Mountain hikes Karstein

Fieberbrunn / Kitzbüheler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.2 km
Duration: 5:40 h

Most of all this tour requires physical condition, but at the end a wonderful panoramic view awaits the hikers. Please note: Do take enough food and drinks with you because there is no inn or restaurant along the track.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.2 km
  • Duration: 5:40 h
  • Elevation uphill:880 hm
  • Elevation downhill:880 hm
Highest point1,921 m

Starting point

farm house Rohr Fieberbrunn

Finishing point

Summit Karstein
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

Gravel, meadow, mountain pine fields

Equipment

Breathable outdoor clothing, sturdy shoes, food (snacks, drinks), first aid kit, mobile phone with full battery, hiking map, possibly a GPS device or download the GPS data to the mobile phone, sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream & cap), rain protection, cash; guest card if using the bus.
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen - PillerseeTal

Description

From Gasthof Auwirt along the Gebraweg to the junction to Hochkogel and take the street to the farm house "Rohr". There the ascent to the Karstein begins. Continue to the upper pastures of the Edenhausalm, the further on via the northeast crest to the peak. Retourn via the same route.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    By bus: Bus connection from Ellmau / Kitzbühel / St. Johann i.T. / Lofer and within the PillerseeTal region. Bus stop Fieberbrunn Aubad. Walking time to the starting point approx. 1h. Bus free of charge with guest card.

  • Parking

    Parking for a few cars at the Rohr farm. Alternative: park at the Aubad Fieberbrunn and allow 1h walking time to the starting point.

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