Langtauferer Spitze

Langtauferer tip and Hintereisferner from the south, left the Weißkugeljoch, far left, the white ball

The Langtauferer top is a 3528 m above sea level. A. high, broad peak in the white crest in the Ötztal Alps. The summit lies on the border between Tyrol ( Austria ) and South Tyrol (Italy). With the south-west to a distance of just over 1.5 kilometers Weißkugel the Langtauferer tip is connected by an ice ridge, the deepest cut is the Weißkugeljoch. The summit shows on all sides steep glacier flanks. East of the Langtauferer lies Furthermore, south of the upper Hintereisferner and northwest of Langtauferer - yoke Furthermore, a Tributärgletscher of Hintereis Ferner. All increases require Eiserfahrung.

Increase opportunities

The easiest ascent starts through the Langtauferer yoke, which is located northeast of the summit. You can get there from Hochjochhospiz, from the white ball hut or from the Brandenburg house. From the pass, the increase starts via the rocky north ridge to a Firnschulter, which is about halfway up. From there, the route traverses southward over the Langtauferer - yoke Further to the east ridge. On the Firnschneide you get to the summit. From the white ball hut and from the Brandenburg house is about 4 hours for this increase to schedule the Hochjochjospiz about 5 hours. Alternatively, the upper part of the Nordgrats are committed. This is difficult, however, depending on the conditions in the upper part.