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Tour tip: Hike to the Seekarspitze (2,053 m)

Half day tour with view of the achensee.

Lake Achensee – also called the “Fjord of the Alps” – is a popular destination for many hikers and mountaineers. Around it there are several peaks from which you have a wonderful view of the turquoise lake – which from the top looks very much like a fjord. The tour to the Seekarspitze, which is located on the western shore, is popular and offers at the summit much more than just a great view to the Achensee.

• Start and end point: Achenkirch car park
• Duration / walking time: 5 hours
• Path length: 11 km
• Verticals meters 1.100 hm
• Difficulty: Medium
• Refreshment stop(s): Seekaralm (mid May to mid October)

Tour description

The hike to the Seekarspitze has been on my “summit list” for quite some time. On the one hand, because the tour is varied and a bit demanding. And on the other hand, because the mountain lures with a great view. From Munich we are in about 1.5 hours at the Achensee, which is just behind the Austrian border.

Tip: On the car trip to the Achensee you drive along the beautiful Sylvensteinspeicher. Here it is worth making a short stop to enjoy the view of the reservoir and the Karwendel mountains.

We park our car at the chargeable car park in Achenkirch, where the tour also starts directly. First we pass the river before we turn onto the wide forest road. Even if the path is not very spectacular at first, it is steep. However, we can branch off from the forest road again and again onto narrower hiking trails, which are much more enjoyable and lead us through the shady forest – as long as we follow the signposts towards the Seekaralm we are on the right track. During the hike we see our destination of the day flashing out again and again – the rocky and steep ridge of the Seekarspitze.

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After about 1.5 hours we reach the Seekaralm, which is managed during the summer months – so half of the ascent is done. From the alp it gets much steeper, in front of us are about 500 s of altitude difference on 1.5 kilos.

Tip: In the summer months the Seekaralm is run by farmers, cows graze on the pasture and you can also stop for a bite to eat. Here you can get really tasty Kaiserschmarrn (fluffy and sugared pancake with raisins) and Skiwasser (translated: ski water), which you should not miss!

From the Alm we follow the signs and markings. First we walk across green meadows, then we pass the mountain pines and then we walk directly on the edge of the ‚pyramid‘ to the cross on the summit. From here the path is steep and exposed, a few passages demand some climbing skills. It’s best to stop and let your eyes wander – it’s worth it! In doing so, we also realize how steep the path we have travelled so far really is.

After about 3 hours we have reached our destination: We are standing at the summit cross of the Seekarspitze and look down to the Achensee, which once again shows itself from its most beautiful side. Even if it is cloudy, this does not harm the mood, quite the contrary. It is totally quiet, as there are only a few other hikers on the way and so we can enjoy this idyll for quite a while.

From the summit we have a great 360 degree view: In the east to the Rofan mountains (e.g. Guffert, Unnütz) and in the west to the Karwendel mountains (e.g. Montscheinspitze, Sonnjoch). With this panorama, the snack tastes twice as good!

After we have enjoyed the view and our snack, we descend again on the same path, but of course we treat ourselves to a cool drink at the Seekaralm and don’t miss the chance to share a Kaiserschmarrn – after the steep ascent and descent we definitely deserve it!

Alternative descent routes

If you want you can extend the tour either by (1) crossing the ridge to the Seebergspitze or (2) walking part of the ridge.

(1) If you have a lot of time and stamina, you can hike along the ridge further south to the Seebergspitze. For this ridge hike you should be sure-footed and free from vertigo. From the summit you descend to the Pasillalm, where you follow the signs to Achenkirch. Here you pass the Seekaralm again. For this two-summit tour you need about 1 hour from the peak of the Seekarspitze.

(2) If you don’t want to climb the second summit anymore, you still don’t have to miss the ridge walk and can extend your hike as a round trip. To do so, follow the ridge path for about 45 minutes and then follow the signpost to the right, heading west. The path leads you through a beautiful larch forest towards Pasillalm. From here you follow the signs further towards Achenkirch and pass the Seekaralm.

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Am Ausgangspunkt hinterm Parkplatz ist die Tour gut ausgeschildert.

