Hallerangerhaus – Bettelwurfhütte

From Hallerangerhaus you will reach the highest point of the Karwendel High Altitude Trail on this stage. The Großer Bettelwurf peak, with its proud 2726 m, is a first-class lookout mountain and towers over the Inn valley by a good 2000 m.

• Starting point: Hallerangerhaus
• Endpoint: Bettelwurfhütte
• Highest point: 2726 m
• Recommended equipment: ankle-high mountain boots, Via ferrata set for the inexperienced
• Difficulty: difficult / black mountain trail

From the mountain hut, the Hallerangerhaus, with its far-reaching views into the Hall valley and Vomperloch, to the Grosser Bettelwurf peak via Lafatscher Joch. The end destination is the mountain hut, the Bettelwurfhütte, the so-called “eagle’s nest” of the Karwendel

Stage description:
After a night at the mountain hut, the Hallerangerhaus, start on trail 223 heading south through the so-called “Durchschlag” and up to the Lafatscher Joch (2081 m). This section is also part of the popular long-distance “Eagle Walk” hiking trail. It is a steady climb between Lafatscher, Rosskopf and Speckkarspitze until you leave the Joch, heading east on trail 222. Keep on the somewhat up and down path till you reach the mountain hut known as the “eagle’s nest” of the Karwendel mountains, the Bettelwurfhütte. After some refreshment at the hut, those with stamina, a good level of fitness and the necessary technical equipment can opt to climb the Grosser Bettelwurf peak. The route is well-signposted and heads first eastwards to where the trail comes up from the Hall valley and then continues uphill in a south-eastwardly direction to the “Eisengattergrat”, the southern ridge of the Grosser Bettelwurf mountain. From there, the trail heads north and steadily upwards along the Eisengattergrat towards the summit. You will come to a rocky outcrop with the first of some wire-rope-secured passages and the section thereafter is partly-secured and partly easy climbing (I) on good-grip limestone. This leads to the summit ridge, mostly on the right of a diagonally-descending gully, and includes some partly exposed rock ledges. Via ferrata equipment, including a helmet, is strongly recommended. The path becomes steeper towards the top and splits shortly below the summit ridge and the left path, as seen from below, is easier to climb. Keep east at the summit ridge and you will reach the summit cross via a narrower ridge section that is exposed on both sides. Return via the same route to the Bettelwurfhütte where you can meet up with other mountain enthusiasts who have chosen to relax and unwind there. Overnight at the Bettelwurfhütte.

Good to know:
The trail through the blasted clearing from the Hallerangerhaus to the Lafatscher Joch is a typical mule track. This leads between the Lafatscher Roßkopf, the Kleiner Lafatscher and the Speckkarspitze mountains, thus connecting the Halleranger to the Halltal valley and the Hallerangerhaus to the Bettelwurfhütte.