You might guess the challenge is ridge walking — but there’s nothing with exposure.
I was wearing trail running shoes in late June. And they were NOT sufficient for the snow, ice, and loose scree. At minimum wear approach shoes. Most Europeans were wearing light hiking boots.
Poles would help for sure. If I did it again I’d carry YakTrax, just in case.
The weather kept changing. My jacket went on and off a dozen times.
Your lift ticket includes entry to the Alpenzoo which we did on the way back to Innsbruck.
It’s small, but well worth the stop. The focus is on animals indigenous to the Alps, though there are over 150 animal species. It’s built on the vertical slope of the mountain.
I was most enthusiastic to see the European Brown Bear and Lynx.
If you get to Innsbruck, this hike is highly recommended. A terrific hiking day.
Note ➙ it’s Europe, so there are easily a dozen variations to this route. You do not need to backtrack, for example. 10Adventuressuggests hiking late in the day — sleeping at Pfeishütte — and walking out day two.
It’s a hot destination right now for cruise ships and Instagram influencers.
Highest priority for me was walking the famed walls. 2kms. I walked it twice in sequence.
Cost is 35 EU !?
For a HIKE !!
So — like almost every tourist — I bought the 35EU Dubrovnik Pass which pays for the wall, the castle, Rector’s Palace, and several more interesting attractions.
You also get a 24 hour bus ticket which costs about 5 EU by itself. … Of course there’s no room on the buses. 😀
Unfairly, the feral cats do not have to pay. 😀
I walked the circuit twice in series in the morning. And returned later in the late afternoon to go again — only to learn that you are only allowed to enter the Walls once on a ticket.
That’s probably a good idea. In the summer Dubrovnik is PACKED shoulder-to-shoulder with tourists. This small area really can’t handle this many visitors in high season.
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