Circular hike to the Malga Lafetz mountain hut

Circular hike at Madonna di Senales: Past the Mastaun Mountain Hut we hike up to the small panoramic mountain above the valley and further to the beautiful Lafetz Mountain Hut

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The hike starts in Madonna di Senales at the archeoParc Val Senales.
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We follow the signpost no. 19 towards the Lafetz Mountain Hut.
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Soon we reach the Mastaun Farm: There we turn right and take the marker no. 17A.
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This path leads us into the Mastaun Valley.
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There we pass the Mastaun Mountain Hut.
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Shortly afterwards we reach this turnoff: Here we take the path to the Monte Lafetz hill (no. 19).
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Through a landscape dominated by alpine roses and larch trees, the path climbs steeply upwards.
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The narrow path leads up the slope to the Monte Lafetz hill.
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Particularly steep spots are equipped with steps.
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We walk through a rustic landscape shaped by the forces of nature.
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In the meantime the fog has spread and we are only a few steps from the Monte Lafetz.
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The Monte Lafetz is a 2,295-metre-high hill with a wooden summit cross, which - except when fog is rising - offers a fantastic view on the Senales ridge in the Oetztal Alps.
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We continue on path no. 19 towards the Lafetz Mountain Hut.
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First it runs for a while almost flat in the area of the timberline.
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Then it leads uphill.
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At this junction, path no. 19 leads down to the Lafetz Mountain Hut.
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The mountain hut is already in sight.
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It is a beautiful, recently completely renovated alpine hut with refreshment facilities.
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After the steep ascent and not very easy path we are looking forward to a break at the hut.
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The descent down to Madonna di Senales runs comfortably along the alpine road.
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This curves through the larch forest into the valley.
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If you are in a hurry, you can also choose the steeper forest path no. 19 for the descent.
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After passing the Mastaun Farm, the last section of the trail is identical to the one at the beginning of the hiking tour.
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This medium-difficult hike discovers the steep slopes above Madonna di Senales (Unser Frau). Starting at the edge of the village (archeoParc Val Senales) we follow the signpost no. 19 towards the Malga Lafetz mountain hut (forest road) to the Mastaunhof farm. Path no. 17A leads to the Mastaun Mountain Hut and from there as a trail further into the valley.

Shortly after the Mastaun Mountain Hut (Mastaunalm) we reach a junction where we turn into path no. 19. This leads up the steep slope to the Monte Lafetz or Mastaunpichl. Through a partly rocky landscape, overgrown with alpine roses, knobby larches and Swiss stone pines, we finally reach the highest point of our round tour at almost 2,300 m a.s.l. The Monte opens the view on the Similaun. The path now becomes flatter and soon the descent begins. Following the signpost "Lafetzalm" we finally reach the alpine pasture where we can finally stop for a bite to eat.

No matter if it's for lunch, a snack or a coffee - the Lafetz Mountain Hut is always good for a break. From here we finally descend back down into the valley following the alpine road (forest path). Alternatively, there is also path no. 19, which runs through the forest and is a little steeper but shorter than the forest path. In addition to the beautiful alpine huts, the flora with countless alpine roses is also a highlight in June, as well as the view, if you are just a little luckier than we.

Author: AT

alpine pasture hike circular route difficulty: moderate

Starting point:

Madonna di Senales (near the archeoParc Val Senales)
Time required:

04:00 h
Track length:

10,5 km
Altitude:

from 1.485 m to 2.263 m
Altitude difference:

+779 m | -779 m
Route:

Madonna di Senales - Mastaunhof farm - Mastaun Mountain Hut - Monte Lafetz - Lafetz Mountain Hut - Mastaunhof farm - Madonna di Senales
Signposts:

no. 19, 17A, 19
Resting points:

Mastaun Mountain Hut, Lafetz Mountain Hut
Recommended time of year:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Circular hike to the Malga Lafetz mountain hut