Hiking (mountain trail, in places narrow and exposed)
Alpine route (equipped or very exposed section, snow field, blocks)
R41
Schwaz » Lamsenjochhütte
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5h30 |
16 km
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1464 m
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71 m
After crossing the River Inn, the silicate subsoil changes to limestone. This soon becomes obvious upon entering the Karwendel Alpine Park. Mountain pines take over above the tree line of closed woodland and you will reach the Lamsenjoch hut at the foot of the mighty Lamsenspitze peak after a walk over increasingly rocky terrain.
Follow the Bahnhofstraße (railway road) to the station, use the subway and walk northwards until reaching the main road. At the roundabout, keep to the right and follow the road for several metres until the turnoff to Vomp, Fiecht. After the motorway subway, head uphill again. The Benedictine monastery on the St. Georgenberg mountain can be seen on the left-hand side. Pass the monastery and continue uphill until you see a yellow post-box on the right-hand side. This is where the footpath branches off to Gallenberg. After approx. 15min you will reach the road again. At the fork in the road, keep to the left. A further 5min will take you to another fork in the road. Here, the trail branches off to the Lamsenjoch Hut. The lower end of the track is somewhat overgrown until it dips into the wood. After a 15-minute climb, you will reach the forest road, which must be followed until arriving at the “Bärenrast”. A commemorative board reminds us of Count Thun-Hohenstein, who is said to have shot the last bear in North Tyrol on this spot in 1898. The forest road continues in a leftward curve. The trail to the Stallenalm meadow and to the Lamsenjoch Hut continues straight ahead. Two wayside shrines at the roadside stand in memory of unfortunate mountain climbers who fell into the Wolfsklamm ravine. The wood does indeed fall away very steeply and if you suffer from vertigo, it would be better to stay on the left-hand side of the trail. After a leisurely climb of approx. 45min (not all that steep, no sharp bends), you will come out of the wood into the Stallenalm meadowland. The isolated meadows and sycamore maples almost make the landscape look like a park. For the thirsty hiker, a detour to the cosy little Stallenalm is recommended. Above the Stallenalm meadow, it is possible to cross the riverbed – provided that the water flow is not too heavy – in order to return again to the trail for the Lamsenjoch Hut. An approx. 40min walk from the Stallenalm meadow leads to the Lamsenrast, where a table and bench invite you to linger for a while. Another 15min later, the track branches off to the Lamsenjoch Hut from the wide forest road. As soon as you reach the rounded hilltop, it is possible to enjoy a brief view of the Lamsenjoch Hut and the Lamsenspitze peak towering behind it. A newly laid climbing track, an enticing prospect for the experienced mountaineer, runs to the Lamsenspitze. (Christina Schwann, OeAV)
Natural and cultural heritage
The history of the Benedictine monastery in Fiecht is marked by serious setbacks and turmoil but also by the strong will of the bishops of the time who endeavoured to protect the monastery and its monks. Originally, there used to be a hermit monastery in the Stallental valley in the 10th century. This was extended at around the turn of the century using donations from Bishop Alberin from Brixen. Bishop Ringenbert of Brixen raised the monastery on the St. Georgenberg in 1138 to a Benedictine Abbey. In around 1750, several fires and the plague made it necessary to move the monastery into the valley. At the time of Emperor Josef II, the monastery again came up against heavy restrictions: the monks were resettled elsewhere and the premises were used as a military hospital for over 200 soldiers. Under Bavarian rule, only three Fathers were still allowed to stay in the valley monastery and two at St. Georgenberg, while the other monks were expelled. After the reunification of Tyrol with Austria, however, they came back again. But the troubles were not yet over, as in 1868 the valley monastery suffered a devastating fire and in the 20th century, the monks were once again driven out, this time by the Gestapo on 16 May 1941. After the war, the monks first returned to the monastery at St. Georgenberg. Later, they were finally allowed to move back into the valley monastery. Although the monastery is now in excellent repair thanks to various renovation projects and is regarded as a highlight of the Tyrolean lowland, it can nevertheless only survive with federal subsidisation and the support of private patrons. The entrance to the Stallental valley also marks the start of the "Karwendel Alpine Park". The alpine park covers a total area of 920km2 - 730km2 in Tyrol and 190km2 in Bavaria. This makes it the biggest protected zone in the Eastern Alps and the biggest nature preserve in Austria. The Karwendel Alpine Park is characterised by its unique, original alpine landscape, which is particularly evident on the Große and Kleine Ahornboden. As far back as 1928, the area was placed under protection by decree for the first time. It is remarkable that provisions for the prevention of extinction were made not only for plants but also for animal species such as the mink. In a second decree in 1943, which was issued by the proconsul at the time, the main concern was the extraordinary hunting area. It was only in 1989 that a further decree was issued, providing for the current extension of the zone and protection objectives according to the Tyrol Nature Protection Law. In 1995, the Karwendel mountains also became a designated Natura 2000 site of the European Commission. (Christina Schwann, OeAV)
Other long-distance trails and alternative routes
Ascent of the Lamsenspitze peak on the newly built via ferrata, detour to the Stallenalm pasture, crossing of the river also possible further uphill.
