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Bezirk Imst
Pitztal
St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Riffelsee Circular Trail – View of Riffelsee loop from Brandkogel

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Bezirk Imst
Pitztal
St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Riffelsee Circular Trail – View of Riffelsee loop from Brandkogel

Hard

4.2

(6)

41

hikers

Riffelsee Circular Trail – View of Riffelsee loop from Brandkogel

06:15

12.0km

1,050m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.95 km for 3.90 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Restaurant

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1

3 m

Rifflsee Cable Car

Highlight • Rest Area

In just a few minutes, the Rifflseebahn takes you to over 2,200 meters and directly to the shore of Austria's highest mountain lake. You can find everything you need to know about it at: pitztaler-gletscher.at/bergbahnen/rifflseebahn.

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2

10 m

Sunna Alm at the Rifflsee

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very good food with a fantastic view. The staff is always friendly and prepared. The prices are at the upper limit, but absolutely justified for the location.

Opening times during rail operations: from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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3

286 m

Hirschtal Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

4

5.75 km

Lussbach Waterfall Near Plangeross

Highlight • Waterfall

You can reach the Lussbach waterfall from Plangeross in about 20 minutes. Since the Lussbach gets its water from the surrounding glaciers, it is particularly impressive to look at in …

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5

8.59 km

The Cottbuser Höhenweg is really beautiful and has a few challenging parts to offer.

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6

10.1 km

Brandkogel Summit

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful Kraxelei and great views of the glacier and the Pitztal, and the Rifflsee

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7

11.5 km

Riffelsee Circular Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful circular hiking trail along the shore around the Riffelsee. A walk for all abilities and ages

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8

11.6 km

View of Riffelsee

Highlight • Lake

Here you have a wonderful view of the frozen Riffelsee

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12.0 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

2.89 km

2.73 km

2.70 km

557 m

160 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

2.69 km

2.44 km

1.80 km

734 m

432 m

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Highest point (2,580 m)

Lowest point (1,610 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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2°C

37 %

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