Mountain hikes Achenkirch - Kotalm Hochleger - Steinernes Tor - Achenkirch

Achenkirch am Achensee / Brandenberg Alps (Rofan)
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 15.7 km
Duration: 6:30 h

A varied mountain hike via the Kotalmen mountain pastures to the Steinernes Tor (1,955 metres), an impressive natural rock arch in the Rofan Mountains.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 15.7 km
  • Duration: 6:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,015 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,015 hm
Highest point1,955 m

Starting point

Achenkirch, Seehof Ost car park

Finishing point

Achenkirch, Seehof Ost car park
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

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Trail condition

forest path, hiking trail

Equipment

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

Description

From the Seehof Ost car park near Abenteuerpark Achensee in Achenkirch, a wide forest road takes you to the mountain huts Kotalm Niederleger (not serviced) and Kotalm Mitterleger (not serviced). From here, a scenic trail leads to the decrepit Kotalm Mitterleger and the Steinerne Tor (1,955 metres). The return is via the same route.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

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

  • Parking

    Take the B181 Achensee main road to Achenkirch. The Achenseehof car park is located directly along the B181. Depending on your direction of travel, it will be just before or just after the tunnel.
    Seehof Ost car park in Achenkirch (paid parking)

Weather

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Fri

mainly clear
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