Rofanspitze (2,259m)

Route length: 3.5 km
Duration: 1:30 h

The Wiesing descent is one of the most spectacular runs in the eastern Alps .

Tour information

  • Length: 3.5 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:500 hm
  • Elevation downhill:0 hm
Highest point2,259 m

Starting point

Maurach, Bergstation Rofan Seilbahn

Finishing point

Wiesing, Astenberg

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
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  • 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 ascent leads from the top station over the ski slope to the Mauritzalm, then descends a little to the Ortovox avalanche educational trail (avalanche beacon checkpoint). The route continues over a wide ditch (Seekarlrinne) on the summer hiking path in an easterly direction, then leads over stepped terrain to the Haidachstellwand and via the Grubastiege and a short narrow section to the high plateau. The tour continues past the Haidachstellwand to the Grubascharte, followed by a steep climb in an easterly direction to the summit.
The descent is via the ascent route or via the challenging Wiesing descent.

Wiesing descent: From the summit, the descent leads over a 30-degree slope into the large depression between Sagzahn and Gruba Lackenspitze and continues over a narrow stretch to the Schermsteinalm (not serviced), then to the left over an escarpment to the meadows of the Alpbühelalm (not serviced). The route then follows the forest path to Wiesing. Continue through the Rofansiedlung settlement to the bus stop “Rofansiedlung”, just below the village near the road bridge. Return by bus to the Rofan cable car car park.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus to Maurach (lines 8332, 4080 or 390) and get off at the "Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahn" stop.

  • Parking

    Car park Rofan Seilbahn 1 or 2 (paid parking; Rofan cable car passengers receive a refund at the ticket office).

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