Friday, 1st July 2011
| Walk: | Oberissalm, Alpein Alm, Franz-Senn-Hütte, Schrimmennieder Col, Neue Regensburger Hütte, Falbesoner Ochsenalm | ||
| Start Point: | Oberissalm | Distance: | 9.6 miles |
| Ascent: | 3,527 feet | Descent: | 5,250 feet |
| Maximum Altitude: | 8,900 feet | Time: | 9 hours |
| Weather: | Cloud, rain, snow, hail - and a little sun | ||
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We travelled by taxi from the hotel to the start of the walk. There was a good path up to the Franz Senn Hütte with a reasonable amount of climbing on the way. After a brief stop at the hut we continued on our way. At times the route followed a good track but there were also boulder fields that had to be navigated. Most of the time it was too misty to see much but it sometimes cleared for a short spell to give some spectacular views. Eventually it was raining enough for us to put waterproofs on and soon the rain changed to hail and then snow. Shortly before reaching the col we found a suitable spot for a light lunch. At the col there was quite an expanse of snow with a large cornice. Navigating around this we started to make our way down the opposite side on a good zig-zagging path. The mist cleared enough for us to see a spectacular waterfall and the valley we would descend into before making our way down to the main valley. Before heading down we had a short stop at the Neue Regensburger Hütte and enjoyed a short spell of sunshine and spectacular views. Then it was down another zig-zag path beside the waterfall and past a small collection of buildings. It was now raining quite heavily, as we made our way to the service road. However, we used short-cuts cutting across the service road and descended quickly to the valley with about 10 minutes to spare before catching the bus back to the hotel. |
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Setting out in the mist . . .
it isn't long before we pass the Alpein Alm . . .
and it soon disappears from sight
A brief pause . . .
before heading alongside the waterfall
After crossing the bridge . . .
the Franz-Senn-Hütte comes into view . . .
and Pat finds some snow
Before long we are off again . . .
into the mist and through the boulder field
A short relief from boulders . . .
but where does the path go?
Al finds a suitable spot for lunch . . .
before we head up to the col . . .
where there is a large snow cornice . . .
which we find our way around . . .
helped by the red and white markers
Then we make our way down the other side . . .
and finally get some views . . .
of mountain tops through the mist . . .
and the path contouring ahead
The hanging valley into which we will descend . . .
but first some spectacular views . . .
as we make our way to . . .
the Neue Regensburger Hütte
Finally making our way down . . .
and across the river . . .
we arrive in plenty of time to catch the bus