Lahnkopf

The starting point of our hike is the Tscheylücke (approx. 1,500 m). From there we hike through the beautiful Tschey meadows to the "Grubach" (1,723 m). We then follow the alpine path uphill into the narrow high valley, past the abandoned buildings of the former ore processing plant to the alpine pasture (2,181 m). The most important ore deposits in the Landeck district were mined at 2,500 to 3,000 m above sea level.

Mining began as early as 1539, before being suspended for almost 250 years from 1610. The deposits, buried by ice and snow, were almost forgotten and the expensive facilities fell into disrepair. In 1950, the tunnels were provisionally repaired, but the planned revival of ore extraction was thwarted by the fall in lead prices.

The mining facilities, the miners' accommodation high above the Platzer Alm and the ore processing plant below the Alm have been falling into disrepair ever since. The ruined facilities are now listed buildings. From the Platzer Alm, a short ascent takes us up to the Lahnkopf (2,471 m), where we can enjoy the magnificent view.

We then hike down to the "Gschneirer Alm" (2,042 m) and, after a long rest, back to the starting point. (Those who are not quite as fit can also hike back from the Platzalm along the same route to the starting point).

In 2007, a new association was founded with the municipalities of Tösens and Pfunds and the Tyrolean Oberland Tourism Association, called the Platzertal Mining Association.

The mining of significant ore deposits in the Platzer and Berglertal valleys up to an altitude of 3000 m up to the present century and the fact that scientists describe the "Tösens mine" as the only truly significant ore deposit in the district were reasons enough to symbolize this with the two crossed hammers (iron and mallet) in our new municipal coat of arms. Some of the mined ore deposits are already located in the glacier region in the ridge between the Platzer Tal and the Berglertal. The highest adit was excavated at an altitude of 2815 m above sea level, but some of the individual excavations reach even higher.