STUBAIER ALPS - 2003

In the early afternoon we reach the small village Gschnitz which is located in the east part of the Stubaier Alps. The weather forecast is good. Lots of sun, and another heat wave. Hopefully we don't suffer too much from the heat. Since the largest part of the trail will be above 2000 m. we do not expect problems with the heat.

It's only a 2,5 hour walk to the Tribulaunhaus, during which we have to climb about 800 meters. Pretty heavy after a 12 hour drive with air-conditioning blasting continuously. The Tribulaunhaus was rebuild not very long ago because it was destroyed by an avalanche. It's not an AV-cabin, but it belongs to the Naturfreunde.

The cabin is located on a beautiful spot with fascinating views on the Tribulaungruppe. Not many hikers spend the night here, because the cabin is not part of the official 'Stubaier Höhenweg'. It is part of the Gschnitztaler Rundtour though, but not many hikers seem to walk that route.

A few hikers will climb the Pfirscher Tribulaun next day, a few will return to Gschnitz and it seems we are the only guys going to the Bremer Hütte.