Die Alpenüberquerung (stage 3: Achenkirch - Maurach am Achensee/Fügen)

at Seespitz - wellness loungers - a place to relax © Achensee Tourismus

on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm © Achensee Tourismus

on the way from Achenkirch via the Gaisalm to Pertisau © www.die-alpenueberquerung.com

after the Gaisalm in the direction of Pertisau - in the background the Unnutz mountain © www.die-alpenueberquerung.com

on the way to the Mariensteig on the lake shore in Achenkirch - the section from Achenkirch to the Gaisalm © www.die-alpenueberquerung.com

from Achenkirch to the Gaisalm you hike on the Mariensteig © Achensee Tourismus

Gaisalm with shipping pier © Achensee Tourismus

path "Gaisalmsteig" - section of the path from Pertisau to the Gaisalm © Achensee Tourismus

the village of Pertisau with Maurach in the background © Achensee Tourismus

path on the lake shore from Maurach in the direction of Pertisau © Achensee Tourismus

at Seespitz - wellness loungers - a place to relax © Achensee Tourismus

on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm © Achensee Tourismus
From Achenkirch to Maurach: The route leads along one of the most beautiful paths in Tirol on the western shore of Lake Achensee to the Gaisalm, which is the only alpine hut in Tirol that can only be accessed on foot or by boat. There are bathing facilities in many places. Along the lakeside path you reach Pertisau and later on the path next to the Achensee steam cog railway, the next stage finish Maurach.
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Infrastructure on site
Tiroler Steinöl Vitalberg visitor centre
Gaisalm
Local history museum Sixenhof
Achensee Museum World
Notburga Museum
Shipping pier Pertisau
Train station & Shipping pier Seespitz
Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach
Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach Mitte
Difficulty
Medium
Route Length
13.5 km
Route Time Total
04:00 h
Elevation Gain
200 hm
Infrastructure on site
Tiroler Steinöl Vitalberg visitor centre
Gaisalm
Local history museum Sixenhof
Achensee Museum World
Notburga Museum
Shipping pier Pertisau
Train station & Shipping pier Seespitz
Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach
Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach Mitte