Augsburger Höhenweg
The Augsburger Höhenweg is a high alpine path in the Lechtal Alps , Tyrol / Vorarlberg , Austria . It was created in 1910 by the Augsburg section of the German Alpine Club and is known in mountain hikers and climbers as a demanding and long high-altitude trail.
Route
The Augsburger Höhenweg connects the Augsburger Hut (2298 m) with the Ansbacher Hut (2376 m). Under normal conditions, the walking time is 8 to 10 hours. In the middle of the path, on the Parseierscharte, is the Augsburg bivouac box (Roland-Ritter-Bivakschachtel) as emergency accommodation . From the Augsburger Hütte it goes without any particular difficulties either over the Gatschkopf or directly through the Gasill Gorge to the Patrolscharte . Crossing the Grinner Ferner and immediately south of the Bocksgartenspitze you reach the east ridge of the Dawinkopf. Over the airy ridge to the Dawinkopf . Descending, mostly in the north flanks of Feuerkopf and Eisenspitze , you first reach the Dawinscharte, then the Parseierscharte with the Augsburg bivouac box. Now through the rugged southern slopes of Griesmutte, Schwarzloch and Stierlochkopf to Winterjöchl. From here on a good climb over the Kopfscharte to the Ansbacher hut.
Level of difficulty
The Augsburger Höhenweg is a high alpine trail at heights of almost 3000 m. The path has a few passages that can cause problems even for experienced mountaineers or are dangerous in unfavorable conditions. Due to its length and the difficulties it is considered to be a very demanding high-altitude trail. This is especially true in poor conditions (icing) in the northern flanks to be crossed between Dawinkopf and Parseierscharte 2606 m . The Augsburg bivouac box is on the Parseierscharte. This is unmanaged, always open and offers 4 beds. An emergency descent to the south is possible from here.
The safeguards on the high path are often icy and therefore unusable. That is why inexperienced people - even in good conditions - are strongly advised to be accompanied by experienced mountain hikers or a guide.
literature
- Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Leader Lechtaler Alpen , Bergverlag Rother , Munich