Hoher Riffler

Overview

Hoher Riffler - peak in the Zillertal Alps - Austria. Lies in the province of Tyrol. It is one of four prominent peaks of the massif Tuxer Hauptkamm. Located on the northeast of peaks Olperer and Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.
It`s good destination to non climber hikers. Threethousander accessible without glacier passing or hard climbing, under I.

Getting There

From motorway A20 turn south in Wiesing to Zillertal Bundesstrase (No 169) direction Mayrhofen. From Finkenberg two possibilities - Zemmtal (toll road to Schlegeiss Dam) or Tuxeretal - famous ski resort - Hintertux

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Camping

Many campings in Zillertal. My favourite is in Mayrhofen.
Camping website
Also many accomodations in every village like - Mayrhofen, Hintertux, Zell am Ziller, Finkenberg, Ginzling.
In mountains good place is mountain hut Frisenberghaus or from Tuxertal - Spannagelhaus.

External Links

Friesenberghaus website




Spannagelhaus website/
Schlegeiss Alpine Road
Guidebook

Hiking to summit

Easiest way to get on the top is trail from Schlegeiss dam (Schlegeisspeicher). About 4 hourn to summit. First to Frisenbergaus (2 hours), next right to Peterskopfl. Under summit often little snow fields. Beware of moving the stone rubble.

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