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You
go by car into Oberbergtal, a side valley to Stubaital. The road ends at
Oberisshütte (the middle of the picture) at 1742m where there is a car
parking.
The first section of the path is easy and relatively flat. |
After
a while the path divides into one "easy" and one "difficult". The
"difficult" path isn´t difficult at all but provides the best wiews and
is shorter but steeper. You follow the stream Alpbach, that throws
itself down the mountain in constant rapids and waterfalls. |
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On a little more
than 2000m you pass Alpeiner Alm, where you can order some
food if you are tired already. |
But here is also
Franz Senn Hütte in sight straigh ahead, about 150 altitude meters
higher. |
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At
Franz Senn Hütte, 2149m, a gathering point for paths leading in all
directions
and with various difficulties. This means it is also a gathering point
for many hikers. |
Heading
towards Rinnenspitze, now some 100 altitude meters above Franz Senn
Hütte. The path winds at first, then goes diagonal up the slope. |
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Up
at 2540m there is a wooden table and a bench, once put there by an
English
hiker. Rinnenspitze rises behind. |
The
lake Rinnensee at 2650m is just at the side of the path going to the
peak. Here it is seen from 2700m. |
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From this
altitude it gradually gets steeper and steeper. |
At a little more
than 2900m the real climb begins, with wire and iron bars for hands and
feet. |
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The
last part you follow a narrow rigde to the top. All difficult sections
are well secured with wire and iron bars, but requires care and
concentration. |
A
fairly simple metal cross is placed on the summit of Rinnenspitze,
3003m. The summit is small, just a few meters in all directions with
steep slopes.
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In the
other direction is the glacier Lüsener Ferner, 300m under the peak with
an almost vertical cliff down, a mighty sight.
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Rinnensee
seen from the peak.
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It is
difficult to describe the feeling up here, but i believe this picture
gives a hint.
However,
this is a fairly demanding 3000-meter peak to climb.
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On the
way down I take a few extra minutes to go to Rinnensee for a pause
there. It is well worth a visit.
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