Achenkirch - Gröbner Hals - Steinölbrennerei im Bächental - Achenkirch
As you follow the Tiroler Steinöl themed trail, interpretive signs bring the past to life, showing how miners made their way from Lake Achensee to the remote Bächental valley and hauled the extracted shale oil back with great effort.
The tour starts at the car park of the Christlum lifts and leads you through the Unterautal valley to the Gröben Alm (not serviced, ca. 2 hours walking time). From there, the trail continues up to the Gröbner Hals (1,654 metres) before finally descending to the Tiroler Steinöl distillery in the Bächental valley (1,375 metres). The return is via the same route.
Infrastructure on site
Closure
From 14 September 2026 to probably 31 October 2026, there will be an unavoidable total closure on the hiking trail between the Steinölbrennerei and the Gröbner Hals.
Diversion
There is no alternative route.
