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From the junction the path makes a traverse to the right (south) and 2mins later comes onto the Hochmaderer Joch (2505m), about 1hr 40mins from the hut. A sudden eastward view shows the Silvretta Stausee at the Bielerhöhe with the road snaking to it; but best of all is the sight of snow-gleaming peaks of the Silvretta Alps.

The initial descent is very steep and demands care. But the gradient eases as you come down to a rocky hollow, cross a stream then work round the right-hand hillside and turn a spur to gain a view onto the milky blue waters of the Vermunt reservoir. A few minutes after this the view is to the south, where rocky peaks block the Kromertal.

Descend into the bed of the Kromertal, crossing several minor streams on the way to a track where you turn right along it for just 2mins. A signed junction at 1920m directs you left, and moments later you cross the Kromer Bach on a plank footbridge and continue across pastures. Here the way becomes less distinct, although there’s a path of sorts which weaves among bilberry, juniper and alpenrose, crosses several more minor streams and comes to the Madlener-Haus (60 beds, 20 dormitory places; Tel 05558 4234). Unless you need accommodation here follow a service road beyond the hut, then take a slanting footpath up to the car park at the Bielerhöhe.