Ski tour from Baad to the Güntlespitze
Tour description
The popular ski touring mountain in Kleinwalsertal - the Güntlespitze.
With a varied, not too long ascent route and the beautiful slopes, the Güntlespitze is the perfect ski touring mountain. This offers skiers many possibilities to vary ascent and descent routes, while still paying attention to nature and avalanche danger.
Arrived at the summit, a beautiful view of Kleinwalsertal, the Großer Widderstein, the Üntschenspitze, and the Hoher Ifen awaits. And finally, you will be rewarded with a great descent.
Baad is also popular with winter hikers in winter. Especially on the first section, a little more consideration is required for other winter sports enthusiasts during ascent and descent. Then there is enough space and enjoyment of nature for everyone.
Respectful interaction with nature stands for mutual respect among winter sports enthusiasts and towards nature. The described route considers the Bärgunttal & Derratal designated forest-wildlife protection areas.
Baad
Baad
Route description
Ascent
The starting point of the route is in Baad, which can be easily reached by bus (Walserbus from Oberstdorf). You start along a short section of the cross-country ski trail and after 150 m at the information board for the Derratal you cross the stream to the left over the bridge before following the path on the left side of the stream uphill into the valley. At a large torrent control structure, you turn left into Derratal and follow it gently uphill. Finally, you cross the Derra stream to the right and ascend the slope keeping slightly left, passing the middle Spitalalpe. Shortly below the two well-visible huts of the upper Spitalalpe, you cross the steeper slope to the left to Derraalpe (about 1800 m). From here, you ascend to the Derrajoch. Further left, you continue through a hollow up to the ridge that leads to the summit. Depending on the snow conditions, it may be somewhat more challenging there.
Descent
For the descent, you have 2 options - either back along the ascent route or via the southeast slope towards Wannenberg. On the descent towards Wannenberg, keep always to the right. After the steep slope below the Wannenberg (AVALANCHE DANGER, only in good conditions!!!) you cross the valley along the summer path. Slightly below you will already see our ascent track on the other side of the valley; further towards the valley you have a nice open ridge for skiing down. Shortly after, you meet the ascent route, which you can follow back to the starting point of the route.
Recommended equipment
Off marked pistes and trails, everyone is responsible and travels at their own risk and must inform themselves about alpine hazards, particularly avalanche danger. Weather and snow conditions may require route changes.
The given GPS track is only a suggestion. No liability is assumed for the correctness of the information.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
- 144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
- 112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
Complete ski touring equipment including avalanche emergency equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe (standard); optional backpack with avalanche airbag
Further info & links
Tips
Stop frequently and look up to the sky. With some luck, you may see the only golden eagle breeding pair in the Kleinwalsertal.
Further links
Respectful interaction with nature
www.vorarlberg.travel/safety-tips
Alpine Club map Bavarian Alps - Kleinwalsertal, Hoher Ifen, Widderstein - BY 2