St. Johann in Tirol: Kalkstein

Hiking

MediumLevel
7:00 hDuration
15,9 kmDistance
1468 mHighest point
963 mUphill
955 mDownhill
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Tour information

You start the hike from the main square in St. Johann in Tirol through the district of Mitterndorf. At the chapel in front of the Krebsbach stream, the trail branches off to the right. Through the forest you will get up to the Aiglsau farmers and then via a narrow path up to the Vorderer Kalkstein. The tour takes you past the Leitnalm and on to the Baumoosalm. From here, a detour to the Baumooskogel is worthwhile. Once you arrive at your destination, you will be rewarded with a beautiful panorama. Steinplatte, Loferer Steinberge, Leoganger Steinberge, Kitzbüheler Horn and Wilder Kaiser frame this elevation.

The hike leads back through a wild and romantic landscape. Shortly after the forest section, those who are free from giddiness will have the opportunity to take a look down at the rugged rock faces of the "Rote Wand". At the end of the trail you hike on the forest road to the hamlet of Scheffau - the highest district of St. Johann in Tirol. The hike now takes you through a forest down to Oberhofen and from there back to the center of St. Johann in Tirol.

TIP: Take enough drinks and a snack with you. There are no catered alpine pastures on this route.

Info

St. Johann in Tirol: Kalkstein

Features

Difficulty level: medium difficulty
Family hike
Circular hike

Path surface mountain path, gravel,
Recommended equipment - outdoor clothing
- sturdy shoes
- Sufficient food and drinks
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone with full battery & charger
- Hiking map & guide literature
- GPS device or download the GPS data to your mobile phone if necessary
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, cap)
- Rain protection
- Cash
Getting there Coming from Salzburg on the B178, take the Salzburger Straße into the roundabout, take the third exit and park at the Steinlechnerplatz car park.
Coming from the direction of Kitzbühel on the B161, enter the roundabout and take the first exit, turn left at the next junction to the Steinlechner car park and park.

Now it is only a few metres to the start of the hike by crossing the Großachenbrücke bridge in Kaiserstraße and continuing to Poststraße.

This is how you get to the St. Johann in Tirol region: https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/stjo/getting-here/holidays.html
Public transport This is how you get to the St. Johann in Tirol region: https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/stjo/getting-here/holidays.html

Bus: Linie 4000, 4012, 4060 Bus stop: Haltestelle St. Johann in Tirol Steinlechnerplatz
Or you can take the convenient and free Okto hiking bus from Monday to Friday in the summer months.
Train: 201 Giselabahn Bahnhof St. Johann in Tirol

Bus and traintimes:
kitzalps.cc/mobile
Parking Nearest Parking possibility:
Parking place Steinlechnerplatz (you will have to pay a parking fee)