Mountain hikes Steinberg - Schmidtquelle - Guffertstein - Neubergalm - Pircheralm - Steinberg

Brandenberg / Brandenberger Alpen (Rofan)
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 16.2 km
Duration: 8:00 h

Steinberg - Schmidtquelle - Guffertstein - Neubergalm - Pircheralm - Steinberg

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 16.2 km
  • Duration: 8:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,110 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,110 hm
Highest point1,963 m

Starting point

Steinberg am Rofan, inn Gasthof Waldhäusl

Finishing point

Steinberg am Rofan, inn Gasthof Waldhäusl

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
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  • December

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: Alpbachtal

Description

From the inn "Gasthof Waldhäusl", follow the signposts “Guffert”. After ca. 2 hours 15 minutes you arrive at the junction to the Schmidtquelle (dried up spring). Walk past the spring in the direction of the Luxegg until you reach the Guffertstein (1,963 metres). Follow the trail straight on and at the second junction, walk to the Neubergalm (not serviced), see signpost. From the Neubergalm, the trail descends via the Pircheralm (not serviced) to the asphalt road. Keep right and follow the signposts “Steinberg”. Follow the village road straight on and walk past the Appartement Naturetouch back to the inn "Gasthof Waldhäusl".

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Exit bus stop: Steinberg a. R. Abzw Waldhäusl

  • Parking

    Car park Waldhäusl in Steinberg am Rofan (paid parking lot)

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