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On the road from Vent to Rofen, the panoramic trail branches off to the North West just after the centre of Vent, heading uphill to the right. Here, the fields are still cultivated by hand, as it is scarcely possible to use machines owing to the steepness of the terrain. At the start, follow the forest road leading up to the mountain station at the Stablein chair lift. There are also numerous escapes from the road along little paths. At the last bend, the panoramic trail then finally branches off to the right. The track takes a steady uphill course past several dilapidated sheds that used to be used to store the hay. Today, almost none of the grass on steep slopes in the higher areas is still being cut. The trail bends to the North West, practically circumventing the Weißkarkogel. One of the many little glacier lakes is situated in its cirque, which is reached after a short climb. At an altitude of approx. 2,700m, the trail now goes up and down hill over the Mutboden and always along the mountainside. Another uphill stretch after the Seiter Kar cirque takes you into the basin-shaped valley of the Tiefenbachferner glacier (approx. 3h 40min – 4h). The Tiefenbachferner is linked via a tunnel to the Rettenbachferner glacier and is a ski region not only in the winter but also in summer, snow conditions permitting. It is clearly obvious to the hiker in the summer, faced with the pitiful sight of the over-exploited glacier, that winter tourism should not be allowed to get out of hand if we still want to preserve a few untouched areas in the Alps. After following the motorway down to the foot of the glacier, the trail then branches off towards the right to the Gaislachalm meadow and to Zwieselstein. The sight of the grey glacier is quickly left behind and you will arrive at the Petznersee lake after a steep but short descent. The lake offers an apparently strange sight with its grey silt banks, the expanses of green moss and the glittering blue water. Next, the trail takes a steep and narrowly winding downhill course. Owing to the loose gravel, care must be taken not to slip. But then it becomes flatter again and continues on a thoroughly enjoyable walk across the meadows along the sloping ridge to the Gaislachalm (approx. 2h). On the right-hand side, the E5 swings off down to Zwieselstein. For those who wish to spare themselves the walk, there is also a bus that runs from the Gaislachalm to Zwieselstein, although the trail through the mountain woodland is very b
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