Favourites, criticisms ? Make your personal comments on this stage. For more general notes please use the comments section of the page Over to the Via Alpinists.
Walking the red trail in the summers of 2021-23, I kept (some) track of water availability, bivouac possibilities, grocery stores en route, possibly difficult passages, and thoughts about alternative routing. -- Entered here for R1-R40, but not for R41-R161 due to the space limit on personal comments. For full notes covering all stages see http://carstenholz.com/Via-Alpina.pdf
Kat - 2023-06-21
If you have time, experience, good conditions and autonomy, I'd consider jazzing up the next 3-4 stages with detours or higher altitude variations. These are magnificent mountains and it's a shame to be walking 4wd tracks in the (nonetheless beautiful) valleys.
Martin - 2019-08-23
Wir laufen die Via Alpina in Richtung Triest.
Deshalb haben wir nicht in Schwaz, sondern auf der in 1130m Höhe liegenden Kogelmoos übernachtet. Damit wird die Etappe zur Kellerjochhütte sehr entspannt. Die Wirte sind sehr freundlich und es gab den besten Kaspressknödel unserer diesjährigen Tour zu essen.
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We walk the Via Alpina towards Trieste. That's why we did not spend the night in Schwaz, but stayed at Kogelmoos, 1130m above sea level. Thus the stage to the Kellerjochhütte is very relaxed. The hosts are very friendly and they had the best cheese dumplings to eat on this year's tour.
Lolo - 2019-08-02
Etape : Schwaz / Eng.
Magnifique cirque à Eng.
Nuitée à Eng (44 € : petite chambre avec douche + très bon petit dej) . Ok pour 1 nuit.
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Stage: Schwaz / Eng. Beautiful circus in Eng. Overnight in Eng (44 €: small room with shower + very good breakfast). Ok for 1 night.
POPEYE GG - 2019-02-01
Lundi 18 juin 2018
La Falkenhütte de l'étape R42 est fermée jusqu'à fin 2019. Nous avons donc dû revoir le découpage des étapes. Nous sommes allés jusqu'au gîte de Binsalm, en nous arrêtant toutefois à la Lamsenjochhütte, où nous avons apprécié une bonne soupe chaude.
Nous avons même eu la chance de découvrir une harde de chamois avant d'arriver à Binsalm!
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Monday, June 18, 2018 The Falkenhütte of stage R42 is closed until the end of 2019. So we had to review the cutting of the stages. We went to the Binsalm guesthouse, stopping however at the Lamsenjochhütte, where we enjoyed a good hot soup. We even had the chance to discover a chamois herd before arriving in Binsalm!
SPYD - 2017-08-11
A Schwaz, nous avons dormi au gasthof Einhorn Schaller. Très bien.
L'organisation à Lamsenjochhutte n'est pas la meilleure car il faut attendre 16h30 (et faire la queue...) pour connaître son dortoir, régler repas et petits dej... Comme l'étape est assez courte il faut patienter.
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In Schwaz, we stayed at the Gasthof Einhorn Schaller. Very well. The organization in Lamsenjochhutte is not the best because it is necessary to wait for 16:30 (and queuing ...) to know his dormitory, to settle meals and breakfast ... As the stage is rather short it is necessary to wait.
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5h30 |
16 km
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1464 m
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71 m
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