View of Riffelsee – View of Rifflsee loop from Brandkogel

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St. Leonhard im Pitztal

View of Riffelsee – View of Rifflsee loop from Brandkogel

Hard

4.5

(2)

hikers

View of Riffelsee – View of Rifflsee loop from Brandkogel

06:14

13.8km

840m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: July 17, 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 6.18 km for 1.42 km

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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103 m

View of Riffelsee

Highlight • Lake

Here you have a wonderful view of the frozen Riffelsee

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495 m

Waterfalls on the Offenbacher Höhenweg

Highlight • Waterfall

4.82 km

Offenbacher High Trail

Highlight • Trail

View to the Rifflferner

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6.83 km

Rifflferner

Glacier

11.0 km

View of Rifflsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slowly it gets warm and the sun burns us on the forehead. A look back to the Rifflsee. We can still turn back.

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12.6 km

View of Rifflsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a beautiful view of the Rifflsee and the opposite mountains.

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13.8 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

2.42 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

9.19 km

2.32 km

2.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (3,030 m)

Lowest point (2,230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

-1°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2022,Tag 2 - Hochtour zum Riffleferner (über Offenbacher Höhenweg)

The second variant of the tour of our second mountain day follows, which coincides with the first variant in the Offenbacher Höhenweg.
After we had reached the U-turn on the Höhenweg, I left my loved ones and followed the rest of our group who had hurried ahead.
After extensive discussion, the goal was the Rifflferner, which was far away and …

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