Day Tour to the Kleiner Priel in the Hinterstoder Ski Area
After a short drive from the Explorer Hotel Hinterstoder, you start the ski tour from the "Hösshalle Hinterstoder" parking lot. From there, the tour leads you towards Prielergut to trail marker no. 269. Immediately after, the path turns right across the meadow. Cross the forest road and continue on the summer path, always keeping to the left. You have to cross the forest road twice more until you reach the beginning of Prielerplan. Then, turn right into open terrain and climb over the Plan to the saddle. From here, continue left along the path to Kössenspitze, from which a rocky ridge leads to the summit structure. From the summit, you walk over the south flank and reach the summit cross of the Kleiner Priel. Once at the top, you will immediately be rewarded with a stunning mountain backdrop.
+++ Be careful of cornice formations - wear your skis! +++
As you ascended, so you descend
From the summit, keep right and descend over the summit slope towards the Kössenspitze, into the Oberes Eiskar. Particular caution is required in the entrance area due to the danger of avalanches. Afterwards, you will enjoy a scenic descent to the Prieler Alm. Once here, follow the trail, always keeping left, on a long diagonal descent into the Plantal Valley to the ascent trail, and then back to the parking lot.