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Start Point

Nördlinger Hütte

End Point

Solsteinhaus

Difficulty

Hard

Total Distance

6,70 km

Descent Meters

370 m

Ascent Meters

795 m

Highest Point

2239 m

Total Time

04:00 h

Map & Elevation Profile

Start Point

Nördlinger Hütte

End Point

Solsteinhaus

Difficulty

Hard

Total Distance

6,70 km

Descent Meters

370 m

Ascent Meters

795 m

Highest Point

2239 m

Total Time

04:00 h

Hiking

Best Time

Jan

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Oct

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Dec

Long distance trails

Multiday hike

+1

At the beginning of the second stage of the Karwendel High Trail, you start from the Nördlingerhütte heading east. Soon, the path turns north below the eastern cliffs of the Reither Spitze, and later follows an eastern route again toward the Ursprungsattel (2087 m). Here, you do not head in the direction of the Freiungstürme mountains but instead keep to the trail as it descends towards the north-east. At the Breiter Sattel ridge (1794 m), you branch off to the right on trail 74 in the direction of the Eppzirler Scharte gap. After crossing the large field of scree at the Kuhljoch and making a somewhat winding ascent, you will come to the Eppzirler Scharte gap (2102 m). From here, you embark on a climb with an elevation gain of around 200 metres up the lime gravel-filled Höllkar cirque (trail 212) before following the gentle undulations of trail 211/212 as it leads to the Solsteinhaus.

Summit entalng the way:
If you still have time and stamina, you can take the following peaks on this stage by detour:

  • Kuhlochspitze (2297 m); ascent: +2 h (black mountain trail)
  • Erlspitze (2405 m); ascent: +3 h (black mountain trail).

Features & Characteristics

Stamina

Technique

Start Point

Nördlinger Hütte

End Point

Solsteinhaus

Multiday hike

Yes

Multi-Day Tour Feature

Etappe

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