Description
Four hut-to-hut routes in the Zillertal Alps
The Zillertal Alps combine deep valleys, high passes and an extensive network of mountain huts. This guide brings together four multi-day treks with different itineraries and lengths. Use it to choose a continuous route or compare several possible trips before travelling. The landscape offers substantial mountain days, while the huts provide a practical framework for accommodation and planning.
From the Berliner Höhenweg to the Olperer Runde
The Zillertal Rucksack Route, also known as the Berliner Höhenweg, is approximately 80 kilometres and described in nine stages. The Peter Habeler Runde covers around 54 kilometres in seven stages, the Olperer Runde approximately 45 kilometres in six, and the South Tirol Tour around 61 kilometres in seven. Optional summits offer additional objectives, but some require glacier travel and mountaineering skills beyond those needed for the main walking route.
Maps, elevation profiles and a hut directory
Stage descriptions are supported by 1:50,000 maps and elevation profiles, and GPX files are available from Cicerone. Information on terrain, difficulties, huts and season helps you put together a realistic itinerary. It supports decisions about accommodation and the length of each day with a pack. The hut directory is useful when matching bookings and opening dates to your planned stages.
For experienced mountain walkers
The main treks are intended for fit, experienced walkers, with potentially long days on high, weather-exposed terrain. Assess the optional summits individually, particularly where snow or glaciers are involved. The guide suits walkers looking for a clearly defined hut-based journey who can adapt the route to their skills, weather and current conditions. Allow time for changes along the way.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by Allan Hartley. Third edition, published in 2023. 256 pages. ISBN 9781786310637.
