6. July 2025     4,4 km 0 m up 740 m down 2 hrs. In the morning, the sun was smiling down at us once again – as so often – but we could already sense the heavy clouds lurking behind it and mentally prepared ourselves to take the bus down. Besides, we felt … Continue reading Glorer Hütte -> Kals – Byebyepoor Arms → Read more

5. July 2025     3,4 km 195 m up 190 m down 1:30 hrs.   As Mapy said — and we already knew — it’s an extremely short stage. But you can always extend it with some extra trails around the hut, or just hang out inside if it’s raining, or whatever else you … Continue reading Salmhütte -> Glorer Hütte – Fairyrelaxed Feet → Read more

4. July 2025     4,8 km 630 m up 235 m down 3:10 hrs. It doesn’t sound like much, but it was a bit different. We’d actually booked a hut that was farther away, but we still had one day to fill — and somehow there wasn’t really a good option for where to … Continue reading Lucknerhütte -> Salmhütte – Tendertrembling Knees → Read more

3. July 2025     15 km 1.310 m up 810 m down 7:50 hrs.   7,5 km + 2,5 km 15 m up + 330 m up 315 m down 2:15 hrs. + 1,5 hrs.   The first block shows the original Glocknerkrone route according to Mapy. From my experience in the Mercantour, I … Continue reading Kalser Tauernhaus -> Lucknerhütte – Fodderenjoying Brain → Read more

2. July 2025     6,7 km 200 m up 1.090 m down 2:40 hrs. According to Mapy, this is the short, direct connection between the two huts. The official description of the Glocknerkrone trail actually recommends taking a worthwhile detour here. At first, we thought we’d decide at the trail junction, but in the … Continue reading Sudetendeutsche Hütte -> Kalser Tauernhaus – Happinessflooded Heart → Read more

1. July 2025     8 km 1.175 m up 50 m down 5 hrs. This is what Mapy said about the planned route. But first, we had to get there.   We set off early — which turned out to be a good idea. Traffic was still light. After Kitzbühel, the route was new … Continue reading Parking Glanz -> Sudetendeutsche Hütte – Sweatheavy Legs → Read more

30. June 2025     When I travelled to France, I wrote an email to all my friends, acquaintances and relatives, telling them what I had planned for the summer (spending time in the Alps) — and that I wouldn’t mind some company on a hut-to-hut tour. And someone actually replied who had both the … Continue reading Glocknerkrone – Tour Introduction → Read more

12. June 2025     When this view greets you when you look out the window in the morning, it’s a joy! I had a plan: I would descend and have Dad pick me up a day earlier. And I would go to the nearest lake beforehand, so I could see a bit more of … Continue reading Refuge de Nice -> M171 – Unforeseen difficulties with a Mobile → Read more

11. June 2025     15,7 km 1.210 m up 900 m down 7:45 hrs. says Mapy.   And because I’m so slow and need breaks, I’d be on the trail for quite a while. But I had the option to abort! There was a section of road where I could have just stopped.   … Continue reading Madone de la Fenestre -> Refuge de Nice – The Path is long → Read more

10. June 2025     Madone de la Fenestre has about 6 buildings and 1 church. The church is huge. 5 of the buildings are locked, and 1 houses the accommodation. There’s a road leading up to it, but it’s private. So, no one lives there except for the hut operators. And there are ibexes … Continue reading Madone de la Fenestre -> Madone de la Fenestre – The Day of Return → Read more