Mountain hikes Steinberg - Schmidtquelle - Guffertstein - Luxegg - Steinberg

Steinberg am Rofan / Brandenberg Alps (Rofan)
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 9.6 km
Duration: 6:30 h

Difficult mountain tour to the Guffertstein (1,963m) – 6.5 hours, 1,180m elevation gain. The route is partly steep and has no refreshment stops. Given its south-facing exposure, an early start is recommended in summer to avoid the heat.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 9.6 km
  • Duration: 6:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:960 hm
  • Elevation downhill:965 hm
Highest point1,963 m

Starting point

Steinberg am Rofan, inn Gasthof Waldhäusl

Finishing point

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

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

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Trail condition

hiking trail, asphalt road

Equipment

Sturdy boots (ankle-high hiking boots), weather appropriate clothing. Telescopic hiking poles are recommended. Enough to drink and eat (there are no possibilities to make a stop for a refreshment).
Source: Achensee Tourismus

Description

The tour starts from the Waldhäusl inn in Steinberg. From there, follow the signs towards "Guffert." After about 2 hours and 15 minutes of walking, you will reach the turnoff to the Schmiedquelle (dry spring). The trail leads past the spring and continues towards Luxegg until you reach the Guffertstein (1,963m). The descent leads downhill towards Steinberg, passing the Luxegg Alm (not serviced). Keep to the right on the trail until you reach the village road. The return route then follows the road back to the Waldhäusl inn.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Gasthaus Waldhäusl

    Opening hours:Today closed
    Place:Steinberg am Rofan
    :Restaurant

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (line 4080 towards Achenkirch, change to line 7801 to Steinberg am Rofan) and get off at the stop "Steinberg a. R. Abzw Waldhäusl". The inn Gasthof Waldhäusl is located nearby.

  • Parking

    Turn off the Achensee main road (B181) in Achenkirch in the direction of Steinberg am Rofan. Follow the L221 Steinberg state road for just under 9km until you reach Steinberg am Rofan. The Unterberg car park is signposted on the left-hand side of the road just after the village sign.
    Unterberg car park in Steinberg am Rofan (paid parking)

Weather

Today

clear sky
16°C/3°C
5%0l5 km/h

Wed

light rain
11°C/4°C
80%3l5 km/h

Thu

mainly clear
10°C/1°C
5%0l5 km/h
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