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A demanding summit hike from Maiern in the Ridnauntal valley to the Wetterspitze peak.
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Distance 13.3 km
Duration5:00 h
Ascent1,349 m
Descent1,349 m
Highest point2,709 m
Lowest point1,429 m
Starting from the Mining Museum in Maiern, at the end of the Ridnauntalvalley, cross the large bridge and continue on trail no. 8B. At the junction, take trail no. 8 on the right, which later joins trail no. 27 towards the Prischeralm mountain hut and the Maurerscharte gap. From there, follow trail no. 34 to the summit of Wetterspitze.
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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Hotel Resort Schneeberg
Bakery Brunner
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Wetterspitze
Bushaltestelle
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Brass Band "Knappenkapelle Ridnaun"
Maiern
Hotel Resort Schneeberg
Bakery Brunner
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 in Maiern, 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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