Hochplatte (1,813m) - option 2

Achenkirch am Achensee / Karwendel
Route length: 6.0 km
Duration: 2:30 h

Tour on the sunny side with a long ascent on a forest road. Scenic ascent over pastures with views of the Karwendel.

Tour information

  • Length: 6.0 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:850 hm
  • Elevation downhill:0 hm
Highest point1,813 m

Starting point

Achenkirch, car park Unterautal

Finishing point

Achenkirch, Hochplatte (1,813m)

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

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

The route climbs alongside the asphalt road in a northerly direction (300m), then follows the forest road to the Bründlalm. The tour continues in a north-westerly direction to the Jochalm, then back to the forest road, through sparse forest to the Seewaldhütte (1,582m). The route leads further to the west over the ridge to the summit. 
The descent follows the ascent route.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (lines 4080 or 390) to Achenkirch and get off the bus at "Achenkirch Christlumlifte" stop.

  • Parking

    Car park Unterautal oder car park Eingang Unterautal in Achenkirch (both chargeable)

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