Alpeiner Ferner

Alpeiner Ferner extends over 4.6 kilometers at elevations between 2930 and 3340 meters in the northeastern section of the Stubaier Alps.

The glacier's first written records date to 1628 when the area was documented as Albm Allpein, referring to a small alpine pasture.

Emperor Joseph II visited this glacial region in 1765, establishing it as a destination for scientific research and alpine exploration.

The Franz Senn mountain hut at 2147 meters serves as the primary starting point for glacier hikes, accessible through the Stubaitalbus from Innsbruck.

Between 1997 and 2006, this glacier recorded the third highest surface reduction among all glaciers in the Stubaier Alps region.

Location: Neustift im Stubaital

Elevation above the sea: 3,205 m

GPS coordinates: 47.05000,11.11667

Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:33