This easy hike suitable for families with children leads through lush pastures above Lake Achensee. It begins at the Achenseehof (949 metres) and passes the Köglalm (1,431 metres) and the Kotalm-Mitterleger (1,608 metres) hut before leading back to the starting point. Most of the trails are wide and easy to navigate. One of the highlights comes right at the start in the form of the Seehof-Wasserfall, the largest waterfall at Lake Achensee. The views are wonderful, stretching from the deep blue lake to the mighty rockfaces of the Klobenjoch mountain. Fit hikers can take a detour at the Köglalm hut and climb the nearby Ochsenkopf (1,665 metres) mountain.
Meadow Hike
Starting point
Car park opposite the "Achenseehof" jetty for sightseeing ships, Achenkirch
Hike to
Kotalm-Mitterleger
Finishing point
Car park opposite the "Achenseehof" jetty for sightseeing ships, Achenkirch
Mountain chain
Brandenberg Alps (Rofan)
Length
10 km
Total hiking time
3 h 30 min
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible Hiking Route
- Circular hike
Difficulty rating
intermediate (red mountain trails)
Altitude
1,600m 950m
Elevation uphill 710m
Vertical metres downhill 710m
Fitness level
Technique
Best time of year
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Public transport
- Accessible using public transport
Bus route 4080, get off at stop Achenkirch Achenseehof
Parking
Car park opposite the "Achenseehof" jetty for sightseeing ships, Achenkirch
Places serving food & drink
- Köglalm (open from early May until late October)
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Trail description
From the car park opposite the "Achenseehof" jetty south of Achenkirch, the ascent first leads past the Seehof waterfall and then continues along a beautiful alpine path. Follow the signpost to the left in the direction of the Köglalm (1,431 metres) hut. After reaching the hut, continue in a westerly direction across the Köglgräben to the Kotalm-Mitterleger (1,608 metres) hut. From there, take a path to the Niederleger hut (1,260 metres) and continue along steep switchback corners back to the starting point at the car park.
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