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A very demanding high-altitude hike from Maiern in the Ridnauntal valley passing the Pfurnsee lake and leading up to the Aglsspitze summit.
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Distance 17.1 km
Duration9:00 h
Ascent1,780 m
Descent1,780 m
Highest point3,194 m
Lowest point1,428 m
Starting from the Mining Museum in Maiern, at the end of the Ridnauntal valley, the route initially follows trail no. 9. The ascent can either be made through the impressive Burkhardklamm gorge (trail no. 8) or by continuing outside the gorge along trail no. 9. Beyond the gorge, both routes rejoin at the dam of the Aglsböden plateau, proceeding along trail no. 9. From here, the route continues along trail no. 9A, passing the Aglsalm mountain hut and the Pfurnsee, before turning right onto trail no. 6 leading up to the Aglsspitze summit.
The opening hours of mountain and alpine huts can be found here.
Please note: this high-alpine summit hike requires surefootedness, mountain experience and a very good level of physical fitness. The route is recommended for experienced hikers only.
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Knappenstube Restaurant & Café
Grohmannhütte/Rifugio Vedretta Piana
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Bergbaumuseum Ridnaun
Bushaltestelle Bergbaumuseum
Bergbaumuseum Ridnaun
Burkhard Gorge
Burkhardklamm
Grohmannhütte/Rifugio Vedretta Piana
Rifugio Vedretta Pendente/Teplitzerhütte
Aglsbodenalm
South Tyrol Mining Museum - Ridnaun site
South Tyrol Museum of Mining
Bergbaumuseum Schneeberg Ridnaun
South Tyrol Museum of Mining
Knappenstube Restaurant & Café
Grohmannhütte/Rifugio Vedretta Piana
Aglsboden fish pond
E-bike charging station Aglsbodenalm
Aglsboden fish pond
Public transport
The starting point can be reached by bus line 312 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ridnaun/Val Ridanna). Get off at the final stop, “Bergbaumuseum/Museo delle Miniere”, located directly at the starting point of the hike. Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.
Directions
From Sterzing, continue towards the Ridnauntal valley as far as Maiern, at the very end of the valley. The Mining Museum, which marks the starting point of the hike, is located here.
Parking
Parking is available at the Mining Museum at the end of the Ridnauntal valley, which marks the starting point of the hike.
Coordinates
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46.927634, 11.272288
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46°55'39.5"N 11°16'20.2"E
UTM
32T 672982 5199628
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