Mountain hikes Maurach - Weißenbachhütte - Weißenbachalm - Maurach

Maurach am Achensee / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 12.7 km
Duration: 4:30 h

Easy hike along a forest road through the Weißenbach valley to the Weißenbachalm at 1,607 metres – 680 metres elevation gain, approx. 2.5 hours ascent.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 12.7 km
  • Duration: 4:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:680 hm
  • Elevation downhill:680 hm
Highest point1,607 m

Starting point

Maurach, car park Seespitz

Finishing point

Maurach, car park Seespitz

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Trail condition

forest path, asphalt road, hiking trail

Equipment

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

Description

The tour begins to the left of the car park Seespitz. Follow the road for a few metres, at the restaurant Peter’s Grill walk across the road and from the car park, climb the narrow trail to the panorama trail. Turn left, walk straight ahead, at the next junction keep right and follow the asphalt road to the last houses of the Lärchenwiese. A forest road branches off from the road and leads to the Weißenbachtal. After a short hike, walk across the stream bed of the Weißenbach which is generally dry. Continue along the forest road which climbs gradually to the mountain huts Weißenbachhütte (1,550 metres, not serviced) and Weißenbachalm (1,607 metres). The return is via the same route.

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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    By regional bus (line 8332 or 390) to the car park Seespitz in Maurach and get off at the "Maurach Achensee Seespitz" stop. 

  • Parking

    Car park Seespitz in Maurach (paid parking)

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