Impressive crossing of the Rofan mountains leading from the top station to Kramsach via the Schafsteigsattel and Zireiner See. Challenging, scenic route, with no refreshment stops along the way, bring your own provisions.
From the top station of the Rofan cable car, walk past the Mauritzalm mountain hut and follow the trail to the Rofanspitze. Turn left and walk past the Grubalacke until you reach the Grubascharte. Walk across the Rofanspitze (detour to the summit possible) until you arrive at the Schafsteigsattel (2,174 metres). The Schafsteig trail descends steeply to the lake Zireiner See and is secured with a steel cable. Walk past the Marchgatterl (signposted E4 - Eagle Walk) alongside the lake towards the Sonnwendjochhaus mountain hut (not serviced). Follow the trail back to the valley to Kramsach until you arrive at the valley station of the former Sonnwendjochbahn. Note: The Sonnwendjoch lift to Kramsach has been taken out of service. Return to Maurach by public transport.
Take the regional bus to Maurach (line 8332, 4080 or 390) and get off at the "Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahn" stop.
Return by public bus from the car park of the former Sonnwendjochbahn (bus-stop Kramsach Sonnwendjochbahn) to the train station in Brixlegg, change to the train to Jenbach, change to the public bus to Maurach to the car park of the Rofan cable car (bus-stop Maurach Rofan Seilbahn), timetable information at www.vvt .at.
Car park Rofan Seilbahn 1 or 2 (paid parking; Rofan cable car passengers receive a refund at the ticket office).
