Mountain hikes Achenkirch - Christlumkopf - Gföllalm - Achenkirch

Achenkirch am Achensee / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 12.9 km
Duration: 5:30 h

Hike on forest roads to the 1,758m Christlumkopf, the highest point in the Christlum ski area, with views of Lake Achensee and the Karwendel mountains.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 12.9 km
  • Duration: 5:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:820 hm
  • Elevation downhill:820 hm
Highest point1,758 m

Starting point

Achenkirch, car park Christlum lifts

Finishing point

Achenkirch, car park Christlum lifts
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

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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 Tourismus

Description

From the Christlum lifts car park, follow the forest road to the signposted turn-off for the Moosenalm (not serviced, 1,530 metres). Continue for around 200 metres, then turn left towards the Christlumkopf (1,758 metres). The descent can be made via the Gföllalm (1,381 metres) back to the starting point. Only the descent to the Gföllalm follows a hiking trail; the rest of the route is on forest roads.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Gföllalm

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Achenkirch am Achensee
    :Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant:vegetarian
    see restaurant details: Gföllalm

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

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

  • Parking

    Christlum 1 car park in Achenkirch (paid parking)

Weather

Today

cloudy
16°C/7°C
45%0.5l5 km/h

Sat

clear sky
20°C/5°C
0%0l5 km/h

Sun

mainly clear
22°C/7°C
75%2.5l5 km/h
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