The classic: The Saldurseen Lakes

The classic of the high-altitude hikes of the Matsch Valley is the Lakes Tour “iber die Lockn,” as it known to the locals. The former mountain-hut landlord Roman Burgo writes of this hike: „Five high mountain lakes of rare beauty adorn magnificent mountain scenery: In their crystal clear waters are reflected the glowing, steep glaciers of Lazaun and Saldur, the blue sky over Matsch and the rusty-red, age-old glaciers of the southern Ötztal. The plateau has an almost Tibetan air …“

The hike begins at the Glieshof and requires some stamina. The tour can either pass the Oberettes Cottage (for families, for example, with overnight accommodation) to the Saldurseen Lakes and the Glieshof or vice versa. From the hut we climb a steep ascent up to 3,000 metres and then over the terraces of the plateau to the individual lakes, each of which glows in a different shade. After the last lake, the path leads down in a steep descent to the Inner Matscher Alm.
The hike calls for sure-footedness and good weather. The best time is July to October. If you wish, you can extend the hike with a trip to the summit of the isolated Spitzat or the Schwemmserspitze to the south.

Altitude difference: 1,200 m
Time: 6.5 h for the entire loop route