This beautiful, moderately difficult circular walk in the Valle Aurina valley takes us to the slopes of the impressive Cima dura group (Durreckgruppe)
Image gallery: Hike to Lake Chiusetta and the Grossklausental valley
We take the “K-Express” cable car from Cadipietra in the Valle Aurina to the mountain station Malga Kristallalm at 1,590 m a.s.l. There, we take path no. 33 (Alta Via Durreck) paralleling the ski slope which leads across the valle Chiusetta (Kleinklausental) to the lake lago Chiusetta. We walk past several refreshment points, including the malghe Moaregg, Speck und Schnapsalm, Bauschaftalm and the rifugio Bachmair hut. After about 90 minutes of walking uphill we arrive at lago Klaussee at 2,162 m a.s.l. and walk around the lake. The peaks of the Zillertal Alps are reflected in the crystal-clear water of this stunning body of water.
Our next destination is the Breitrast, a panoramic spot which we reach thanks to path no. 33B. This path leads us across moorlands until the Breitrast, a meadow clearing with a recreational area. We ascend along path no. 33B to the mountain station of the chairlift. Then, we take path no. 2 to the wooden hut "Kropfa Lahna". Before arriving at the hut we walk across the Grossklausental valley and through the forest. Having crossed the brook we descend along forest path no. 2 until the Untoberga Olbe (Unterberger Alm) hut.
We have lunch at the hut and then return to the mountain station of the cable car along path no. 2, which takes us back to Cadipietra.
Date of the hike: 19 August 2016
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Kristallalm mountain hut (mountain station of the "K-Express" funicular)
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- Overall time:
- 03:45 h
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- Total route length:
- 11,2 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.550 m to 2.215 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +707 m | -707 m
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- Route:
- Kristallalm mountain hut - Lake Chiusetta - Breitrast - "Kropfa Lahna" hut - "Untoberga Olbe" mountain hut - Kristallalm mountain hut
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- Signposts:
- 33, 33B, 2
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- Resting points:
- Moaregg, Speck und Schnaps Alm, Bauerschaftsalm, Bachmair, Unterberger Alm, Kristall Alm
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- Hike to Lake Chiusetta and the Grossklausental valley
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
