Mountain hikes Take the long way around the Rosskopf

Hopfgarten im Brixental /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 17 km
Duration: 5:30 h

Take the longer route around the Rosskopf to Auffach.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 17 km
  • Duration: 5:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:251 hm
  • Elevation downhill:900 hm
Highest point 1,504 m

Starting point

Oberau Dorfzentrum

Finishing point

Oberau Dorfzentrum
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

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Description

Take the Markbachjoch cable car to the top in Niederau. Turn right after exiting the car. T The walking path nr. 2 bears left and leads to the Cheese Alm, a beautiful spot to take refreshments. Continue on route 2 to the tiny Hörlerstiegl Chapel and turn right here. After 5 minutes turn left onto route 33 and follow this down to Auffach (600 m). Take the Bachpromenade path from Auffach towards Mühltal and climb quite steeply back up to Oberau/Roggenboden. Follow St Francis' Path back to Niederau or take the hiing bus back.

Getting here

  • Contact

    Große Runde um den Rosskopf

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