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Gleckspitze summit ski tour

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    Distance 6.5 km
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    Ascent: First follow the forest road upwards over a few serpentines and then enter the Lazzachertal valley. Cross the first bridge and continue uphill on the left side of the valley. After about 6 km, turn left at the fork in the road. 400 m after the fork, at the first stream that comes from the left, leave the trail. Go up to the right of the stream into a plain. You can now clearly see the steep summit structure of the Gleckspitze. Always to the right of the stream channel, exactly in the direction of the summit, over a slope into a flattening of the terrain (2250 m). Continue straight on, then keep left into a flat bottom (2350 m). Continue through a hollow and up to the left onto a small shoulder (2460 m). Now diagonally right onto a ridge. Here is a possible ski depot. Straight on or left onto the ridge and over it to the right to the summit with a small cross. Descent as ascent.

    ! After heavy fresh snowfall, the path into the Lazzachertal valley is avalanche-prone!

    Skiing technique: medium

    Author’s recommendation

    Premium ski tour with designated free parking, information board with panoramic map at the starting point and avalanche checkpoint.

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    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    2,583 m
    Lowest point
    1,426 m
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    Safety information

    You are moving in unsecured alpine terrain. Be aware of alpine dangers and act responsibly. The planning and execution of all ski tours is your own responsibility.

    Avalanche report: www.avalanche.report

    Public transport

    By public bus 312 (Sterzing/Vipteno-Ridnauntal/Val Ridanna) from Sterzing to the last bus stop "Bergbaumuseum" at the mining museum. 

    Detailed timetable information at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en 

    Directions

    From the A22 motorway exit in Sterzing, head west towards Stange and continue into the Ridnauntal valley until the parking area at the mining museum in Maiern/Masseria.

    Parking

    The car park at the starting point is available to you free of charge.

    Coordinates

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    46.929282, 11.271816
    DMS
    46°55'45.4"N 11°16'18.5"E
    UTM
    32T 672941 5199810
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    The equipment must be adapted to the weather conditions. An avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, first aid kit and a map are indispensable.

    Maps: AV map 31/3 Brennerberge mountains; Tabacco 038, Sterzing/Vipiteno – Stubaier Alpen/Stubai Alps; Tabacco 039, Passeiertal/Val Passiria

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    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.5 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    1,157 m
    Descent
    1,157 m
    Highest point
    2,583 m
    Lowest point
    1,426 m
    Forest Clear area High-altitude ski tour
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