Finstertal Reservoir – Finstertaler Reservoir loop from Kühtai

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Finstertal Reservoir – Finstertaler Reservoir loop from Kühtai

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Finstertal Reservoir – Finstertaler Reservoir loop from Kühtai

08:15

16.1km

1,140m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 9.14 km for 975 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.40 km

Zwölferkogel and Reservoir

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The lake circuit is super beautiful and can be mastered by all fitness levels.

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2.50 km

Finstertal Reservoir

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The Finstertal reservoir is a reservoir near Kühtai in Tyrol at an altitude of 2,300 meters.

It is quite exciting to look at the turquoise shimmering ice-cold water. However, the …

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2.95 km

Sulzkogel Trail Marker

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Here you have to be careful. The stone shows the path to the left of the stream, which I also took. Wasn't that pleasant and pretty pathless. The original path …

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2.95 km

Finstertaler Reservoir

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Fantastically located reservoir in the middle of the Tyrolean mountains. It is especially nice when the surrounding peaks are reflected in the turquoise waters.

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4.88 km

Rest Area With View of Finstertaler Reservoir

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Good place for a short break to replenish energy reserves with a wonderful view of the Finstertal reservoir.

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6.09 km

Finstertaler Scharte

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Seen here in the video

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7.26 km

Kraspesspitze Summit (2,954 m)

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Wonderful panoramic view of the Stubai Alps, Kühtai, parts of the Ötztal and the Finstertal reservoir.
Beautifully designed summit cross. Be careful when descending in the washed-out scree field.

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14.0 km

View of Kühtai and Pichlkogel

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Here you have a great view, everyone who comes by here should sit down and enjoy the moment for a brief moment

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

1.52 km

1.00 km

335 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.12 km

5.34 km

1.45 km

1.41 km

770 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,890 m)

Lowest point (2,000 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

-2°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2024,Sellrainer Hüttenrunde - Tag 6

From the Schweinfurter Hut to Kühtai. Climb over a few snowfields to today's highest point at 2790m. Descent over a notch with a little climbing. Then over several long snowfields. Finally down to the Finstertal reservoir. And from there down to Kühtai. There we ate a delicious apricot cake with lots of cream and took the bus to... unfortunately we …

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