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Austria
Tyrol
Bezirk Kitzbühel
Kirchberg in Tirol

Great Rettenstein – Hirzeggalm loop from Schutzzone Rothirsch

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Austria
Tyrol
Bezirk Kitzbühel
Kirchberg in Tirol

Great Rettenstein – Hirzeggalm loop from Schutzzone Rothirsch

Hard

5.0

(5)

44

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Great Rettenstein – Hirzeggalm loop from Schutzzone Rothirsch

08:55

18.6km

1,330m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.14 km for 1.34 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

440 m

Kneipp facility, Aschau im Spertental

Highlight • Rest Area

A very spacious area with numerous benches and places to rest. Particularly refreshing after a strenuous mountain hike - your feet will thank you. ;-)

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2

456 m

A tip for young and old - the Oberlandhütte is not far away.

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3

4.85 km

Schöntalquelle Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

rustic cabin with stamp station

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4

5.84 km

Rustic Alpine Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5

7.66 km

Great Rettenstein

Highlight • Summit

What a view! The panorama from the Großer Rettenstein is simply fantastic. From the summit at 2,366 meters you can see the Zillertal Alps and the Venice Group. The Großer …

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8.96 km

Schöntaljoch

Mountain Pass

7

11.7 km

Hirzegglacke Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Hirzegglacke is a small moor lake on the ridge of the spikenails. A fantastically beautiful spot with a view of the majestic Großer Rettenstein!

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8

12.4 km

Spießnägel (1,881 meters)

Highlight • Summit

The locals call the spikenails the "flowering mountain" - not without reason: on the way to the summit you will find alpine roses, flowering meadows and slopes with arnica, lady's …

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9

14.9 km

Hirzeggalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An Alm like in a picture book. The location is idyllic, the hosts are super nice and the food is just delicious. There is a hearty snack or real classics such as Kaiserschmarrn and cheese platters.

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18.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.20 km

5.27 km

2.19 km

1.37 km

615 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

4.70 km

1.29 km

857 m

603 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,280 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

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