Via ferrata 5-summit via ferrata - Hochiss

Buch in Tirol / Silberregion Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: C/D
Exposition:
Duration: 1:30 h

The Achensee 5-summit via ferrata offers steep ferrata passages and hiking sections over a length of 2km. It connects 5 peaks with routes of varying difficulty.

Information

Gehzeit Zustieg

1:30 h

Walking time descent

1:30 h

Kletterzeit

1:30 h

Schwierigkeit

C/D

Klettersteig Höhenunterschied

180 m
Sea level starting point1840 m
Sea level approach2119 m
Sea level highest point2299 m
Sea level end point2299 m

Approach

From the top station of the Rofan cable car in Maurach, follow the signposted trail in the direction of Hochiss until you see the sign "Abzweigung Klettersteig".

Descent

From the summit, descend on the signposted hiking trail back to the top station of the Rofan cable car.

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Description

At 2,299m, the Hochiss is the highest mountain in the Rofan mountains and offers unique rock. The most impressive section is the summit face.

Weather

Today

cloudy
19°C/9°C
50%0.5l10 km/h

Tue

clear sky
18°C/7°C
5%0l5 km/h

Wed

clear sky
20°C/6°C
10%0l5 km/h

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (line 8332, 4080 or 390) to the Rofan cable car in Maurach. Exit at the bus-stop: Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahn. Ascent with the Rofan cable car.

  • Parking

    Car park Rofanseilbahn no. 1 or 2

  • Contact

    5-Gipfel-Klettersteig - Hochiss
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