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St. Leonhard im Pitztal

View of the Rifflsee – View of Riffelsee loop from Brandkogel

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St. Leonhard im Pitztal

View of the Rifflsee – View of Riffelsee loop from Brandkogel

Moderate

5.0

(2)

19

hikers

View of the Rifflsee – View of Riffelsee loop from Brandkogel

01:53

4.53km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

1

3 m

Rifflsee Cable Car

Highlight • Rest Area

In just a few minutes, the Rifflseebahn takes you to over 2,200 meters and directly to the shore of Austria's highest mountain lake. You can find everything you need to know about it at: pitztaler-gletscher.at/bergbahnen/rifflseebahn.

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2

754 m

Rifflsee–Valley Trail Hike

Highlight • Trail

very nice hiking trail or climb towards the valley

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3

1.21 km

Narrow Passage on the Fuldaer Höhenweg

Highlight • Gorge

Only climb with good equipment.

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4

2.76 km

View of Riffelsee

Highlight • Lake

When the view is clear, an outstanding view of the Riflsee and the Biwackschachtel on the Mainzer Höhenweg

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5

3.67 km

Rifflsee

Highlight • Lake

The Rifflsee is the largest lake in the Ötztal Alps. The railways take you comfortably and quickly up to the impressive mountain world with its unique flora and fauna. Apart …

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6

3.82 km

View of the Rifflsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful place, wonderful hike

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7

4.38 km

View of Riffelsee

Highlight • Lake

Here you have a wonderful view of the frozen Riffelsee

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8

4.47 km

Sunna Alm at the Rifflsee

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very good food with a fantastic view. The staff is always friendly and prepared. The prices are at the upper limit, but absolutely justified for the location.

Opening times during rail operations: from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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4.53 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.95 km

1.89 km

692 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

1.06 km

978 m

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Highest point (2,470 m)

Lowest point (2,230 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

11°C

-1°C

13 %

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