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Trail running

Widderstein Trail

Characteristics

Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape

Best time of year

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Tour in numbers

15.1 km
Length
3:12 h
Duration
904 m
Ascent
904 m
Descent
1156 m
Lowest point
2039 m
Highest point

Short description

Advanced, exciting trail (also see Kanzelwand Trail).

Description

From Baad alongside river Breitach, pass avalanche galary, till Gemstelboden, turn right, cross Gemsteltal. You can choose two different ways: cross the bridge, walk left and then right alongside Gemstelbach, pass Gemstel-Schönesbodenalpe and cross bridge, go left in direction of Hintere Gemstelhütte or go straight, pass Bernhard's Gemstel and Hintere Gemstelhütte, then follow steep climb in direction of Gemstelpass till you reach obere Gemstelhütte, walk further straight till Gemstelpass, at pass turn right in direction of Widdersteinhütte, pass cabin and walk to Hochalppass, via Seeköpfe till you reach the blasted way, walk via Bärgunter Mittelalp to Bärgunthütte, pass the cabin and walk straight till you reach the roundabout Baad or turn right after Bärgunthütte, cross bridge, pass Alpe Winderstein, till starting point roundabout Baad.