Saulajoch

The Saulajoch is reached from the Lünersee Douglass-Hütte (1978m) by climbing up to and across the Lünerkrinne (2155m), then down towards the Heinrich-Hueter Hütte and left at the Gipsköpfle (1975m). From there, the rather steep path we call the "Königersteig" climbs up to the east side of the Saulajoch. The Saulajoch (20655m) itself is one of the most peaceful, pastoral, beautiful spots in the whole area. Return is via the the Saulajochsteig, which clings to the steep edge of the Schafgaffal and descends to below 1900m before climbing back up to the Douglass-Hütte. Although we did it in the opposite direction the first time, we subsequently decided that the walk is best as described here.
We are on our way down from the Lünerkrinne to the beginning of Königersteig (named by friends of ours after our host at the Haus Kella-Egg) BR99 saulajoch 03 aa Walking down from the Lunerkrinne sj91 46a036 View of Zimba (2643m) beyond the Gipsköpfle (hill in foreground on right) sj95 54b047b Approaching the Saulajoch sj94 51b052b b
The Saulajoch opens up in all its beauty. BR99 saulajoch 05 a The beautiful Saulajoch sj94 51b059b Purple Enzian (gentian) sj91 46a043 A Murmeltier on a rock sj91 46a047
Looking up towards the Saulakopf sj92 48a058 Barely visible, thousands of Silberwurz cover large areas of the Joch. sj95 54b055bb Masses of Enzian sj95 54b053 Wonderful little Troddelblume or Salmonella. It was always very special when we came across those pretty little pink bells. sj95 54b056
More tiny Enzian br99 saulajoch 16 Over the top of the Saulajoch sj95 54b058b Lunch on a rock sj96 55b054 The mountain beyond the clouds is on the other side of a valley. br99 saulajoch 13
Beautiful path leading off to ... br99 saulajoch 14 And we leave the Saulajoch, starting down. br99 saulajoch 18 On the way down... br99 saulajoch 19 The Saulajochsteig leads down and along the steep mountain wall, then back up to the Douglass-Hütte. BR99 saulajoch 12 a
The down-going and then up-coming Saulajochsteig br99 saulajoch 22 a Saulajochsteig seen from the Lünersee Dam sj91 46a053 View of the whole of the Böser-Tritt br99 saulajoch 20 Lünersee br99 saulajoch 21