)

Seventh leg

Route: Warth (1.495m) - Hochtannbergpass (1.679m) - Widdersteinhütte (2.009m) - Gemstelpass (1.972m) - Obergemstel (1.694m)- Bödmen (1.156m) - Mittelberg (1.215m)
Alternative: from Hochtannbergpass (1.679m) over Hochalppass (1.938m) to the Bärgunthütte (1.301m) - Baad (1.244m) - Mittelberg (1.215m)
Altitude difference: 600 metres ascend, 900 metres descent
Map: Österreichische Landeskarte 1 : 50 000, Schruns, Blatt 142; Bezau, Blatt 143 St. Anton