Descent Rofanspitze to Wiesing

Steinberg am Rofan / Brandenberg Alps (Rofan)
Route length: 9.8 km

Descent Rofanspitze to Wiesing

Tour information

  • Length: 9.8 km
  • Elevation uphill:0 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,700 hm
Highest point2,259 m

Starting point

Maurach, Rofanspitze (2,259m)

Finishing point

Wiesing, bus-stop Rofansiedlung

Best time of year

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Equipment

Snacks and drinks, helmet, avalanche safety gear (transceiver, shovel and probe), first aid kit, bivvy bag, and mobile phone. Avalanche airbags improve your chance of survival.
Source: Achensee Tourismus

Description

From the summit, descend the 30-degree slope to the extensive hollow between Sagzahn and Gruba Lackenspitze – now in a narrow base – to the Schermsteinalm (not serviced). Head left over a fault scarp into the meadows of the Alpbühelalm (not serviced). Continue along the forest road to Wiesing and through the village until you arrive at the bus stop just below the village, by the road bridge.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (lines 8332 or 4080) to Maurach and get off at the bus stop “Maurach (Eben am Achensee) Rofan Seilbahn”. The Rofan cable car car park is located next to the bus stop.

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