Alternative route for ascending from the valley to the top station of the Rofan cable car.

Tour information

Length: 5.0 km
Duration: 2:00 h
Elevation uphill:842 hm
Elevation downhill:0 hm

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Elevation profile

Top station Rofan cable car (1,840m).gpx

Highest point1,840 m

Starting point

Maurach, valley station of the Rofan cable car

Finishing point

Maurach, top station of the Rofan cable car (1,840m)

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

Ascent via the ski route to the Buchauer Alm*) and from there to the top station of the Rofan cable car. Descent along the ascent route.

*) Sadly, the Buchauer Alm was destroyed in a tragic fire. It is not yet clear whether the mountain hut will be rebuilt.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Mauritzalm
Place:Maurach am Achensee
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant:Breakfast
see restaurant details: Mauritzalm
Almstüberl
Opening hours:Open today
Place:Maurach am Achensee
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Almstüberl
Erfurter Hütte
Opening hours:Today closed
Place:Maurach am Achensee
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Erfurter Hütte
Berggasthof Rofan
Opening hours:Open today
Place:Maurach am Achensee
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Berggasthof Rofan
Buchauer Alm
Opening hours:closed
Place:Maurach am Achensee
:Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant
see restaurant details: Buchauer Alm

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 of the Rofan cable car no. 1 or 2 in Maurach (paid parking lot)

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