Bergstation Rofan Seilbahn - Sagzahn - Vorderes Sonnwendjoch - Bergstation Rofan Seilbahn

Important Infomation

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Route Length
11.8 km
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Elevation Gain
830 hm
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Highest Point
2228 hm
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Elevation Loss
830 hm
Time Uphill
02:30 h
Time Downhill
03:00 h
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Route Time Total
05:30 h
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Difficulty
Hard
Starting Point: Maurach, top station Rofan cable car
End Point: Maurach, top station Rofan cable car
Route Type: Roundtrip

Elevation Profile

Description

From the top station of the Rofan cable car, walk past the Mauritzalm mountain hut (signposted). The trail descends a little, then flattens and descends via two steep steps to the Grubastiege. Walk downhill past a commemorative plaque and to the Grubalacke and on to the Krahnsattel. To the south below the saddle, on open terrain, lies the striking Witch's Rock (Hexenfels). Continue along alpine meadows until you reach a junction (signpost) and turn right to the Grubascharte, below lies the Grubersee. Continue to the Schafsteigsattel. Turn towards the steep southern rocky crags of the Sagzahn and follow the trail which is relatively flat to the rock face. First climb through a chimney which is secured with a steel cable and then walk over a somewhat steeper alpine meadow until you reach the Sagzahn (2,228 metres). From the summit of the Sagzahn, a safer trail takes you to the summit cross of the Vordere Sonnwendjoch (2,224 metres). From here, descend to the Schermsteinalm (not serviced) and continue in the direction of Krahnsattel until you arrive at the top station of the Rofan cable car.