Mountain hikes Maurach - Buchauer Alm - Hubersteig - Ebner Joch - Astenau Alpe - Maurach

Wiesing / Brandenberger Alpen (Rofan)
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 12.7 km
Duration: 5:30 h

Maurach - Buchauer Alm - Hubersteig - Ebner Joch - Astenau Alpe - Maurach

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 12.7 km
  • Duration: 5:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,005 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,005 hm
Highest point1,957 m

Starting point

Maurach, valley station of the Rofan cable car

Finishing point

Maurach, valley station of the Rofan cable car

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

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

Trail condition

forest road, hiking trail

Equipment

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

Description

From the valley station of the Rofan cable car, follow the forest road to the Buchauer Alm*) mountain hut. Continue to the Rasthütte Mauritz (not serviced). Turn right and follow the steep trail to the junction. Turn right and follow the Hubersteig trail. Walk through the forest and over scree slopes past avalanche barriers to the ridge. From here, the trail to the summit of the Ebner Joch climbs steeply between mountain pines (signposted). The descent is via the Astenau Alpe and Buchauer Alm.

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

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Exit bus-stop: Maurach Rofanseilbahn

  • Parking

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

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