Pfarrachsteig
Sunday, 21st June
| Walk: | Muttereralmbach, balcony path, Kreitheralm, Pfarrachsteig, Pfarrachalm, Luderizsteig, Fulpmes | ||
| Start Point: | Mutterer Alm | Distance: | 10 miles |
| Ascent: | 1,390 feet | Descent: | 3,450 feet |
| Max Alt: | 5,741 feet | Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Weather: | Showers and low cloud | ||
| Comments: | We took the tram to Mutterer where a short ascent led to the Muttereralmbahn. A very pleasant stop at the Mutterer Alm gave us time to savour the apple strudel, etc. Walking sometimes on forest tracks and sometimes on balcony paths we had time to enjoy the flowers en route but, unfortunately, low cloud obscured many of the views. | ||
Enjoying the tram ride . . .
to Mutterer
Walking up to the gondola station I get the chance to zoom in on the Olympic ski jump in Innsbruck
The it's onto the cable car up to . . .
the Mutterer Alm - the best Alm of the holiday
The flowers seem to entwine amongst the tree branches . . .
but I have been unable to identify them
A rather wet morning break!
Jane checks out the deer hide . . .
or is she sheltering from the rain?!
A brief gap in the clouds shows the valley below
An interesting floral display at the Pfarrachalm . . .
where the bird table . . .
is hijacked by a squirrel . . .
but if you look carefully - a bird is waiting for his turn
Time to go . . .
so another bird takes his chance
Sneaking round the other side . . .
and peeping round the corner . . .
it's time for something to eat
One bird nips in quickly . . .
while another tries the 'branch approach'
Continuing on there are some better views now . . .
looking further down the valley
Possibly a lesser butterfly orchid
A small contingent takes a longer route back via the Luderizsteig