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30HSOA-#18 Hochfeiler North face

Trentino-Alto Adige

Really nice north face of the Zillertal alps, one of the best in Tirol for steep skiing.

Ski Touring Severe

Distance
19 km
Ascent
1.9 km
Descent
1.9 km
Duration
1 day +
Low Point
1.8 km
High Point
3.4 km
Gradient
45˚
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30HSOA-#18 Hochfeiler North face Map

This face is at the border between Italy and Austria. There are two ways to access it, one from Italy and one from Austria.

Bottom of the face
Bottom of the face
Early start after the lake
Early start after the lake
On the glacier, before the seracs
On the glacier, before the seracs
On top of the face
On top of the face
in the face on the way up
in the face on the way up
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Description

The way from italy, in 2 days by the messner bivouac is the normal way. The way shown here is more direct and doable in one day.

The Hochfeiler is the highest point of the Zillertal which makes it interesting. The last 100m are on a not too difficult but exposed ridge.

This face is interesting I think because its steepness is constant but it is not too long and not exposed. The snow stay good even after some days of warm temperatures, which makes it good in spring. To access the face by this way, the best if to start really early as you are evolving on a glacier exposed east.

The bike is a good idea for the first flat part next to the lake.

Difficulty

Severe

Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between April and June

Features

  • Face
  • Alpine
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Rope
  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons
  • Glacier kit