Mountain hikes Achenkirch - Bründlalm - Jochalm - Seewaldhütte - Hochplatte - Achenkirch

Achenkirch am Achensee / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 11.1 km
Duration: 4:30 h

Hike to Hochplatte: 860m elevation gain, about 4:30h walking time. Varied trail with views of the mighty Guffert massif near Steinberg, the Karwendel and the Bavarian Pre-Alps.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 11.1 km
  • Duration: 4:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:860 hm
  • Elevation downhill:860 hm
Highest point1,813 m

Starting point

Achenkirch, car park Christlum lifts

Finishing point

Achenkirch, car park Christlum lifts
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

forest road, hiking trail

Equipment

Sturdy boots (ankle-high hiking boots), weather appropriate clothing. Telescopic hiking poles are recommended.
Source: Achensee

Description

From the car park of the Christlum lifts, walk to the entrance of the Unterautal valley and continue to the wayside cross. From here, follow the Jägersteig trail. The trail climbs steeply, then turns into a wide path and leads past the mountain huts Bründlalm (1,216m, not serviced) and Jochalm (1,483m, not serviced) to the Seewaldhütte (1,582m, open for beverage service on Saturdays only). From here, a steep trail climbs to the Hochplatte (1,813m). The return is via the same route.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (line 4080 or 390) to Achenkirch to the ski area and get off at the "Achenkirch Christlumlifte" stop.

  • Parking

    Car park Christlum 1 in Achenkirch (paid parking lot)

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