Hut hike Pertisau - Pletzachalm - Gern Alm - Pertisau

Eben am Achensee / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 10.7 km
Duration: 3:30 h

Starting in Pertisau, this walk leads through the gentle Gerntal Valley in the Karwendel Nature Park – via the Pletzachalm to the Gern Alm at the end of the valley, out and back.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 10.7 km
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:195 hm
  • Elevation downhill:195 hm
Highest point1,172 m

Starting point

Pertisau, toll booth at the entrance to the Karwendel valleys

Finishing point

Pertisau, toll booth at the entrance to the Karwendel valleys
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Features

  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

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Trail condition

forest road, forest path

Equipment

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

Description

From the toll booth at the entrance to the Karwendel valleys (952 metres), turn right and follow the Seebergsteig trail. Follow the signposts to the Pletzachalm mountain hut (1,040 metres, about 1 hour). To continue to the Gern Alm mountain hut (1,172 metres), turn right before the Alpengasthof Pletzachalm and follow the scenic trail through the forest. The return is via the same route.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Alpengasthof Gern Alm

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Pertisau am Achensee
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant:vegetarian
  • Alpengasthaus Pletzachalm

    Opening hours:Today closed
    Place:Pertisau am Achensee
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (line 8332 or 390) to Pertisau and get off at the "Pertisau Karwendeltäler" stop.

  • Parking

    Take the B181 Achensee main road to Maurach and turn off towards Pertisau. At the entrance to Pertisau, take the first road on the left uphill towards the Karwendel cable car. Pass the cable car and continue straight ahead until you reach the large car park at the entrance to the Karwendel valleys (Nature Park Karwendel).
    Car park Karwendeltäler in Pertisau (paid parking)

Weather

Today

mainly clear
11°C/0°C
10%0l10 km/h

Tue

mainly clear
15°C/0°C
5%0l10 km/h

Wed

light rain showers
11°C/3°C
70%2.5l10 km/h

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