The route starts at the Tauernhaus in the Krimmler Achental. The trail leads over the Rainbachscharte to the Zittauer Hut in the Wildgerlos valley. A wonderful view over the upper and lower Gerlos lakes awaits you there. Via the Rosskarscharte you then reach the Richter Hut. You continue hiking over the Gamsscharte to the Plauener Hut. Now the path leads towards South Tyrol: Heiliges Geistjöchl/Forcella di Campo. The Lausitzer path takes you past the Krimmler Tauern via the Teufelsstiege to the Birnlücken Hut. You cross the border back to Austria at Birnlücke/Forcella del Picco. The Warnsdorfer Hut with the approximately 15 min. distant Eissee is already again in the Krimmler Achental. Afterwards you hike back from here to the Krimmler Tauernhaus - our starting point.
Three Countries Route on the Tauern main ridge
Description
In six days, the high alpine circular hike leads through the regions of Salzburg, Tyrol and South Tyrol.