It should be common knowledge that you can still go ski touring well into spring. However, if you are not out and about in the highest regions of the Alps, a mountain bike is often helpful for the snow-free approach in addition to a good dose of motivation!
Ascent
From the Hinterstein parking lot (subject to charge), take the mountain bike on a paved forest path to the Giebelhaus and continue on the left side of the Bärgündeletal valley to the Pointhütte or to the old snow line. The bike is deposited there and the route continues with skis and skins towards the end of the valley.
After crossing the stream, the route first climbs moderately, then steeply towards the south-east. Under a massive rock face, keep to the right in a flat section. At the first steep step, head upwards in a gully (possibly with crampons here).
Now continue up the chamois basin to the next steep section. The rock ledge is best bypassed on the right. With a left traverse to the middle summit. This traverse requires all your attention again before continuing on the flat western ridge to the highest point (without summit cross).
Descent
As ascent
Information
Difficulty: ** (steep steps in spring conditions *****)
Equipment: Bike (trainers / bike shoes), crampons, crampons, ice axe
Average steepness / maximum steepness: 25° Steep step into the Gamswanne 45° / end of Gamswanne 40°
Map: Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal / KOMPASS | 1:25000
Exposure: N/NW
Altitude difference Start and finish: Hinterstein 900 m (mountain bike) Point Hütte 1320 (ski) / summit 2379 m
Altitude difference uphill and downhill: Bike 500 m each | Ski 1000 altitude difference each
Duration: approx. 4 - 5 hours
Best time of year: April / May
Map: Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal / KOMPASS | 1:25000 |
Starting point: Kempten / Sonthofen / Hindelang / Hinterstein
