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Ski touring at Lake Achensee

The Rofan and Karwendel mountains offer a multitude of options for ski touring. As an extra perk, skiers can take advantage of the connection to the region’s ski areas where some of the most popular tours start. If you are drawn to the mountains in summer, chances are good that you find yourself dreaming of enjoying them in winter, too.

The solitude of being outdoors in nature mostly alone is one of the biggest attractions of ski touring. Another reason is the reward for making it to the top without using the ski lifts: Earning your turns by trekking up the slopes with climbing skins, soaking in stunning views, and skiing down through untracked snow in remote areas. But mind your step: Ski touring in the open terrain is inherently dangerous and skiers should be aware of certain rules to stay safe. The proper skills and knowledge make exploring the mountains a safe and enjoyable experience that is guaranteed to capture your heart.

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Rofanspitze (2,259m)

Overall character: The Wiesing descent is one of the most spectacular runs in the eastern Alps 

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Starting Point: Maurach, Bergstation Rofan Seilbahn
Medium
3.5 km
01:30 h
500 hm

Individual Race - Women all classes + U16 / U18 / U20 Men

 

Race number collection: Race numbers can be picked up at the Rofan cable car valley station upon…

Starting Point: Start, Rofan cable car top station / Erfurter Hütte (1,840m)
Hard
12.7 km
1.150 hm
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Ski tourers can explore the wintry scenery at Lake Achensee.
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Avalanche skills trainings for ski tourers

Certified mountain and ski guides at Lake Achensee invite you to take part in an avalanche skills training course designed for ski tourers. The programme focuses on safe travel in alpine terrain and helps you prepare for the real challenges of the mountains. Through hands-on exercises, you will practice using avalanche transceivers, probes, and shovels and learn how to assess routes, terrain, and your own fitness level.

Participants of the Achensee ski tour camp learn how to use shovel and probe after an avalanche.

Avalanche educational trail & transceiver checkpoints

Safety is the top priority when heading into the backcountry. The Achensee region has installed five avalanche transceiver checkpoints: at the car park Falkenmoos in Achenkirch, at the entrance of the Unterautal valley in Achenkirch, at the car park Achenseehof, at the car park Hubertus and at the start of the ORTOVOX avalanche educational trail Rofan. Located in the Rofan mountains at an elevation of 1,800 metres, the educational trail features seven interpretive panels explaining potential hazards in avalanche-prone terrain and how to stay safe in the mountains. 

A ski tourer holds his life-saving avalanche transceiver in his hand.
The ORTOVOX avalanche educational trail in Maurach features seven stations explaining the proper conduct in alpine terrain and how to use avalanche beacon, shovel and probe.
The ORTOVOX avalanche educational trail in Maurach features seven stations explaining the proper conduct in alpine terrain and how to use avalanche beacon, shovel and probe.
A ski tourer holds his life-saving avalanche transceiver in his hand.
The ORTOVOX avalanche educational trail in Maurach features seven stations explaining the proper conduct in alpine terrain and how to use avalanche beacon, shovel and probe.
Winter lifts and gondolas
Winter shot of the Karwendel cable car overlooking the Alpengasthaus Karwendel and Lake Achensee.
Karwendel cable car
View of the Rofan cable car and its surrounding mountains in winter.
Rofan cable car
In the ski area Christlum you have an incredible view of the Achensee and the village of Achenkirch.
Hochalmlifte Christlum
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