Mountain Tour to the Peak of the Hirzer Mountain (2,781 m)

A magnificent mountain tour to the highest peak in the Sarntal Alps. From the summit, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountains of South Tyrol

Starting point: Klammeben mountain station

End point: Klammeben mountain station

Refreshment stops: Klammeben mountain restaurant, Hirzerhütte Alp

Directions

You start your tour at the Klammeben mountain station and hike north-eastwards to the high plateau of Tallner Alm Alp, which lies in a spacious basin surrounded by picturesque alpine meadows (No. 40a).

From Tallner Alm Alp, follow the Gebirgsjägersteig trail, also part of the long-distance hiking trail E5, to the right (eastwards). At first, you walk through the grassy basin; later, the trail leads you across scree fields and rocky sections, climbing quite steeply up to the lowest point of the ridge, the Obere Scharte (E5 long-distance hiking trail).

From Obere Scharte, continue on the Sarntal Valley side to the left (north-eastwards), crossing rocky sections and scree fields, partly descending, until you reach the area below the summit. Here you leave the E5 long-distance hiking trail and follow a wide loop on the left with several hairpin bends leading up to the summit of the Hirzer (trail No. 7).

From the summit of the Hirzer, descend along the same route back to Obere Scharte on the ridge (trail No. 7). From there, follow the Gebirgsjägersteig trail and the E5 long-distance hiking trail once again, descending quite steeply over scree and rocky sections to Tallner Alm Alp (E5 long-distance hiking trail). Afterwards, return to the Klammeben mountain station along the familiar trail (No. 40a).

The route is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.

Recommended equipment

War sturdy hiking boots, appropriate clothing for the weather and bring sufficient water and provisions.

• Coming from Meran towards the Passeiertal Valley, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to Saltaus

• Coming from the Jaufenpass towards Meran, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to Saltaus

• Coming from the Timmelsjoch towards Moos, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße towards St. Leonhard on the same road, then continue towards Meran on the Jaufenstraße SS44 to Saltaus

Parking is available in the large parking area of the Hirzer cable car

Choose a more environmentally friendly way to travel and use our public transport services:

• Bus line 240 from Meran towards St. Leonhard, Moos, Pfelders

• Bus line 240 from Pfelders, Moos, St. Leonhard towards Meran

Bus stop "Saltaus"

You can find the timetables at www.suedtirolmobil.info or on the Passeiertal app!

A certain degree of freedom from vertigo and surefootedness are required for this mountain tour. Below the ridge there are some unpleasant passages on the rocky path. Between the ridge and the summit, the terrain is steep and somewhat exposed. However, the much-travelled path is quite well maintained wherever this is somehow possible. The path between the ridge and the summit is on the Sarntal side. From the summit you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view. The summit area is quite narrow and somewhat exposed.

Always stay on marked trails, check the weather conditions before you hike and pay particular attention to snow, wet ground, or slippery sections.