Balschtespitze
An out-and-back ski touring route in Tyrol, Austria.
- 9.1 mi
- round trip
- 5,263 ft
- climb
- 8,059 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Balschtespitze is an out-and-back ski touring route in Tyrol, Austria. It is 4.5 miles each way, 9.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,640 ft and 8,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,340 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Elbigenalp, about 0.6 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kogel, Rotwand and Südlicher Söllerkopf. Modertalwasserfall and Schreierfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Lechtal-Camping Rudi is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Balschtespitze for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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