The massive, 3,174-metre Monte della Neve in the Stubai Alps affords a wonderful 360-degree panoramic view
Image gallery: Mountain tour to the Monte della Neve in Fleres
The Hölle car park in the upper Val di Fleres, shortly after the hamlet of Sasso (Stein), is the starting point for our hike up the Monte della Neve (Schneespitze). This mountain hike is classified as difficult. Immediately after setting off, we cross the wooden bridge over the Rio Ferner stream and follow path no. 6 into the valley. The trail takes three hours to reach the Rifugio Cremona alla Stua (Magdeburger Hütte) at an altitude of 2,423 metres.
Initially, the path runs through the forest and passes the Furtalm Hut (formerly Ochsenalm). From the pasture onwards, the path becomes steeper and winds its way up in several hairpin bends, repeatedly passing the Rio Hochalm stream. We reach the lower Lago alla Stua below the Cremona alla Stua Mountain Hut, which is often referred to as the Monte della Neve Hut.
From the refuge, it takes another two to two and a half hours to reach the summit. We now continue briefly along path no. 6, but then turn right onto path no. 9, which leads us over a rocky track to the upper Lago alla Stua. From this point, the path becomes steep and repeatedly exposed - however, all tricky sections are secured with wire ropes.
We continue through well-marked rocky terrain across the flattened summit area, climbing the final steep metres up to the beautiful summit cross of the Monte della Neve. At the summit, 3,174 metres above sea level, we are rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view. The view extends across the Montarso glacier all the way to the "Pale Mountains", the Dolomites.
Below us, the North Tyrolean Gschnitztal valley and the South Tyrolean Val di Fleres stretch out. The rugged Tribulaun Group in the Stubai Alps towers proudly in front of us. The return journey follows the same route, bringing us back to the car park after an eight-hour round trip.
Author: PG
Experienced: September 2020
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- Hölle parking space near the halmet of Sasso in Fleres (1,372 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 08:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 22,3 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.372 m to 3.174 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +1802 m | -1802 m
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- Signposts:
- no. 6, 9
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- Destination:
- summit of the Monte della Neve (3,174 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Furtalm Hut (May to September), Cremona alla Stua Hut (June to October)
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Mountain tour to the Monte della Neve in Fleres
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- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops. An early start, sure-footedness and a head for heights are essential for this challenging hike.
We highly recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this tour.