Nach der Gabelung geht es ein kurzes Stück ganz gechillt ins Oberautal.

Hinter der Brücke beginnt der steile Waldweg.

Durch sehr schönen, aber steilen Bergwald geht es hinauf.

Dann führt eine Mulde in freies Gelände.

Bei der Seekaralm kann man den Gipfelanstieg zur mächtigen Seekarspitze gut erkennen. Siehe Pfeile im Bild.

An der Seekaralm

Gleich ist der Rücken erreicht, der hinauf zur Seekarspitze führt.

Am Gipfelrücken - im Hintergrund der Unnütz

Am Gipfelrücken - steil, aber nicht schwierig

Ein paar ganz einfache Felsstufen leiten zum Gipfel.

Bereits am Gipfelgrat ist die Aussicht gigantisch!

Der erste Gipfel - die Seekarspitze mit Rofan (li.), Achensee und Alpenhauptkamm.

Gipfelüberschreitung zur Seebergspitze (im Hintergrund)

Bei der Überschreitung genießt man fantastische Ausblicke auf die Hintertuxer Gletscherberge - rechts die Seebergspitze

Meist geht es ganz einfach über den Grat....

...und manchmal muss man auch mit der Hand hinlangen.

Beim steilen Gipfelanstieg zur Seebergspitze mit Rückblick auf den gesamten Kamm zur Seekarspitze.

Am Gipfel der Seebergspitze mit Blick ins Herz des Karwendelgebirges. Etwas rechts der Bildmitte die Montscheinspitze.

Man kann sich kaum sattsehen! Am Gipfel der Seebergspitze mit Blick Richtung Süden.

Auch beim Abstieg über den Westgrat zum Pasillsattel ist noch einmal Trittsicherheit gefragt.

Am Pasillsattel - Blick auf den gesamten Grat von der Seekar- bis zur Seebergspitze.

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A long and high, south to north running ridge is bordering Achensee lake to the west; the southern end of it is called Seebergspitze. Seebergspitze and the northern end of this ridge, Seekarspitze , are two well known and popular hiking summits, the ridge itself is a nice traverse, too. Jammed between the much higher mountains of Rofan to the east and the Karwendel ranges to the west and south, Seebergspitze and the ridge traverse to Seekarspitze nevertheless offers good views on the adjacient ranges and areas.  

To the south, Seebergspitze shows steep dwarf pine and alpine wood slopes, building the northern delimitation of Pertisau village and Pletzach valley. The rugged eastern rock face above Achensee lake is always a spectacular sight. The western slopes down to the lush meadows of Pasillalm and wild Oberautal are steep and rugged, too. There is an east ridge down to Pasill col , which links the Seekar – Seeberg ridge with the even longer and more remote ridge between Hohe Gans and Schreckenspitze , some rather unknown summits of Pre-Karwendel mountains . “Pfanne” (pan) is called a small cirque northwest of the summit of Seebergspitze framed by steep limestone slabs. From may through july beautiful and abundand wildflowers are blossoming on the meadows and even in the rock parts of that mountain. From time to time, an ibex, coming from Karwendel ranges, visits the Pasillalm area and the Seeberg – Seekar ridge. Pasillalm, a little alp village, offers food and drinks in the summer months. The traverse route to or from Seekarspitze with the descent via Pasillalm, to Pertisau or to Achenkirch village and a return trip on the Achensee ships can make a more than satisfying day on Seebergspitze.

• Getting There

The main trailheads for Seebergpitze are: Achenkirch / Scholastika, parking area “Hinterwinkl” ; Pertisau ; best parking area is Cableway parking area or Pletzachalm parking area (short toll road). You reach Achenkirch or Pertisau:

• For Achenkirch take the last exit “Achenkirch / Hotel Scholastika” and then the third road on your right; this one goes to the Hinterwinkl parking area.
• For Pertisau go on road 181 to Maurach and take road L 220 to Pertisau . You find the cableway parking area on the west end of the village. Other parking possibilities are insid ethe village. If you follow the road further on you reach Pletzach Alm (toll road, about 3 km from Pertisau).

