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Pfunderer Joch

Pfunderer Joch

The Pfunderer Joch, one of the most famous pass crossings in South Tyrol, impresses with its breathtaking panorama, an epic ascent and a fabulous downhill trail.

Description

The starting point of the tour is the southern Wipptal valley near Sterzing. From here, the route continues via the hamlet of Wiesen and the Rieder Stausee reservoir along the military road to Fussendrass at almost 1400 meters above sea level. The leisurely part of the ascent ends here. The route continues steadily and challengingly uphill on a military road in the Vallo Alpino to the Pfunderer Joch (2568 meters above sea level). High alpine flair and breathtaking mountain formations now lead the way. Due to the topographical location, it is not uncommon to find remnants of last winter's snow here in August. At the Pfunderer Joch, you are surrounded by the Pfunderer mountains, which visually blend into the Western Alps. Surrounded by 3000-metre peaks in combination with eternal mountain ridges, man seems small and the adventure great.

The descent leads to the Weitenbergalm at just under 1950 meters above sea level. At difficulty level S2, in places S3, you can circle through the high alpine landscape with a grin on your face. From the Weitenbergalm, there are a few more trail sections to complete to Pfunders, with a maximum difficulty level of S1. From Pfunders, the route continues in the same manner with a mixture of main routes, side roads, valley paths and trail cut-offs to Niedervintl. From here, you should ideally use public transport and take the train back to Vipiteno/Sterzing. Once you arrive in Sterzing, the aroma of South Tyrolean cuisine will fill your nose and replenish your reserves. All in all, a top day tour that is perfectly feasible with a clever combination of public transport. Due to the topographical location of the Joch, however, you should pay attention to the snow conditions, as the time window in the year is short.

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46 km

1780 m

1960 m

767 above sea level

2550 above sea level

1 day

Sterzing

Sterzing

2255

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