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

on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm © Achensee Tourismus
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
on the way from Achenkirch via the Gaisalm to Pertisau © www.die-alpenueberquerung.com
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
after the Gaisalm in the direction of Pertisau - in the background the Unnutz mountain © www.die-alpenueberquerung.com
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
on the way to the Mariensteig on the lake shore in Achenkirch - the section from Achenkirch to the Gaisalm © www.die-alpenueberquerung.com
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
from Achenkirch to the Gaisalm you hike on the Mariensteig © Achensee Tourismus
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
Gaisalm with shipping pier © Achensee Tourismus
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
path "Gaisalmsteig" - section of the path from Pertisau to the Gaisalm © Achensee Tourismus
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
the village of Pertisau with Maurach in the background © Achensee Tourismus
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
path on the lake shore from Maurach in the direction of Pertisau © Achensee Tourismus
on the Mariensteig - just before the Gaisalm
at Seespitz - wellness loungers - a place to relax © 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
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Gaisalm
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Local history museum Sixenhof
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Achensee Museum World
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Notburga Museum
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Shipping pier Pertisau
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Train station & Shipping pier Seespitz
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Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach
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Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach Mitte
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Closure

Closure

Part of the Gaisalmsteig and the Mariensteig between Pertisau and Achenkirch remain closed in winter.

Diversion

This trail is closed during winter, and no alternative route is available.

GPX File
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
to resources
Gaisalm
to resources
Local history museum Sixenhof
to resources
Achensee Museum World
to resources
Notburga Museum
to resources
Shipping pier Pertisau
to resources
Train station & Shipping pier Seespitz
to resources
Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach
to resources
Achensee steam cog railway station Maurach Mitte
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