NW Face

Access

Zemmgrund (1257), (Zillertal). From Innsbruck go up the whole Zillertal up to the head. Pass Ginzling and continue for 7 km until the Gasthof Breitlahner (parking lot).

Ascent

Follow the comfortable snow-covered road that reaches the Grawandhütte first, then the Alpenrosenhütte and finally the famous and welcoming Berliner Hütte, one of the most famous and welcoming refuges in Tyrol (3 hours).
From the shelter in the NE direction along the bottom of the wide valley to its head. Keep to the left and climb with a moderate gradient towards the Schwarzensteinkees glacier. Keep left to avoid the seracs and continue towards the Schwarzensteinsattel; before reaching it, bend to the right in the S direction, reaching the summit by the beautiful N plateau (4 hours).

Descent

Same way.

Best time: April - May.

1^st ascent : 31^th August 1858 - Ludwig von Barth, Josef Daum, Melchior Oberleber (shepherd), Anton von Ruthner, Georg Samer (*Josele*, guide).