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Plan your snowshoeing tour at Lake Achensee

Looking forward to exploring the backcountry at Lake Achensee? In this article, we reveal everything snowshoers need to know: where to rent equipment, and where to book experienced guides who share important tips and tricks.

Equipment rental

Travel lighter and take advantage of the region’s rental options. The local sport shops offer high-quality snowshoes and winter sports gear to rent.

Snowshoeing experience providers

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Schischule Pertisau

Naturparkstraße 31
6213 Pertisau am Achensee
+43 (5243) 20017
sport@leithner.info
https://leithner-pertisau.at

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Sport Busslehner

Obere Dorfstraße 185
6215 Achenkirch am Achensee
+43 (5246) 6316
office@busslehner-sports.com
https://www.busslehner-sports.com

From September to mid-December 2026, bikes can also be booked online for Sundays (booking by Friday at the latest). Bike collection on Sundays is by prior appointment.

 

July and August: the shop is also open on Sundays.

Winter: open on Sundays and public holidays until 17:00.

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Sport Wörndle

Dorfstraße 26
6212 Maurach am Achensee
+43 (5243) 6107
info@ww-sport.at
https://www.sport-woerndle.at
opens at 09:00

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Alpinsport-Achensee - Herwig TOBIAS

Seehofstr. 7a
6215 Achenkirch am Achensee
+43 (650) 4251680
info@alpinsport-achensee.at
https://www.alpinsport-achensee.at

Please contact the provider directly to arrange an appointment.

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Alpincenter Rofan - Conni Hessing

Steinberg 225
6215 Steinberg am Rofan
+43 (677) 62318856
info@alpincenter-rofan.at
http://www.alpincenter-rofan.at

Please contact the provider directly to arrange an appointment.

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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

Interactive tour planner

Plan your individual snowshoeing adventure with our interactive tour planner. Filter by difficulty, elevation gain and activity to find tours to suit all abilities.

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Pertisau - Pletzachalm - Gern Alm - Pertisau

From the toll booth at the entrance to the Karwendel valleys (952 metres) in Pertisau, turn right…

Starting Point: Pertisau, toll booth at the entrance to the Karwendel valleys (cross-country skiing centre)
Easy
10.7 km
04:00 h
195 hm

Steinberg - Kögljoch - Achenkirch

The snowshoe tour starts from the car park at an elevation of 1,030 metres. Walk uphill for ca. 200…

Starting Point: Steinberg, Liftstüberl car park
Medium
12.1 km
04:00 h
470 hm
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A bus stop in Steinberg am Rofan in winter.

Explore the region by bus & cable car

Public transport is a fast and eco-friendly way to explore the Achensee region. The buses take you to the starting points of snowshoeing tours, to the valley stations of the cable cars, and to many more winter experiences.

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Winter lifts and gondolas in the Karwendel & Rofan