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A demanding summit hike from Flading in the Ratschingstal valley to the Hohe Kreuzspitze summit via Butsee lake.
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difficult
Distance 11.3 km
Duration6:00 h
Ascent1,248 m
Descent1,249 m
Highest point2,731 m
Lowest point1,482 m
Starting from Flading, at the head of the Ratschingstal valley, trail no. 12 ascends along the Pfeifer Huisele gorge up to the Klammalm mountainhut. From here, continue on trail no. 12, passing the Butsee lake before reaching the summit of Hohe Kreuzspitze.
The opening hours of mountain and alpine huts can be found here.
Please note: this hike requires surefootedness, mountain experience and a good level of physical fitness. The route is recommended for experienced hikers only.
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Weiler Flading
Flading
Panorama platform "Pfeifer Huisele Gorge"
Panorama platform "Pfeifer Huisele Gorge"
Klammalm
Klammalm
Butsee
Hohe Kreuzspitz - Punta Altacroce
Public transport
The starting point cannot be reached directly by public transport. It is possible to travel as far as the “Larch” stop on bus line 319 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ratschings/Racines) and continue on foot to the starting point (approx. 45 min., 130 metres of elevation gain). Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.
Directions
From Sterzing, continue towards the head of the Ratschingstal valley until reaching St. Mary’s Chapel in the hamlet of Flading.
Parking
Parking is available near St. Mary’s Chapel in Flading.
Coordinates
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46.868575, 11.251817
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46°52'06.9"N 11°15'06.5"E
UTM
32T 671612 5193021
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