Skitour Buchensteinwand Route 2 Kammbergalm Ascent

St. Ulrich am Pillersee / Lofer Stone Mountains
Route length: 3.6 km
Duration: 2:30 h

Sporty ascent with several short steep sections, with flatter sections in between. The destination of the ascent route is at Jakobskreuz, Buchensteinwand mountain station.

Tour information

  • Length: 3.6 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:590 hm
  • Elevation downhill:590 hm
Highest point1,450 m

Starting point

Pillersee cable car valley station

Finishing point

Jakobskreuz Buchensteinwand
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

Functional touring clothing, touring skis, climbing skins, telescopic ski poles, first aid kit, ski helmet for the descent, ski goggles, sunglasses for the ascent, possibly a rucksack with snacks and sufficient liquids, fully charged mobile phone with stored emergency numbers, possibly an avalanche transceiver / avalanche shovel and probe / ABS avalanche airbag.
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen Management GmbH

Description

The start of the ascent route is directly behind the Intersport building in the area of the Buchensteinwand lifts valley station. After about 15-20min walking time, the route branches off onto ski slope 2. From here, continue along the left edge of the piste over a short steep section into flatter terrain. After crossing the piste and another short steep section, follow the ski trail to the Kammbergalm at an altitude of 1,320m.
Shortly after the Kammbergalm, the ascent leaves ski slope 2 and runs in a direct line to the Jakobskreuz.

The DAY SKITOUR CARDS2021/2022 entitle you to use all the infrastructure facilities of Bergbahn Pillersee (such as signposted routes, free use of the car parks, WC facilities, ski slopes, etc.)!
Day ticket adults € 5,00
Day ticket children/youth € 5.00

Every Tuesday and Thursday 17-22 hrs Touring - Evening: Ascent via route 2 possible. Descent possible via piste no. 2.



 

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    By bus: free bus service from Ellmau / Kitzbühel / St. Johann i.T. / Lofer and within the PillerseeTal region. St. Ulrich a.P. Bergbahn bus stop. Free of charge with guest card.

  • Parking

    Cable car Bergbahn Pillersee Buchensteinwand

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