Alpine Hike from the Stoderzinken across the Grafenbergalm to the Kufstein

Beautiful alpine hike through forest, to the high pastures and mountain tarns of the Grafenberg Alm. In early summer, especially, this area is full of flowers and truly something to see.

Already at 1,890 meters we start this high-altitude hike with a very special character. We march through a beautiful light larch forest before a dark spruce forest surrounds us a little later. The path high above the Ahornsee lake is characterized by a unique humpback landscape with beautiful clearings. Again and again we enjoy the beautiful views. A wonderful place to rest is offered to us in the idyllic alpine basin of the Grafenbergalm, before we continue on to the magnificent view peak Kufstein.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

15,8 km

Route

6:30 h

Time

576 hm

Uphill

1398 hm

Downhill

2049 m

Highest point

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Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) to Gröbming - from there follow the approx. 12 km long toll Stoderzinken Alpenstraße

Our hike begins from the Stoderzinken parking lot at the end of the (toll) Alpine road in Gröbming. Trail no. 675 initially leads us slightly downhill to the Brünner Hütte, from where we hike westwards through the “Brandner Urwald” forest (trail no. 618). We follow a narrow forest path, which first leads steadily downhill and then gently up and down through wide hollows, then over humps and small rocky lanes, until we reach the hill above the Ahornsee lake. In the last quarter, we hike very close to the edge of the precipice high above the Grafenbergsee. We reach the Grafenbergalm pasture basin via beautiful alpine meadows. From here, we decide to take trail no. 667 to the highest point of our hike, the Kufstein (2,049 m). We descend via the Stornalm. At the Schartl we stick to trail no. 666 and end our hike in Weißenbach bei Haus.

Very beautiful viewpoints and a many-faceted alpine flora, especially at the beginning of summer.

Unfortunately there is no public transportation available!Arrival by cab is recommended, since the starting point of the hike is not the end point of the hike.

Parking area at the end of the Stoderzinken Alpenstraße

Safety information

Safety on the mountainside: changes in the weather, sudden fall in temperature, thunder storms, wind, fog and snow fields are all objective dangers and require the correct behaviour whilst underway. the landlords of the huts are all very knowledgeable about the mountains and can give you good tips about the weather and the routes. Insufficient equipment, exaggerated opinion of ones capabilities, frivolousness, poor health condition and a false evaluation of the situation can lead to a critical situation. In thunder storms: summits, crest-sites and safety rope aids are to be avoided.

If something should happen call following emergency numbers: No. 140 - the number for all Alpine Emergencies in all of Austria No. 112 - European emergency call GSM emergency-call-service

Here you will find all hiking maps and important brochures to download.