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Riffelsee Circular Trail – Rifflsee Hut loop from Brandkogel

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St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Riffelsee Circular Trail – Rifflsee Hut loop from Brandkogel

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Riffelsee Circular Trail – Rifflsee Hut loop from Brandkogel

01:04

3.96km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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3 m

Rifflsee Cable Car

Highlight • Rest Area

In just a few minutes, the Rifflseebahn takes you to over 2,200 meters and directly to the shore of Austria's highest mountain lake. You can find everything you need to know about it at: pitztaler-gletscher.at/bergbahnen/rifflseebahn.

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10 m

Sunna Alm at the Rifflsee

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very good food with a fantastic view. The staff is always friendly and prepared. The prices are at the upper limit, but absolutely justified for the location.

Opening times during rail operations: from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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103 m

View of Riffelsee

Highlight • Lake

Here you have a wonderful view of the frozen Riffelsee

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126 m

Riffelsee Circular Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful circular hiking trail along the shore around the Riffelsee. A walk for all abilities and ages

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495 m

Rifflsee Rafting Station

Highlight • Lake

1.18 km

Rifflbach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

beautiful bridge leads over the Rifflbach

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2.78 km

Rifflsee

Highlight • Lake

The Rifflsee is the largest lake in the Ötztal Alps. The railways take you comfortably and quickly up to the impressive mountain world with its unique flora and fauna. Apart …

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3.18 km

Rifflsee Hut

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An alpine club hut with high equipment. There is a great cozy sun terrace with a fascinating view, hot showers, spacious rooms and very good food. Everything that the wandering …

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3.96 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.66 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

2.58 km

956 m

411 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

12°C

3°C

31 %

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Riffelsee Circular Trail – Rifflsee Hut loop from Brandkogel

Rifflsee Cable Car

Sunna Alm at the Rifflsee

View of Riffelsee

Riffelsee Circular Trail

Rifflsee Rafting Station

Rifflbach Bridge

Rifflsee

Rifflsee Hut

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