• For Achenkirch take the first exit “Achenkirch / Hotel Scholastika” and then the third road on your right; this one goes to the Hinterwinkl parking area.
• For Pertisau go on road 181 to Maurach and take road L 220 to Pertisau. You find the cableway parking area on the west end of the village. If you follow the road further on you reach Pletzach Alm (toll road, about 3 km from Pertisau).

The next railway station is at Jenbach / Inntalvalley. See the railway schedule of ÖBB here . From Jenach take the Achensee Railway to Pertisau and the ship to Achenkirch / Scholastika. The timetables can be checked here . Alternatively take the bus number 4080 from Jenbach to Pertisau or Achenkirch.

• Routes Overview

The following main routes are leading to Seebergspitze:

Pertisau direct route

Pertisau - Pasillsattel route

Traverse to Seekarspitze

Seekaralm – Pasillalmen route

Oberautal route

Trailhead: Pertisau Cableway parking area (or village)

Route Details: Cross Pertisau village in northern direction, cross the Pletzach creek on a foot bridge and go left or right, until a trail branches off and ascends the south slopes of Seebergspitze. Both trails meet at about 1450 m height. Follow the steep trail up to Roßalm (ruins) and to the summit.

Trailhead: Pletzachalm parking area

Route Details: From Pletzachalm parking area shortly go north on a road and follow the forest road zigzagging up the south slopes of Pasillsattel . Alternatively use the trail right of the road to shortcut some switchbacks. At the end of the road (approximately at 1260 m) follow the trail up to Pasillsattel. Turn right on the trail to the Seebergspitze west ridge and follow the trail up this ridge through dwarf pine thickets until you reach the summit (short rock scramble at the end of the route).

Trailhead: Seekarspitze

Route Details: Descend on the steep north ridge trail, starting at Seebergspitze summit (some rock scramble) until you reach the lowest notch between Seebergspitze and Seekarspitze (1924 m). Follow the trail, ascending the Seekarspitze south ridge on the ridge crest or sometimes left or right of it until you reach the Seekarspitze summit.

Trailhead: Hinterwinkl parking area

Route Details: At the parking area cross Oberautal creek and follow the forest road. At a road junction take the left, ascending road and follow it up to Koglalm . You may use the old trail in the upper part which branches off to your right after the second switchback and does some nice shortcuts between the roads switchbacks and joins the road again near Koglalm. From Koglalm follow the road to Seekaralm or use again the old trail which branches off to your left after the crossing of a creek. The trail rejoins the road near Seekaralm.

You reach Seekaralm alternatively by using the trail north of Oberautal creek top the northwest and west. Take the first trail to your left, cross the creek and ascend the woods on the trail; this one, too, brings you up to Seekaralm. At Seekaralm take the left forest road which circles round the northern slopes of Seekarspitze and ascends the western slopes of the mountain to a col, called “ Die Winteränger ” between the Seekarspitze – Seebergspitze ridge and a secondary summit, called Schoberkopf and Wilde Kirche , standing amidst the meadows of Pasillalmen. At the col there is a trail junction, take the left hand trail whichs ascends the cirque, called “ Pfanne ” to the lowest notch in the ridge Seekarspitze – Seebergspitze (1924 m). Turn right on the north ridge trail to Seebergspitze.

Alternatively descend from “ Die Winteränger ” to Pasillalmen on the forest road and take the trail to Pasillsattel . Turn left there on the trail via west ridge (some easy rock scrambling) to Seebergspitze.

Route Details: This trail unfortunately is officially closed due to some landslides below Schreckenspitze in Oberautal. The trail, however, can be used but is no longer maintained, so you may meet some nasty parts. Cross the Oberautal creek at the trailhead, follow the forest road and take the right road at the first road junction. Cross the creek again, go straight on and turn left on Oberautal forest road . Follow this road into Oberautal until you arrive at the first switchback. Take the trail branching off to your left and follow that now closed and not maintained trail until you arrive at Pasillalmen . At Pasillalmen take the forest road to your left and follow the road up to the col “ Die Winteränger ”. At the trail junction follow the right trail, ascending the cirque “ Pfanne ” to the lowest notch in the ridge Seekarspitze – Seebergspitze (1924 m). Turn right on the north ridge trail to Seebergspitze.

