The Spiehlerweg is a high-alpine trail through the Lechtal Alps that rewards serious hikers with dramatic rocky scenery and a genuine sense of mountaineering adventure. Named after Anton Spiehler, the man who opened up this mountain range, it links two mountain huts across rugged terrain.

Starting at the Memminger Hütte, the route passes the Seewiseen lakes on easy trail up to the Wegscharte (2585 m). A steep, cable-secured descent of about 100 metres follows, before the marked path curves southwest toward the Mittelrücken ridge. It crosses the Parseierjoch (2560 m), the lowest point of the ridge, secured with cables, then continues over the remains of the Patrolferner glacier to the steep rocky slopes below the Patrolscharte. Long stretches here are secured with cables as the trail climbs to the Patrolscharte (2845 m). From there, good paths lead either directly through the Gasillschlucht gorge or - the recommended option - over the Gatschkopf (2945 m) down to the Augsburger Hütte.

• Demanding route suited to experienced, sure-footed alpine hikers, with long cable-secured rock sections and steep scrambling
• High-alpine terrain: rocky slopes (Schrofen), a ridge crossing, glacier remnants, and exposed via-ferrata-style sections

• Walking time is around five hours
• The route connects the Memminger Hütte and the Augsburger Hütte, both offering meals and overnight stays
• Total ascent and descent is roughly 800 metres, depending on whether the Gatschkopf variant is taken (adding about 100 metres)

Few trails capture the wild character of the Lechtal Alps quite like this one, making it a memorable crossing between two classic alpine huts.