Furgler & Hexensee from See (as on 3-4 Aug 2019) | 3004m

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This is the route we took on 3-4 August. Below is the original description, from the planned route, which we didn't exactly stick to…


Furgler is one of Austria's most popular mountains, but most people approach it from the east. From the north the path should still not be technical, but rather less busy and somewhat shielded from the hot sun. Following that, we can pass three or possibly four 2500m+ lakes, and then summit the Witch's Head, Hexenkopf. Finally, we descend back to See.

This route starts from the valley in See. Alternatively, we could save 5 km each way, and 730 m ascent and descent, by taking the Medrigjochbahn (€12 up, €7 down, or €13.50 combined, I presume only in one day). Given the limited hours of operation, I think that making the last cable car down is almost impossible in one day, but the route could be split in two at the Hexenseehütte (€9 for young DAV members) or Ascherhütte (€10 for young DAV members).

By car:
2h30-3h20 from Munich, 174 km. Not worth buying a vignette to save less than 10 mins.
Fuel costs: probably around €30 for a small car.
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Ascher Hütte (2256 m):
    Wikipedia: Wikipedia page
    Location: Google maps

Hexenseehütte (2588 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Wikipedia: Wikipedia page
    Location: Google maps

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Technical Difficulty Medium Difficult
Gear Hiking Boots
Popularity 1
Highest point 3004m
Total gain 2792m
Total loss 2793m
Duration 21h29m
Distance 39.1Km
Rating 2911

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