Mountain Tour to Riffelspitze Peak (2,060 m)

An easy mountain hike to a beautiful panoramic summit.

Starting point: Prantach – 7th hairpin bend

End point: Prantach – 7th hairpin bend

Refreshment option: Pfandler Alm Alp

Directions

Your hike starts at the parking area of Pfandler Alm Alp (1,125 m), above St. Martin in Passeier. Follow the historic trail No. 1/E5 through the forest up to Pfandler Alm Alp (1,350 m). From the alpine hut, the trail passes the famous hiding place of Andreas Hofer and continues through the forest. The forest trail is steep in places and crosses the forest road several times. At a junction where the forest roads split, turn right and stay on trail No. 1/E5.

The route alternates between steep forest sections and forest roads, eventually leading you to the alpine meadows of the Prantacher Mahder. Passing an old hay hut, the trail continues steeply through the forest and then climbs across alpine meadows. In the final section, leave the E5 and follow trail No. 1 directly to the summit of Riffelspitze (2,061 m).

The descent follows the usual ascent route back to the parking area.

The trail is not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

Recommended equipment

War sturdy hiking boots, appropriate clothing for the weather and bring sufficient water and provisions.

• Coming from Meran, towards the Passeiertal Valley, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to St Martin, then turn right onto the small road towards the Passeier Golf Club. After the Golf Lodge Hotel, follow the road to the left in an easterly direction towards Prantach. At the 7th hairpin bend on the right side is the parking lot at Pfandlerhof farm.

• Coming from the Jaufenpass towards Meran, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to St. Martin, then turn left onto the small road towards the Passeier Golf Club. After the Golf Lodge Hotel, follow the road to the left in an easterly direction towards Prantach. At the 7th hairpin bend on the right side is the parking lot at Pfandlerhof farm.

• Coming from the Timmelsjoch towards Moos, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße towards St. Leonhard on the same road, then continue towards Meran on the Jaufenstraße SS44 to St. Martin. Then turn left onto the small road towards the Passeier Golf Club. After the Golf Lodge Hotel, follow the road to the left in an easterly direction towards Prantach. At the 7th hairpin bend on the right side is the parking lot at Pfandlerhof farm.

Coming from Merano into the Passeier Valley to St. Martin, then continue left along the small road in the direction of the Passeier Golf Course. After the Golf Lodge Hotel, follow the road to the left in an easterly direction to Prantach. At the 7th hairpin bend on the right side is the parking lot at Pfandlerhof farm.

Parking is available at the parking lot at Pfandlerhof farm.

There is no public bus to Prantach. For this tour you need a car to get to the starting point.

This relatively easy tour requires only a little physical condition.

Always stay on marked trails, check the weather conditions before you hike and pay particular attention to snow, wet ground, or slippery sections.