Winter hike Winter hike Strasserwirt - Buchensteinwand - Jakobskreuz

St. Ulrich am Pillersee / Loferer Steinberge
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 5.0 km
Duration: 1:20 h

A leisurely walk through the sunny hamlet of Flecken with its rustic farms to the valley station of the Pillersee Buchensteinwand cable car. From there it's a comfortable ride on the chairlift up to Jakobskreuz.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 5.0 km
  • Duration: 1:20 h
  • Elevation uphill:20 hm
  • Elevation downhill:22 hm

Starting point

Landhotel Strasserwirt St. Ulrich a.P.

Finishing point

Landhotel Strasserwirt St. Ulrich a.P.
  • Fitness level 1 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Features

  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

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

Trail condition

Asphalt, gravel: cleared or rolled winter hiking trail

Equipment

Warm or breathable winter outdoor clothing, waterproof shoes with non-slip tread.
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen - PillerseeTal

Description

From the car park opposite the Landhotel Strasserwirt, follow the winter hiking trail to the Roischenauweg junction. There, briefly turn right along the road, then right again in the direction of Rossau and Flecken. Follow the road until you reach the valley station of the Pillersee Buchensteinwand cable car. From there, take the easy chairlift up to the 30 m high accessible Jakobskreuz. 

Return to the starting point via the same way or with the free ski bus from the valley station.
 

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

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

  • Parking

    Parking opposite Landhotel Strasserwirt. Subject to charges.

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