8.8 miles ascent 280′ descent 4769′
What a glorious morning and blue sky!
We had a bit of a scramble to find our packs and boots in the hut’s drying room this morning. The hut’s equipment drying policy and procedure caused some confusion and everyone was searching for their belongings. The drying room looked a bit like a giant boot sale, but we all eventually sorted it out and soon were on our way.
The ever present chamois were here to meet us as we left.
The trail followed a gravel track that wound down the mountain while giving us a panorama of magnificent lofty peaks.
A backward glance revealed Lamsenspitze towering over Lamsenjochhütte and the descending, serpentine trail.
The long descent leveled out into a lush meadow. At the far end of the meadow a sign informed us that this was the Karwendel Nature Preserve and that we should be aware of wolves and bears in the area.
Ironically, further on at Barenrast was a memorial to the last bear killed in the Tyrol. Bears must have been reintroduced to the area.
We left behind the landscape of high craggy peaks and as began wandering along paths surrounded by grassy fields.
The path was eventually replaced with a paved lane and splendid, open vistas that we enjoyed as the downhill continued.
On our way to the town of Vomp, the picturesque Church of Fiecht Abbey came into view.
Continuing, we walked past corn and hay fields before entering the town of Vomp. Here we were able to pick up snacks and necessary items at a Spar grocery store that was near to our hotel, the family-run Hotel Vomperhof.
Thanks for sharing that amazing mountain grandeur!
Alan,
I am glad that you enjoyed my blog. I am trying to get the Adlerweg written up before my next trip in May. We are doing the West Highland Way in Scotland.