Mountain hikes Achenkirch - Gröbner Hals - Steinölbrennerei im Bächental - Achenkirch

Achenkirch am Achensee / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 16.6 km
Duration: 6:30 h

Achenkirch - Gröbner Hals - Steinölbrennerei im Bächental - Achenkirch

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 16.6 km
  • Duration: 6:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,000 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,000 hm
Highest point1,654 m

Starting point

Achenkirch, car park Christlum lifts

Finishing point

Achenkirch, car park Christlum lifts

Best time of year

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

Trail condition

forest path, hiking trail

Equipment

Sturdy boots (ankle-high hiking boots), weather appropriate clothing. Telescopic hiking poles are recommended.

Description

From the car park of the Christlum lifts, walk through the Unterautal valley to the Gröben Alm mountain hut (not serviced, time ca. 2 hours) and continue to the Gröbner Hals. From here, a steep trail descends to the Tiroler Steinöl® (shale oil) surface mining and production facility. The return is via the same route.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Exit bus stop: Achenkirch Christlumlifte

  • Parking

    Car park Christlum 1, Unterautal or Eingang Unterautal (paid parking lots)

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