Mountain hikes Guffert

Steinberg am Rofan / Brandenberger Alpen (Rofan)
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 10.3 km
Duration: 6:30 h

The hike up the Guffert, Steinberg's local mountain, promises magnificent views and a challenging tour in alpine surroundings.

Tour character

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.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 10.3 km
  • Duration: 6:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,195 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,195 hm
Highest point2,195 m

Starting point

Steinberg am Rofan, Gasthof Waldhäusl

Finishing point

Steinberg am Rofan, Gasthof Waldhäusl
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 5 / 6

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Trail condition

Hiking trail

Equipment

Sturdy footwear (ankle-high mountain boots), weather-appropriate clothing, sufficient food and drink. Telescopic poles are recommended.
Source: Achensee Tourismus

Description

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.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Gasthaus Waldhäusl

    Place:Steinberg am Rofan

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    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.

  • Parking

    Waldhäusl parking lot in Steinberg am Rofan (subject to charge)

Weather

Today

mainly clear
6°C/-5°C
90%4.8l10 km/h

Sun

light snowfall
2°C/-3°C
90%3.2l10 km/h

Mon

light snow showers
4°C/-4°C
90%16l10 km/h
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