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Snowshoeing at Lake Achensee

Snowshoeing is becoming increasingly popular. Which is no surprise: It’s an activity that allows you to immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature, far away from the noise and bustle. The best starting points for impressive snowshoe hikes at Lake Achensee are the idyllic village of Steinberg am Rofan, the village of Achenkirch and the Karwendel valleys in Pertisau. 

Follow trails deep into the magical winter landscape on a self-guided tour or join a guided snowshoe walk. The expert guides know the terrain inside out and share local knowledge and stories about the area. And they also know where to see the most common alpine animals – ibexes, chamois, ptarmigans, and golden eagles circling majestically overhead in the cold winter air.

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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Snowshoe hiking
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154 - 268 hm
268 - 382 hm
382 - 496 hm
496 - 610 hm
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Achenkirch - Geopfad Obere Ampelsbach- und Filzmoosbach Schlucht - Gufferthütte - Achenkirch

Starting Point: Achenkirch, car park Köglboden

The geological trail begins at the car park Köglboden in Achenkirch and ends at the Gufferthütte…

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walking time
05:30 h
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distance
15.2 km
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elevation gain
490 hm
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difficulty
Medium
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Achenkirch - Unterautal - Achenkirch

Starting Point: Achenkirch, car park Hochalmlifte Christlum

From the car park of the Christlum lifts, head north-west over the small bridge. Eventually, a wide…

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walking time
02:30 h
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distance
4 km
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elevation gain
70 hm
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difficulty
Easy
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Achensee snowshoeing camp

The course is designed for snowshoers who want to develop the skills for safe travel in open terrain.

A group of snowshoers attending an avalanche awareness lecture learn how to use a probe.
A group enjoys a beautiful winter's day while exploring the region on a guided snowshoe tour.

Achensee Winter Hiking Programme

If you enjoy hiking in groups and appreciate the knowledge imparted by local guides, join our guided winter walks. Our nature park rangers conduct a series of tours where they share interesting information about the local flora and fauna.

BOOK SNOWSHOEING EXPERIENCES

Snowshoe hike for beginners

from € 33,00

Achensee Snowshoeing Camp

from € 375,00

Winter landscapes

from € 18,00

Wildlife watching

from € 18,00

Snowshoe hike all day

from € 49,00

Winter pasture hike

from € 18,00

Wildlife in winter

from € 18,00

Winter experience Tristenau

from € 18,00

Avalanche educational trail & transceiver checkpoints

Safety is the top priority when heading into the backcountry. The Achensee region has installed five avalanche transceiver checkpoints at various ski tour starting points: at the car park Falkenmoos in Achenkirch, at the entrance of the Unterautal valley in Achenkirch, at the car park Achenseehof, at the car park Hubertus and at the start of the ORTOVOX avalanche educational trail Rofan. Located in the Rofan mountains at an elevation of 1,800 metres, the educational trail features seven interpretive panels explaining potential hazards in avalanche-prone terrain and how to stay safe in the mountains. 

The ORTOVOX avalanche educational trail in Maurach features seven stations explaining the proper conduct in alpine terrain and how to use avalanche beacon, shovel and probe.
The ORTOVOX avalanche educational trail in Maurach features seven stations explaining the proper conduct in alpine terrain and how to use avalanche beacon, shovel and probe.
A ski tourer holds his life-saving avalanche transceiver in his hand.
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