Mountain hikes Markbachjoch - Mountain lake - Niederau

Wildschönau / Kitzbühel Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 6.7 km
Duration: 1:30 h

A wonderful panoramic hike along easy, scenic trails through the sculpture park to Niederau.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 6.7 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:23 hm
  • Elevation downhill:612 hm
Highest point1,455 m

Starting point

Gondelbahn Markbachjoch

Finishing point

Niederau-Grafenweg
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
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Source: TVB Wildschönau

Description

You can reach the reservoir from the Markbachjoch cable car mountain station in about half an hour. Right next to the reservoir is a sculpture park featuring a total of 30 works by international artists. The park is idyllically situated by the water and is easily accessible from the Markbachjoch. From there, the trail continues down into the valley toward Niederau.

Getting here

  • Parking

    Bus or Bummelbahn. Bus stop: Niederau Berglift

Weather

Today

partly Cloudy
12°C/-1°C
85%8.6l10 km/h

Sat

light rain showers
7°C/-1°C
65%2.6l5 km/h

Sun

light rain
12°C/-1°C
80%6.4l15 km/h
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