Mountain hikes St. Johann in Tirol: Kalkstein

Kirchdorf in Tirol / Kitzbüheler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 15.9 km
Duration: 7:00 h

Appealing tour with a worthwhile destination!

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 15.9 km
  • Duration: 7:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:963 hm
  • Elevation downhill:955 hm
Highest point1,468 m

Starting point

St. Johann in Tirol - tourist information

Finishing point

St. Johann in Tirol - tourist information
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Features

  • Circular route
  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

mountain path, gravel, 

Equipment

- outdoor clothing
- 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

Description

You start the hike from the main square in St. Johann in Tirol through the district of Mitterndorf. At the chapel in front of the Krebsbach stream, the trail branches off to the right. Through the forest you will get up to the Aiglsau farmers and then via a narrow path up to the Vorderer Kalkstein. The tour takes you past the Leitnalm and on to the Baumoosalm. From here, a detour to the Baumooskogel is worthwhile. Once you arrive at your destination, you will be rewarded with a beautiful panorama. Steinplatte, Loferer Steinberge, Leoganger Steinberge, Kitzbüheler Horn and Wilder Kaiser frame this elevation.

The hike leads back through a wild and romantic landscape. Shortly after the forest section, those who are free from giddiness will have the opportunity to take a look down at the rugged rock faces of the "Rote Wand". At the end of the trail you hike on the forest road to the hamlet of Scheffau - the highest district of St. Johann in Tirol. The hike now takes you through a forest down to Oberhofen and from there back to the center of St. Johann in Tirol. 

TIP: Take enough drinks and a snack with you. There are no catered alpine pastures on this route.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    This is how you get to the St. Johann in Tirol region: https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/stjo/getting-here/holidays.html

    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

    Nearest Parking possibility:
    Parking place Steinlechnerplatz (you will have to pay a parking fee)

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