The Tauern Trek

  📍 Lienz, Austria          

                         🏔️ Lasörling & Venediger Group         

               📅 22 – 28 August 2027          

  🥾 Advanced                

Price per person  

€ 1295

What to expect

• High-alpine adventure: Trek along lush green slopes and across rocky passes, past rushing streams and waterfalls. 
• Spectacular scenery: Enjoy views of 3000-metre peaks, glaciers and crystal-clear mountain lakes.
• Alpine wildlife: Spot marmots and vultures, and with luck, eagles or ibex.
• Two mountain ranges: Explore the wild Lasörling and Venediger ranges, with remote trails and panoramic ridgelines.
• Traditional huts: Enjoy simple alpine hospitality and hearty Austrian food.

Accommodation

Our mountain huts are simple but welcoming, offering shared rooms that may also be shared with other hikers. All huts have shared washing facilities, and some offer showers at an additional cost. Breakfast is served buffet-style, while dinner consists of a set multi-course menu. Most huts offer vegetarian and often vegan options. Other dietary requirements can usually be accommodated, but options may be limited due to the huts' remote locations and simple facilities. Please let me know about any dietary requirements in advance.

Travel

Start: Munich main station on Sunday at 7 am. 
End: Munich main station on Saturday by 9 pm the latest.

Most guests travel together from Munich, but you’re also welcome to meet us directly at Lienz Main Station. If you live nearby, you can simply join us on the morning of departure. If you’re travelling from further away, Munich and Lienz are both well-connected travel hubs. If you’re unsure which option works best for you, feel free to get in touch!

Programme

Sunday - Arrival at the hut
7 km, ↑ 850 m, 3 hrs 
Our adventure begins in Hinterbichl, at the far end of East Tyrol’s Virgental Valley. Following the Maurerbach upstream, we gradually leave the valley behind and climb into the wild mountain scenery of the Venediger range. Waterfalls, rushing streams and towering peaks accompany us on our way to the Essener-Rostocker Hütte, our first night in the mountains.

Monday - Johannis Hut (2121 m)
8 km, ↑ 600 m, ↓ 700 m, 5 hrs 
Today we head deeper into the high mountains, crossing the rugged Türmljoch (2790 m) between the Maurertal and Dorfertal valleys. The rocky ascent rewards us with sweeping views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers before we descend towards Johannishütte, beautifully situated beneath the mighty Großvenediger (3657 m).

Tuesday - Eissee Hut (2521 m)
6 km, ↑ 900 m, ↓ 500 m, 5 hrs 
Leaving Johannishütte behind, we begin a long, steady climb across alpine meadows and increasingly rocky terrain to the Zopetscharte (2958 m). From the pass, a steep descent through loose rocks and scree, including some cable-secured sections, leads us into greener alpine slopes on our way to Eisseehütte. Depending on our arrival time and energy, we may have the chance to explore the beautiful mountain lake that gives the hut its name.

Wednesday - Berger-See Hut (2182 m)
12 km, ↑ 900 m, ↓ 1200 m, 8 hrs 
Today we leave the Venediger range behind and make our way across the Virgental Valley to the quieter Lasörling mountains. It's a day of changing scenery, from the rocky high-alpine landscape around Eisseehütte to green mountain slopes and the beautiful Bergersee. Our destination is the cosy Bergerseehütte, tucked away beside its mountain lake.

Thursday - Lasörling Hut (2293 m)
5 km, ↑ 550 m, ↓ 450 m, 4 hrs 
From Bergerseehütte, we climb steeply through a rocky gully towards Berger Törl (2805 m), with chain-secured sections and some easy scrambling. The descent starts just as steeply before the trail eases into wide, green alpine meadows. Eventually, we reach Lasörlinghütte, perched on a grassy knoll, where colourful deckchairs invite us to relax with a drink and enjoy the mountain views.

Friday - Zupalsee Hut (2350 m)
7 km, ↑ 400 m, ↓ 300 m, 3 hrs
After a short climb from Lasörlinghütte, the trail leads us down through lush alpine meadows into a wide valley. Around lunchtime, we reach the charming Merschenalm (2248 m), where a lovely local family welcomes us with delicious traditional Tyrolean food. Refuelled and ready to go, we climb back uphill before following a scenic high trail to Zupalseehütte (2350 m), beautifully situated above a small mountain lake.

Saturday - Descent & Return to Munich
9 km, ↓ 1300 m, 4 hrs 
For the early birds, there's the option to hike up Zupalkogel (2720 m) for one of the most spectacular sunrises the Alps have to offer. After breakfast, we descend through alpine meadows and forests to Virgen, where we begin our journey back to Munich.

Please note that our hiking days and routes may differ from the programme described, depending on weather and snow conditions, trail conditions and the fitness and ability of the group. 

Yoga

The yoga practice is optional and suitable for everyone.

Also on my hut-to-hut treks, more and more guests enjoy taking a little time to warm up before setting off, stretch tired muscles after a full day of hiking and unwind with simple breathing and meditation techniques. You're welcome to join these short outdoor practices in the morning and after we arrive at the hut, whenever the weather allows and as much or as little as you like.

Physical requirements

You should be comfortable with:

• Hiking for 6 hours daily, covering up to 1000 m of ascent, carrying a 6 kg backpack.
• Narrow, rocky mountain trails, requiring sure-footedness and a good head for heights.
• Challenging mountain crossings, with steep ascents and descents, loose scree.
• Chain-secured sections, where you need to hold on to metal railings.

Please keep in mind that you're in the best position to decide whether this trip is the right fit for you. Multi-day hikes in the Alps can sometimes feel more challenging than expected, especially if you're new to Alpine hiking. If you haven't hiked with me before, or you're unsure about your fitness level or equipment, I'd be more than happy to have a chat with you beforehand and help you decide whether this tour is a good match for you.

Service included

• Organised trip by a registered travel company
• Guided hikes by a qualified UIMLA & VDBS International Mountain Leader
• Information package about the trip including a packing list
• 6 hut nights in shared rooms including half-board

Extra costs on tour

• Transport to the start and from the end of the trek
• Sit-down lunch, beverages during the trip

• Personal health and travel insurance

Payment Information

A deposit of €150 is required within seven days of booking, with the remaining balance due 30 days before the start date. Payment in instalments is possible; please contact me directly at info(at)shantitreks.com. Please note that the cancellation policy applies as outlined in the T&Cs.