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Hohe Kreuzspitze summit ski tour

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    Hohe Kreuzspitze
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Map / Hohe Kreuzspitze summit ski tour
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    Distance 5.4 km
    4:00 h
    1,261 m
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    From Flading in Innerratschings over the bridge, up through the forest to the Klammalm. Behind the mountain pasture, turn left into the wide valley. Continue to the old stone wall on the right, cross this and over moderately steep terrain into a hollow and up to the summit slope and on to the summit with the imposing summit cross.

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    Premium ski tour with designated free parking, information board with panoramic map at the starting point and avalanche checkpoint.
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    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Lowest point
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    Klammalm

    Safety information

    You are moving in unsecured alpine terrain. Be aware of alpine dangers and act responsibly. The planning and execution of all ski tours is your own responsibility.

    Avalanche report: www.avalanche.report

    Directions

    From the motorway exit A22 in Sterzing/Vipiteno direction west to Stange/Stanghe and Ratschings/Racines. In Stange turn left into the Ratschingstal valley and follow the road to Flading/Vallettina at the end of the valley.

    Parking

    The car park at the starting point is available to you free of charge.

    Coordinates

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    46.868276, 11.252214
    DMS
    46°52'05.8"N 11°15'08.0"E
    UTM
    32T 671643 5192988
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    Equipment

    The equipment must be adapted to the weather conditions. An avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, first aid kit and a map are indispensable.

    Maps: AV map 31/3 Brennerberge mountains; Tabacco 038, Sterzing/Vipiteno – Stubaier Alpen/Stubai Alps; Tabacco 039, Passeiertal/Val Passiria

    Similar routes nearby

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.4 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    1,261 m
    Descent
    1,261 m
    Highest point
    2,743 m
    Lowest point
    1,482 m
    Clear area High-altitude ski tour

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