Tough but Rewarding : Climb 3 Zillertal Giants

The Zillertal has something for every hiker, from easy strolls suitable for beginners through to big, high mountain adventures on glaciated peaks. The summits described in this guidebook sit closer to the latter category and will provide a challenge for any keen mountaineer.

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The peaks in this guidebook can be climbed as one-day hits but 2 of them (the Ahornspitze and Brandberger Kolm) are best done after spending a night in a mountain hut, so we've included the relevant hut approaches in here. On the Ahornspitze we've also included 2 potential routes to the summit, one slightly harder and significantly wilder than the other. It all adds up to there being 6 routes in here for "only" 3 summits but having the various options visible will enable you to decide which tactic is best for you on each peak.

There are higher peaks in the Zillertal than the Ahornspitze, Rotbachlspitze and Brandberger Kolm, but these 3 mountains represent the upper limit of what can be considered hiking. If you want the biggest challenges the Zillertal can offer without venturing onto a glacier, this is the guidebook for you. Check the weather forecast and then get cracking!