Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in the Pitztal and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: October 1, 2025

High-Altitude Panorama Trail Tiefenbach–Vent

The name says it all: A narrow path leads you in the direction of Vent or the Rettenbachferner. You enjoy wonderful views of the surrounding mountain peaks. In any case, …

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Pitztaler Jöchl

From the starting point, the flat farm track leads to the Gletscherstube. Continue left to climb to the Braunschweiger Hütte. The rocky waterfall path leads steeply up the glacier break …

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Descent from Pitztaler Jöchl

Rockier terrain awaits you at the Pitztaler Jöchl, both on the ascent and the descent. Many passages are secured. If there is (still) snow and you can no longer see …

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Madatschjoch Via Ferrata

The route over the Madatschjoch is very demanding and challenges the experienced mountain hiker who is not afraid of heights. Finding the way is difficult with fresh snow. You also …

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Felderjöchl

The marked fragment is probably the most beautiful section on the entire trail, an absolutely fantastic place! If you plan a route in Komoot, it will turn out that the …

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Talwanderung Steig Rifflsee-Tal

very nice hiking trail or climb towards the valley

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Rettenbachferner Pass Summit (2,798 m)

Actually, the highest road point in the Alps is 2km further on the Tiefenbachferner after the tunnel at 2829m, you should definitely take it with you! The highest road point …

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View of Rettenbachferner and Mittelbergferner from Rettenbachjoch

Simply breathtaking panoramic view of the Rettenbachferner and the Mittelbergferner behind it.

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Steinbockjöchl

This mountain pass is the second and much more difficult variant to hike the Kaunergrathütte from Plangeross or Trenkwald. Partly very narrow, part very exposed, part rope-insured with climbing. Everything …

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Rosi-Mittermaier Tunnel

The most beautiful path in the Alps that I have ever ridden. Virtually no traffic (Monday afternoon, early September). The climb is incredibly hard: almost a continuous 15% gradient over …

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