Malgrübler, 2749 m

Quiet north cirque opposite the popular Hirzer Gasthof Hanneburger is known to many ski tourers as a popular starting point for ski tours to the Hirzer and, of course, as a place to stop for refreshments after the descent. Few people know that another, similarly rewarding ski tour starts from here. The Malgrübler rises a few meters higher on the west side of the Wattental than its neighbouring Modeberg. The ascent is also much more varied - in addition to beautiful alpine meadows, there are also shady, steep cirques to cross. The risk of avalanches is also a much more frequent issue here - even the crossing along the road to the Waz Hochleger is occasionally covered by large avalanches from the steep flanks of the Roßkopf above. Safe conditions should also prevail in the Malgrüblerkar itself. Even though word has got around that there is a rewarding ascent from the east to this Tux showpiece mountain, the tour is much less frequented than the slopes on the Hirzer opposite. Another ascent option leads from the Voldertal to the Malgrübler. As soon as the long forest road access is behind you, you will find very beautiful, extensive west-facing slopes, which are generally also not tracked very often. Whichever ascent we make to the Malgrübler - on a clear day, we can expect a fantastic panorama of the entire Tux Alps as far as the Zillertal main ridge, as well as a view of the Inntal valley and the rocky mountains of the Karwendel to the north.(Automatically translated by DeepL)