Those who have summited Ackerlspitze mostly traverse to the neighbouring Maukspitze which represents an easier descent than the 20-metre-wall and gully from Niedersessel Cirque. From the Hochsattel Ridge there is a signposted, but rather exposed route with no safety facilities and significant gradient. Getting down from the Maukspitze, it is most practical to take the relatively straightforward southwest-facing ramp to the Niedersessel and back to the Ackerl Hut.