Tyrol · Hiking

Südgrat Vordere Brandjochspitze

0.7 mi
round trip
1,362 ft
climb
8,257 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Südgrat Vordere Brandjochspitze is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Karwendel. It runs between about 7,360 ft and 8,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,120 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kranebitten, about 2.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Brandjochkreuz, Vordere Brandjochspitze and Hintere Brandjochspitze. For camping, Kranebitterhof and Camping Stigger Innsbruck - Völs are within about 6 miles. There are 44 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Südgrat Vordere Brandjochspitze for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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