The blue lakes

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The blue lakes

Mountain Hike · Hall-Wattens
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This hike takes you to the end of the Viggartal with it´s breath-taking "Blue lakes"
moderate
Distance 15.6 km
8:00 h
1,609 m
1,554 m
2,664 m
2,034 m
This hike leads from the Glungezer mountain station via the summit Glungezer to the Viggartal. Passing the legendary "G'schriebener Stoan", we continue to the magical Blue Lakes; the best place for a long break.

Author’s recommendation

Very colourful during the blossom of the "Alpenrosen".
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Hall Wattens
Update: July 07, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
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Landscape
Highest point
2,664 m
Lowest point
2,034 m
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Cardinal direction
NESW

Track types

Asphalt 3.58%Path 95.24%Unknown 1.17%
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0.6 km
Path
14.9 km
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0.2 km
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Rest stops

Tulfeinalm 2035 M
Glungezer-Hut

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Start

Glungezer, Tulfeinalm (2,033 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.223300, 11.527600
DMS
47°13'23.9"N 11°31'39.4"E
UTM
32T 691355 5233078
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Destination

Blaue Seen

Turn-by-turn directions

High-altitude hike to the Upper Viggartal landscape protection area.

Down from summit Glungezer on AV-path 333. After an hour you turn left into the valley and climb back up to the Blue Lakes.

The flank uphill to the "G’schriebenen Stoan" ( "Written Stone") (2190m) - a large rock block on which, in addition to some contemporary inscriptions, ancient lettering can also be found. The "G’schriebenen Stoan" may have been a resting place or cult place for hunters and collectors of the Stone Age.

After a last steep step, the Blue Lakes are hidden at 2380m at the foot of the Kreuzspitze. This place invites you to rest.

The way back can be done the same way back - but before that, note the last descent of the Glungezer cable car!

Another option is the way out of the Viggartal via the Meissner Haus to Ellbögen. From there by bus back to Innsbruck.

For experienced mountaineers, the route from summit Glungezer along the Seven Tuxer Summits Route via the Kreuzspitze and down to the Blue Lakes is also recommended.

Public transport

Bus 4134

By road

Von der Autobahn -  Abfahrt Hall Mitte - Tulfes

Parking

Glungezerbahn

Coordinates

DD
47.223300, 11.527600
DMS
47°13'23.9"N 11°31'39.4"E
UTM
32T 691355 5233078
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
15.6 km
Duration
8:00 h
Ascent
1,609 m
Descent
1,554 m
Highest point
2,664 m
Lowest point
2,034 m
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