Alternatively turn left at Pasillalmen on the trail to Pasillsattel and then via west ridge (some easy rock scrambling) to Seebergspitze.

• Red Tape & Accommodation

Seebergspitze is part of the Alpenpark Karwendel , an important National Park of Tirol / Austria. The entrance is free.

Please respect the following rules in the National Park: 

You find accommodation at:

Mountain huts:

• Pasillalm (food and drinks, no lodging)
• Seekaralm (food and drinks, no lodging)
• Gear & Mountain Condition

Seebergspitze is a nice hike during spring, summer and autumn. Normal hiking gear and good boots are sufficient.

Gaiters can be useful during a springtime hike.

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• Maps & Guide Books

Alpenvereinskarte , scale 1 : 25.000, number 5/3 , Karwendelgebirge Ost ,

trails, with UTM grid, München 2005

Bayerische Topographische Karte , scale 1 : 50.000, map number UK50-51 , Karwendel , Landesamt für Vermessung und Geoinformation Bayern, 2008, with UTM-grid for GPS

Heinrich Klier, Fritz März, und Walter Klier: Alpenvereinsführer Karwendelgebirge alpin , Bergverlag Rother, 2005

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3 summit ski touring circuit in Obertauern - Seekarschneid, Seekarspitze and Plattenspitze

The meadows are already lush green, there have been colourful flowers in the garden for weeks and the fruit trees are already in bloom. Although it is already the beginning of May, we are experiencing an (unnecessary) cold snap. To "compensate" for this, we want to do at least one more proper ski tour: We are looking for a tour with a very high starting point and the ground should be a meadow, not large rocks. Obertauern fulfils these requirements perfectly, and once the lift season is over, the artificial snow slopes can be used to ski down to the car! But basically the tour is possible and beautiful throughout the winter!

According to the Swiss ski touring scale , the tour is classified as not very difficult WS from 30 degrees can be categorised.

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Turn-by-turn directions.

Summit circuit: Start from the car park over the skiers' bridge and next to the Grünwaldkopfbahn cable car up the valley descent in a northerly direction. Now head south-west (left) past the Grünwaldsee and continue uphill on the piste coming from the Seekareck. After the flat section, cross the open terrain to the north (right) below the steep terrain to the eastern slope and continue ascending on this. The cornice on the Schneid can usually be easily negotiated to reach the southern summit of the Seekarschneid . All hail the mountain!

Enjoy the fantastic descent down the eastern slope (approx. 30 degrees), which often has good firn in spring. Then you slide down the flatter terrain in a south-easterly direction until you reach the pistes leading down from the Panoramabahn. Do not ascend the western (black) piste here, but instead take the more comfortable right-hand (red) piste up to the mountain station. Cross past this to the eastern slope, over which you then climb further up to the ridge and set up the ski depot there. The last few metres to the summit of the Seekarspitze are covered on foot. All hail the mountain!

Now back down the east side and continue on the piste to the Seekarhaus area. Here you put on your skins again and head eastwards (right) under the Hundskogel cable car. After a flat section, cross the steep ridge (approx. 30 degrees) to the pre-summit and continue to the summit of the Plattenspitze , where there is a large mast that can be seen from afar. All hail the mountain!

The descent takes you from the summit directly onto the beautiful south-facing slope and then between a few rocks back onto the pistes. Follow these down to Obertauern.

Way back: Here you put on your skins one last time, cross the bridge and head up the opposite slope at least as far as the wide Ziehweg (family descent). From here you can glide back to the car!

Public transport

Coming from the north, we leave the A10 Tauern motorway at the Altenmarkt junction and follow the main road in the Ennstal valley to Radstadt. After the village, turn right and take the pass road to Obertauern.

Coming from the south, leave the A10 motorway in St. Michael and turn left in Mauterndorf to reach the Obertauern pass.

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Book recommendation by the author.

Alpinverlag: Ski Touring Guide Austria ; Schall-Verlag: Ski Touring Atlas Austria East

both available from freytag & berndt

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freytag & berndt : WK 202 Radstädter Tauern - Katschberg - Lungau, hiking map 1:50,000

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