Ski tours in Tux in the Zillertal

...varying and challenging tour from easy to difficult.

• Starting point: Hintertux, Tuxer Fernerhaus - 2^nd section of the Zillertaler Gletscherbahn
• Altitude difference: 600 m ascent; 1.700 m descent
• Duration: 5 - 6 hours
• Best season: March until June
• Huts: Spannagelhaus, 2.535 m - 100 m below the Tuxer Fernerhaus
• Level of difficulty: ascending is quite easy, descending is very difficult though. Only suitable for experienced skiers on alpine slopes!
• Equipment: crampons (skiing irons)
• Characteristics: the Hohe Riffler is one of the most beautiful ski tours in the Tuxertal, and the starting point can be easily reached by ascending with the Hintertuxer Gletscherbahn. This mountain is often underestimated, and can be dangerous due to the fact that snow conditions can vary very quickly on the different descent possibilities.
• Special features: the view is really magnificent: Hochferner, Schwarzenstein, Großer Möseler, Hochfeiler,…  and definitely worth the effort.
• Ascent: with the Glacier Bus 1 and 2 up to the Tuxer Fernerhaus (2.660 m). From here you cross over a small up hill grade and cruise under the Gefrorene Wand in the direction of Schwarzbrunnerkees. Underneath the cliffy peak it’s most of the time very steep. To continue you get to Federbettkees on the northern side of the Rifflers and taking a slight right curve over the relatively flatt back of the Riffler to finally reach its highest point.
• Downhill run: starting from Schwarzbrunnerkees directly to Kleegrube

a) and via Waldeben to the valley station and parking lot of the Hintertux Glacier Lifts. Important: ALWAYS stay LEFT of the stream and the gorge from the "Waldeben" floor to the valley station!
b) or from the other Black Plate north to the ski slope of section 2 and via the feeder lift back to the middle station.

...this ski tour offers a magnificent view over the Tuxertal and the Zillertal.

• Starting point: Juns, heliport car park or bus stop "Tuxer Mühle"
• Altitude difference: 1.020 m
• Duration: 4 hours
• Best season: January until April
• Huts: Höllensteinhütte 1.710 m
• Characteristics: the tour can be done already early winter due to its safe ascent. Mainly through forestland. Very important though is to inform yourself about the snow slab conditions, especially during early winter months.
• Special features: magnificent view over the Tuxertal and the Zillertal with all its peaks!
• Ascent: In Juns behind the heliport over the bridge to the pasture area under the ski tour signs to Ludwigshof (Guggerhütte). From there over the new ski touring path (2021) approx. 1 hour to the Loschbodenalm with the Höllensteinhütte 1,710 m. The rest of the route largely follows the hiking trail and leads through sparse stone pine forests and the lovely alpine region of the Rötboden to the tree line. From there a short distance to Flach, a domed elevation above the Kreuzjoch.
• Downhill run: In the area of the ascent track back to the Höllensteinhütte and further down to Juns.

...a ski tour mountain by excellence: For those who are taking a well-deserved break at the highly situated Kogel, plan in some extra time – First class view over all the peaks!

• Starting point: Tux-Vorderlanersbach - mountain station 8-chairlift Horbergjoch at 2.500 m
• Altitude difference: 400 m ascent (from Horbergjoch 2 km), 2.100 m descent (until Tux-Vorderlanersbach/Tux-Lanersbach) 15 km
• Duration: 2,5 - 3 hours
• Best season: February until March
• Huts: non, descent to Weerberg: Rastkogelhut at 2.117 m or descent in direction Geiselalm: Geislerhof at 1.611 m.
• Characteristics: the Rastkogel is the alpine ski tour mountain by excellence. Shorter but with an interesting access – the peak hillside is steeper than it seems. The Rastkogel is situated on the sun side, with a huge ascent downhill.
• Special features: during winter powder snow, in spring wide névé (firn) slopes, as well as the most stunning view from the Rastkogel are making this mountain a must.
• Ascent: from Tux-Lanersbach, ascent with the cable car Eggalmbahn (descent to Tux-Vorderlanersbach, Rastkogelbahn) or from Tux-Vorderlanersbach with the Rastkogelbahn, continuing with the 8-chairlift Horbergjoch within approx. 1,5 hours, over the Geislalm at 1.838m in approx. 4 hours or over the Rastkogelhut (starting from Weerberg/Innerst) within approx. 5 hours.
• Downhill: the descent is not over the same route as the ascent, but underneath the wide depression (hollow) of the Lämmerbichlalm at 2.100 m. further on in direction Geislalm/Geiselhöfe. From here return to the ski area Eggalm. Continue with the 6-chairlift “Eggalm Nord”. From the Eggalm cruise down to Tux-Lanersbach or Tux-Vorderlanersbach. Note: While ascending from the Rastkogelhut, descending is over the same route back.