Pleissenspitze
Route Character
Long (21,5km), exhausting (1700hm) but mostly easy tour at good track choice.
Nice stopover with Toni at the Pleissenhütte. In winter open Sat / Sun and usually already on Friday afternoon - got my beer.
Equipment: complete touring equipment
Starting Point & Village
Starting point: Parking spaces for hikers “Karwendeltäler” - Fee 1 day 6€ Village: Scharnitz
Ascent & Route
From the car park, follow the road, which is closed to public traffic, flatly into the Gleirschtal. Shortly before the “Schönwieshof” inn, turn off the road and follow the signs for the Pleissenhütte (picture 1). Follow this road to the Pleissenhütte, at 1750m.
From the hut, follow the signpost through a mountain pine field (high snowfall is desirable) towards the northeast, into the Vorderkar. After about 200 meters of altitude we turn right and head for the visible ridge that leads us to the summit. On the ridge, the “Pleissen” (approx. 30°), in hairpin bends towards the visible summit and up to it.
Descent & Variants
like ascent
Maps
Alpenvereinskarte Karwendelgebirge 5/1 - Westliches Blatt 1:25.000
Photo Gallery
A selection of 10 photos from the tour:
Map and Avalanche Risk
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Slope Map
Tour Planning & Important Notes (OpenSlopeMap)
Tour Planning
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Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is this splitboard route?
The route is classified with difficulty level 3.
How many vertical meters does the tour include?
The ascent covers approximately 1700 vertical meters.
How long does the ascent take?
The tour takes around 4.5 hours.
Where does the route start?
The starting point of the tour is Scharnitz.