ORTOVOX Tour recommendation: Hinteres Sonnwendjoch

Weg

Our tour starts at parking space Ackneralm in Wacht/Landl. From there you take the path till the junction towards Wildenkaralm. The path rolls through the forest alongside a rock face up till a small plateau underneath the Wildenkaralm.

The normal path runs by the Wildenkaralm through the “Schnittlauchgraben” till the summit. We decided, however, to take the more demanding route alongside the ridge towards Frommalm.

Above the Fommalm we walk along the ridge till the junction towards the summit.

After another half an hour we reach the summit in order to have a snack and fill up our energies for the demanding descent.

The descent we take is only apt for very experienced and high-level skiers with a lot of experience in steep terrain. The conditions have to be perfectly studied and analyzed in order to minimize the risk. We were accompanied by a very experienced mountain guide who helped us analyze the conditions.

If the conditions and your skill level are suitable for a safe descent, please reconsider your energy before you start the up to 55° steep descent.

As an easier alternative we propose you take the descent via the Schnittlauchgraben. Via this route you reach your starting point.

Via the 55° steep descent on the north col you will eventually reach the Grundalm. From there you take a path via Kloo-Ascher Alm to the Zipfelwirt, where you should park a second car in order to be able to transfer back to your starting point.