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Trittkopf

Arlberg

Lech - Zuers

Freeride tour for skiers & split-boarders

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
6.2 km
Ascent
384 m
Descent
1.1 km
Low Point
1.7 km
High Point
2.7 km
Gradient
41˚
Trittkopf Map

Take the gondola Trittkopf I/II. From here, it will take about 45 minutes with skins to the Trittkopf peak. Sometimes it is easiest to first put the skis on the pack and hike straight up, following an often broken trail along the ridge to Noerdlicher Trittkopf.

Description

Once reaching the peak, or slightly before, the terrain gets less steep. Put your skins on and turn lookers right along the ridge towards the main peak of Trittkopf. Be careful. Do not go too far left since the ridge often has a huge cornice which can collapse. The last meters to the cross can be slightly funny depending on conditions, you essentially turn left from the right, crampons can come handy at times. The peak has a beautiful cross on the top. 

There are two obvious runs: One starts right from the cross north facing down into Pazieltal (this Fatmap route). Conditions can be amazing even two weeks after a storm, the face has only been getting skied more regularly in the recent years. To get back follow the shallow valley to the resort. If you go with your snowboard, consider a split otherwise the return can be painful with a board.

The other one is west facing through an obvious couloir: https://fatmap.com/routeid/2739420/trittkopf-bunny-hill

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

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 January and April

Features

  • Cliffs
  • Couloir

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Crampons

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