The hike up the Guffert, Steinberg's local mountain, promises magnificent views and a challenging tour in alpine surroundings.
Demanding mountain tour with magnificent views of the Guffert. Ascent via a steep path and later over rocky high fields and mountain pines, before the rocky ridge secured by a wire rope leads to the summit.
From the parking lot at Gasthof Waldhäusl in Steinberg, a steep path leads up towards Guffert. At an altitude of around 1,800 meters, there is a short detour to the Schmiedquelle (dried-up spring). The ascent continues over rocky high and mountain pine fields and finally leads over a rocky ridge secured by a wire rope to the summit of the Guffert at 2,195 meters. The descent follows the same route back to the starting point.
Take the regional bus (line 4080 to Achenkirch, change to line 7801 to Steinberg) to Steinberg am Rofan to Gasthof Waldhäusl. Get off at the bus stop: Steinberg a. R. Abzw Waldhäusl.
Waldhäusl parking lot in Steinberg am Rofan (subject to charge)