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St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Rifflsee Hut – Rifflbach Waterfall loop from Tunnelbahn Gletscherexpress Talstation

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St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Rifflsee Hut – Rifflbach Waterfall loop from Tunnelbahn Gletscherexpress Talstation

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Rifflsee Hut – Rifflbach Waterfall loop from Tunnelbahn Gletscherexpress Talstation

02:54

16.1km

910m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Kaunergrat

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.57 km

View of the End of the Pitztal Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.19 km

Rifflsee Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An alpine club hut with high equipment. There is a great cozy sun terrace with a fascinating view, hot showers, spacious rooms and very good food. Everything that the wandering …

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5.70 km

Riffelsee

Highlight • Lake

No matter how the weather might be — cloudy or foggy or rainy or sunny.. Rifflesee is a sight you will definitely miss if you don’t go there when you are in Pitztal

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5.98 km

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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6.83 km

Riffelsee

Highlight • Lake

Due to its location, the lake already exudes high alpine flair and can be completely circumnavigated on one path. In summer often well attended by walkers due to the cable car.

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12.9 km

Rifflsee

Highlight • Lake

The Rifflsee is the largest lake in the Ötztal Alps. The railways take you comfortably and quickly up to the impressive mountain world with its unique flora and fauna. Apart …

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14.6 km

Rifflbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

It goes up to the place where
the water tirelessly plunges into the depths. It is especially worth seeing in spring, when the snowmelt is in full swing.

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15.3 km

Taschach Alpine Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful Alm, easy to reach.

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16.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.52 km

6.76 km

814 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

5.58 km

2.13 km

1.78 km

536 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,490 m)

Lowest point (1,680 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

24°C

7°C

0 %

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Rifflsee Hut – Rifflbach Waterfall loop from Tunnelbahn Gletscherexpress Talstation

View of the End of the Pitztal Valley

Rifflsee Hut

Riffelsee

Sunna Alm at the Rifflsee

Riffelsee

Rifflsee

Rifflbach Waterfall

Taschach Alpine Hut

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