Hintersteiner See running circuit

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser / Kaiser Mountains
Route length: 5.2 km

A nice run around the crystal-clear lake Hintersteiner See.

Tour information

  • Length: 5.2 km
  • Elevation uphill:180 hm
  • Elevation downhill:160 hm
Highest point941 m

Starting point

Starting point Seestüberl, Scheffau (822 m)

Finishing point

Starting point Seestüberl, Scheffau (882 m)
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

Running shoes or trail running shoes (depending on the route), comfortable, breathable clothing, poss. lightweight rucksack with water bottle and snacks
Source: TVB Wilder Kaiser

Description

The starting point is the parking lot at Seestüberl (882 m), which is located on the east bank of the Hintersteiner See. From there, run along the road (No. 822) towards Pension Maier. It goes past the Sojerhof and the Goingstätt refreshment stop, then continue to Pension Maier, where you turn left shortly before that. Now you run along the south bank of the Hintersteiner See, the forest path alternately ascends and descends until you get back to the starting point, where the bathing area is located. Take a jump into the refreshing water to cool off.
 

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Snack Station Goingstätt

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser
    :Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
  • Restaurant Seestüberl

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant, café

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Go to KaiserJet/Postbus stop “Scheffau Dorf”, then ride the hiking bus Hintersteiner See to “Seestüberl Strandbad”.
    More information at: www.wilderkaiser.info/mobil

  • Parking

    Car park next to Seestüberl restaurant, Scheffau (889 m) – pay & display

Weather

Today

clear sky
22°C/9°C
0%0l5 km/h

Sun

mainly clear
23°C/9°C
65%2l5 km/h

Mon

light rain showers
18°C/8°C
60%0.8l5 km/h
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