Schartenkogel summit cross – Glungezer loop from Tyrol

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Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Hall-Wattens

Tulfes

Schartenkogel summit cross – Glungezer loop from Tyrol

Hard

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Schartenkogel summit cross – Glungezer loop from Tyrol

03:52

7.65km

620m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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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 4.19 km for 134 m

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8 m

Tulfeinalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cozy snack bar at the eastern end of the Zirbenweg. From here it is only a few minutes to the Glungezerbahn. The cable car takes you over the Halsmarter middle station into the valley to Tulfes.

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1.84 km

World's Longest Stone Pine Bench

Highlight • Monument

This "rest bench" is located right at the summit. It is made from solid stone pine, which grows here. It is 50 meters long and offers space for 100 hikers to rest and enjoy a fantastic panorama.

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1.84 km

Schartenkogel summit cross

Highlight • Summit

Mobile up to just before the cross, 20m push distance

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2.27 km

Tulfein Jöchl

Mountain Pass

2.91 km

Schartenkogel Panorama

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.15 km

Glungezer

Highlight • Summit

The summit of the Glungezer is about a two and a half hour tour from the top station of the cable car to climb. Thus, the beautiful view mountain is …

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4.47 km

Glungezer Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Delicious food, various sleeping options (room, camp or tent) and a sun terrace await you in the hut at 2,610 meters. The "Spaghetti à la Kathmandu" according to Sherpa Purba's …

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4.73 km

Sonnenspitze Summit

Highlight • Summit

On the Hirschvogelsteig you reach the 2,639 meter high Sonnenspitze. From here you have a great panorama of the Tux Alps.

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5.18 km

Sonnenspitze Ridge Trail

Highlight • Trail

From the Glungezer Hütte it goes over the Sonnenspitze along a beautiful, narrow path.
The terrain is quite rugged. Nevertheless, the path can be done without any problems.
At an …

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