Information & interesting facts

Short description:
One of the most beautiful views in the whole Tannheimer Tal can be enjoyed from the top of the Gaichtspitze.
Quality of experience: ******

Recommended season:
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
Properties:
  • Round trip
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Geological highlights
  • Botanical highlights
  • Faunistic highlights
  • Summit route
Description:
Wonderful hike to the easternmost mountain of the Tannheimer Tal. This hike makes the hiker's heart beat faster. A wonderful natural scenery is waiting for you.Directions:
We start at the parking lot next to the main road. Here we follow the path to the hamlet of Gaicht. We follow the local road until we leave the hamlet of Gaicht behind us. After a short walk across the fields, the trail starts to our destination, the Gaichtspitze. At the beginning of the trail, we walk up to the tree line in the forest. We then walk above the tree line to the summit. After a leisurely rest at the summit, we follow the same route back to the starting point.Tip:
Enjoy the wonderful view.Safety guidelines:
General valid and customary rules of conduct

It should be noted that in mountaineering there is an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Despite careful route planning, a basic risk always remains. Tour preparation through endurance sports, appropriate technical training and further education as well as personal prudence reduces the danger of accidents and risks. However, please never forget that the weather in the mountains can change very quickly. Stay on the marked hiking trails.

Equipment:
The personal mountaineering equipment must be safe and serviceable and meet the relevant technical standards. Every hiker is recommended to obtain information about the planned tours from specialist alpine literature or on site.
Starting point: Parking Gaicht
Destination: Parking Gaicht
Getting there
On the motorway A7 at the exit "Oy-Mittelberg" on the B310 towards Wertach and to Oberjoch. There follow the signposting "Tannheimer Tal" B199 until you reach Gaicht. From the Tyrolean side via Reutte on the B198 towards Lechtal until Weißenbach, over the Gaichtpass along the B199 until Gaicht.
Public Transit
By train to Sonthofen, Pfronten/Ried or Reutte, then by bus to Gaicht.
Parking
Public parking in Gaicht.
Favorable season
Spring
Summer
Autumn

From Gaicht to the Gaichtspitze
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