Ascherhütte via Urgjoch

Intro

A challenging mountain hike via Urgjoch to the Ascherhütte, featuring impressive mountain views and untouched alpine scenery.

Tour description

From the Komperdell top station (S201) on trail no. 21 (Weitwanderweg trail 702) to the signpost (S208). On trail no. 22 ascend to the Unteren Glockhäuser (small lake, S261), as the large gully is called in local dialect. Exit from the gully in steep curves to the Urgjoch (2,759 m, S271). From the Urgjoch, northwestwards over snowfields which are even dangerous in summertime to the Kübelgrubenscharte (S273), then descend into the Kübelgrubengrund, continue to the Ascherhütte. At the signpost (S276) ascend to the Rotpleiskopf (2,936 m) possible (1 hour).