Hochschrutte via Pitzental | 2247m

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Daniel, the highest Ammergau Alps peak, is the eastern culimation point of a 7 km long, west - east running ridge, the southernmost ridge of the Ammergau Alps. In the center of this ridge is Plattberg, also called Hochschrutte, a broad and high peak, the second highest of Ammergau Alps. From the peak you have amazing views to Heiterwanger See. The trails are not well laid out and require a bit alpine experience even it's partly saved with steel cables. The unknown route  from Pitzental along the beautiful lake is north faced and pathless. There are some scrambling sections (I). 

In larger groups it’s recommended to have a helmet because of rockfall in the gully. There is also an easier way, you can bypass the gully.(see picture) 

Photo: Thomas Siegler / Tom Mas

GPS Track: Tom Mas


By public transport:
Train station start point is Heiterwang-Plansee
Train station end point is Lähn

No Hut on the way but options in Lähn at the end

Dorfstüberl Restaurant-Cafe (my favorite)
Gasse 33, 6621 Lähn, Österreich
+43 676 7455405

Landgasthof Krone
Unterdorf 8, 6621 Lähn, Österreich
Phone +43 5674 5133

Technical Difficulty Medium Difficult
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Popularity 3
Highest point 2247m
Total gain 1350m
Total loss 1252m
Duration 07h46m
Distance 18.1Km
Rating 1415

Thomas

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