Pfitscher Joch

Pfitscherjoch from the Austrian side

The Pfitscherjoch (Italian Passo di Vizze ) is a 2,246 m high valley crossing over the main Alpine ridge by the Austrian Zamser fundamental end of the Zillertal in Tyrol Pfitscher valley, which is a tributary of the Isarco Valley. The Pfitscherjoch lies to the east of the Brenner Pass in the Zillertal Alps. On the yoke, the Austro - Italian border runs.

On the Austrian side a path from Schlegeisspeicher by the Zamser reason leads to Lavitzalm and on to the yoke. The six kilometer long road is passable for walkers and cyclists, with bicycles - uphill most of all - have to be partially supported.

The Pfitscherjoch is more important pass for mountain bikers who are on a Transalp tour.

The Italian side can be reached via a road. This is locked from the fourth turn for motorized vehicles. From there, the climb takes about an hour on foot. In the third turn on the trail branches off to the Hochfeiler. The track leading across the border to Lawitzalm on Austrian territory.