The Malgrübler to Largoz ridge

In this post, we’re going to explore some technical ridges above the town of Wattens.

Our journey starts and ends at the small settlement of Volderwildbad, where you’ll find a large hiking parking lot. From there, we head up the valley on a forest road, following the stream until we reach the Voldertalhütte. Here, I took a slight detour by mistake. If you’re using the GPS track attached, be sure not to make the same error!

Beyond the Voldertalhütte, the forest road begins to zig-zag up the east side of the valley and eventually transitions into a steep trail leading straight up to the Markiss Alm. The path then continues its ascent to the southeast, remaining faint yet reasonably well-marked, until you reach the summit of Malgrüber (2749m).

At this point, we leave the marked trail and venture north along the ridge. In clear weather, the direction is apparent, but some route finding is necessary. Following the GPS track, you’ll find that the terrain is never more challenging than a 2-grade UIAA. You’ll traverse over the summit of Haneburger (2596m) and eventually reach the Haneburger Gipfelkreuz (2580m) summit from the south side, with the crux section located in the last 100m before the peak.

Here, you’ll reconnect with the marked trail, and the terrain will become much less technical. Continuing northwards, you’ll cross the summits of Roßkopf (2382m) and Wattenspitze (2321m) on your way to the Largoz (2214m) summit. Upon reaching Largoz, you might want to take a breather and refuel at the Largozalm before commencing your descent.

Finally, you’ll start your journey back to the parking lot. This part of the route is a long, fast run down a forest road – a perfect opportunity to stretch your legs and pick up some speed before returning to your car.