Travelling from St Walburg, approach the area on the winding Höfestrasse in northwesterly direction up to Hof Gigglhirn (1683 m, alternatively on foot via track 10 in just under 1 hr.). From here, follow marking No. 10 which starts off as a wide forest path through wooded slopes leading to the Marschnellbach, then turns into a steep footpath up to the small Schweinsteigalm and on to Marschnell Alm (2212 m; refreshments; just under 2 hrs. from Gigglhirn); still on track 10 over stony grass slopes gently, the steeply uphill northeastward to a low ridge, then right across the short northwest ridge to the summit (2542 m, the summit cross slightly below, 3 hrs. from Gigglhirn, 1 hr. from Marschnell Alm). – For the descent follow the same route (2 hrs.).

Gigglhirn

By bus from Merano or Untermais to St Walburg, Ulten valley

Through Ulten valley to St Walburg, then turn right after the bridge just before the village center, then take the winding Höfestrasse in northwesterly direction up to Hof Gigglhirn.