The Queen of Ski Mountaineering Traverses.
One of the most impressive ski mountaineering tours across the highest peaks of the Eastern Alps. It may not be as famous as the legendary Haute Route between Chamonix and Zermatt, but it is more demanding by comparison.
The traverse takes 6 days. Good ski mountaineering skills are requeired, along with excellent physical condition (approximately 6 – 8 hours per day on ski), and the ability to ski safely in off-piste terrain.
Website of the traverse: Skiroute Hoch Tirol
Price
1 300 € per person / for a group of 3
1 100 € per person / for a group of 4
950 € per person / for a group of 5
900 € per person / for a group of 6
Difficulty
Advanced
Price includes
services of a IFMGA mountain guide
Price does not include
transportation, food, any cable car fees, insurance, equipment rental, accomodation and half – board expenses for the guide
Participants
up to 6 people per mountain guide, minimum of 3 people per group
Accommodations
mountain huts and guesthouses
Date
April 2026
(availability 1/6)
Tour schedule
Day 1: Kasern – South Tyrol (1 600 m) – ascent to Hinters Umbaltörl (2 848 m), descent to Umbalkees (2 540 m), followed by the ascent to Reggntörl (3 056 m) and descent to the Essen–Rostock Hut (2 208 m). Total time: approx. 6 – 8 hours. Elevation gain/loss: +1 720 m / -1 160 m
Day 2: Essen-Rostock Hut (2 208 m) – ascent of Grosser Geiger (3 360 m) – descent to Maurerkees Johannishütte (2 121 m). Total time: approx. 5 – 7 hours. Elevation gain/loss: +1 150 m / -1 250 m
Day 3: Johannishütte (2 121 m) – ascent to Defreggerhaus (2 962 m) – ascent to Grossvenediger (3 674 m) – followed by the descent via Schlatenkees to Pragerhütte (2 796 m) – further to Innergschlöss (1 691 m) and the final descent to Matreier Tauernhaus (1 512 m). Total time: approx. 7 – 8 hours. Elevation gain/loss: +1 550 m / -2 150 m
Day 4: Matreier Tauernhaus (1 512 m) – ascent to Dabersee, Amertalerhöhe (2 784 m), descent to Landecktal, followed by the ascent to Granatscharte, Sonnblick (3 088 m) and descent to Alpinzentrum Rudolfshütte (2 311 m). Total time: approx. 6 – 8 hours. Elevation gain/loss: +1 920 m / -1 120 m
Day 5: Rudolfshütte (2 311 m) – ascent to Granatspitze (3 086 m), descent to Dorfersee – Dorfertal – Kalser Tauernhaus – Taurerwirt (1 500 m), followed by a „taxi“ or bus transfer to Lucknerhaus (1 920 m) – ascent to Stüdlhütte (2 801 m). Total time: approx. 7 – 9 hours. Elevation gain/loss: + 1 650 m / -1 600 m
Day 6: Stüdlhütte (2 801 m) – ascent via Ködnitzkees to Adlersruhe (3 454 m) and to Grossglockner (3 798 m), descent viac Adlersruhe – Ködnitzkees – Stüdlhütte – Lucknerhaus (1 918 m). Total time: approx. 6 – 8 hours. Elevation gain/loss: +1 000 m / -1 900 m
Plus one day in reserve.
