Schneidjoch (1,811m)

Achenkirch am Achensee /
Route length: 8.5 km
Duration: 4:00 h

The long ascent to the Schneidjoch is well worth the effort, rewarding you with breathtaking scenery and a peaceful descent.

Tour information

  • Length: 8.5 km
  • Duration: 4:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:845 hm
  • Elevation downhill:0 hm
Highest point1,811 m

Starting point

Car park Köglboden

Finishing point

Steinberg, Schneidjoch (1,811m)

Best time of year

  • January
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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

The tour begins at the car park Köglboden, running flat through the Ampelsbach valley before it narrows into a gorge. After ca. one hour, continue straight ahead at the stream bridge junction. The route leads past the Klausbodenalm (not serviced). The ascent continues through the forest, past the Angeralm, and across a clearing to the Schneidjochsattel. At the saddle, keep right and follow the broad ridge to the summit.

Descent: Follow the ascent route.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (line 4080 to Achenkirch, change to line 7801 to Steinberg) to Steinberg am Rofan to the car park Köglboden. Get off at the stop: Achenkirch Abzw Gufferthütte.

  • Parking

    car park Köglboden (paid parking)

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