Hike Melageralm - Weißkugelhütte

There are several hiking trails just behind the cottage, but we will go to the Weißkugelhütte cottage via the shortest route, i.e. across the bridge to the other side of the river. There is a beautiful view from the bridge and you will fully realize how picturesque this alpine valley is.

After a while, another bridge awaits you, after which you cross a mountain stream. Behind it, the tourist sign will drive you straight up the hill.

If you look up you will see the flow of a fierce mountain torrent. Significantly higher, a hiking trail leads along it, along which you can go to the neighboring Kaunertal.

As it climbs in long zigzags, the views are somewhat similar, but with increasing height, they become more and more breathtaking. In addition, at this height of 2,200m, the layer of trees slowly ends and you will find a number of interesting twisted specimens here.

In the distance, you can see Melag surrounded by a meadow.

Finally, the twists and turns and the steepest climb are behind us, and the road is already rising significantly more slowly. A bench with a luxurious view of the mountain peaks invites you to relax.

If you tilt your head, you will see mountain meadows that stretch several hundred meters above you. From the cottage it is possible to climb the easy peak of Adlerkopf (3045 m) or the slightly higher Vorderer Schmied.

Finally, we can see the peak of the Weisskugel peeking out, which until now was hidden behind the massively glaciated Innerer Bärenbartkogel (3,553m).

There is a small mountain lake just before the finish line. Directly above it, you can see the already mentioned Adlerkopf peak (3,045m).

From the lake it is only a short hike to the rocky plateau on which the beautiful Weißkugelhütte mountain hut (2,540m) is located. There is a picturesque chapel and the possibility of refreshments. At the same time, from here you can continue to the whole other series of ascents.

Directly from the cottage there are wonderful views of the surrounding glaciers.

You can take alternative routes back.