Mountain hikes Maukspitze

Kirchdorf in Tirol / Kaisergebirge
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 18.8 km
Duration: 11:00 h

The Kaiser’s Eastern Peaks

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 18.8 km
  • Duration: 11:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,612 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,607 hm
Highest point2,218 m

Starting point

St. Johann in Tirol – Rummlerhof parking lot

Finishing point

St. Johann in Tirol – Rummlerhof parking lot
  • Fitness level 6 / 6
  • Technique 6 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
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  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Narrow alpine trail, exposed and challenging terrain

Equipment

- outdoor clothing
- ev. helmet
- sturdy shoes
- Sufficient food and drinks
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone with full battery & charger
- Hiking map & guide literature
- GPS device or download the GPS data to your mobile phone if necessary
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, cap)
- Rain protection
- Cash
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen - St. Johann in Tirol

Description

Follow the trail towards Diebsöfen / Schleierwasserfall. Continue past the waterfall, climb the ladder toward Granderalm and hike on to Ackerlhütte (open on weekends only; beverages ONLY - no food!). The trail winds through pine dwarfs to Niedersessel, the access point to Maukspitze. Climb the rock face by following the red-white-red marks; there are some iron grips at the most difficult parts. At Niedersessel follow another scree trail towards Maukspitze. There is a bit of rock scrambling inolved to reach the meadows of the southeast ridge of Maukspitze but the trail is not very difficult. After a short traverse to the west you reach the summit via a rock chute (easy rock scramble) and some steps on the east ridge. The views from Maukspitze are absolutely stunning!

 

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bus: Linie 4000, 4012, 4060 Bus stop: Haltestelle St. Johann in Tirol Steinlechnerplatz
    Or you can take the convenient and free Okto hiking bus from Monday to Friday in the summer months.
    Train: 201 Giselabahn Bahnhof St. Johann in Tirol

    Bus and traintimes: 
    kitzalps.cc/mobile

  • Parking

    Free parking near to Gasthof Rummlerhof  (Hinterkaiserweg 69)

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