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The dirt road crosses the Jambach to its west bank at 1697m. A footpath alternative route is marked on the map as beginning at the bridge, but during research this was closed. Should it be reopened, it may be worth taking this option, which remains on the east bank all the way to the hut, and has sections of farm track as well as narrow footpath to follow. It is however, slightly more demanding than the main route described. Meanwhile, in 30–40mins from the bridge over the Jambach the dirt road/track passes just below Schieben Alm (1833m, refreshments) where it then forks. Take the upper branch, in effect continuing directly ahead.

As you progress deeper into the valley, so more mountains are revealed – the Gamshorn for example, showing itself as a craggy peak with a block of moraine concealing a glacial remnant. Then the mountains that carry the Swiss border appear, with daubs of snow and small glaciers.

Galtür, where the route to the Jamtal Hut begins

In a little over 2½hrs the track crosses the Jambach for the last time at 2005m, before angling up and across the hillside below the Gamshorn. Topping a rise you pass a stone-built hut on the right and an alm building on the left, with the large Jamtal Hut seen ahead. Sloping down a little, cross the boisterous Futschölbach and walk up the final slope to the hut which stands among rocks and alpenroses at 2165m.