Guffert
2,194 m
Austria
Also known as Guffertspitze, Guffert SpitzeAlso known as
Guffertspitze · Guffert Spitze
- Elevation
- 2,194 m
- Prominence
- 1,143 m
- Difficulty
- 3/10
- Mountain hike
- Best Season
- Sep–Oct
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1The normal route: from the car park at the Gasthof Waldhäusl in Steinberg am Rofan (1,000 m), a steep, sun-exposed path through forest, scree and dwarf pine to the saddle below the summit block, then easy scrambling with a short cabled step up the west ridge to the summit cross. About 1,200 m of ascent, 3 hours up.
Elevation Profile
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +1,314 m
- −127 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 2,194 m
- Time Up
- 5h 27m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 3h 52m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
From the paid car park at the Gasthof Waldhäusl (1,000 m), pass right of the inn, turn right at the 'Guffert' sign, cross a footbridge and follow the forest path, crossing a forest road twice; at the third meeting follow it left for two minutes, then leave it right on the marked path. Through open forest, past a stream spilling over a rock wall and over a small rock step, the path climbs a wooded slope to a clearing, then makes a long traverse to a scree field lined with dwarf pine. Zigzag up the scree and continue on a rocky, rooty path through head-high dwarf pine, traverse right of a prominent knoll and climb steeply up a corridor in the pines. Keep straight on at the junction for the Schmiedtquelle and cross a dwarf-pine plateau with the Guffertstein on the right; after about 20 minutes turn left towards the Guffert over karst and boulder meadow to the saddle below the summit block, where the north route joins. From the saddle follow red dots up the broad, craggy flank and the narrowing ridge. Stepped rock barriers lead to a short cable-protected step to the right of the crest; easy scrambling (UIAA I) and a final step bearing left reach the roomy summit and its larch-wood cross (2021). Descend the same way, about 2¼ hours. The south slopes become very hot on summer afternoons: start early and carry plenty of water.
Start
Gasthof Waldhäusl1,008 m
- Train to Jenbach, bus 4080 to 'Abzw. Steinberg a. R., Achenkirch', then regional bus 7801 to 'Steinberg a. R. Abzw. Waldhäusl'; from Munich via BRB to Tegernsee and bus 9550 to the Steinberg turn-off.
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gasthof Waldhäusl → Guffert | 6.5 | 1,314 | 127 | 5h 27m |
Waypoints
- Parking: Gasthof Waldhäusl1,008 m
Paid car park (EUR 8 per day in 2026)
- Feature: Guffertstein1,953 m
Eastern top; passed on the right on the dwarf-pine plateau, not climbed
- Summit: Guffert2,194 m
Key Passages
- Steep dwarf-pine corridor
- Saddle below the summit block
- Short cable-protected step on the summit ridge
- Easy scrambling (I) to the summit
Equipment
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Route confidence 80%Overview
An isolated limestone peak of the northern Rofan (Brandenberg Alps) above Steinberg am Rofan, visible far into Bavaria. The south route is a steep, hot 1,200 m climb through dwarf pine, finishing with easy cabled scrambling on the summit ridge.
The Guffert (2,194 m) stands apart from the main Rofan group, north of the village of Steinberg am Rofan in Tyrol and just south of the Bavarian border. Made of Triassic Wettersteinkalk and Hauptdolomit, it rises more than 300 m above the Mangfall mountains to its north, so its double summit, the main peak and the lower Guffertstein to the east, is easy to pick out from Lake Tegernsee and the Bavarian Prealps. With over 1,100 m of prominence it gives a wide panorama from the Karwendel and Wetterstein to the Hohe Tauern and the Kaiser.
The normal route from Steinberg climbs the sunny south side: forest, scree and a long belt of head-high dwarf pine, then a rocky summit block with a short cable and easy scrambling. The north route (Nordwandsteig) is more scenic but longer and steeper, with cables and steel steps at its crux, and joins the normal route at the saddle below the summit.
It is a popular, demanding day hike rather than a climb. Expect steep ground all the way, heat on summer afternoons and a few exposed moves at the top. A new larch-wood summit cross replaced the 1963 one in June 2021.
Climbing Notes
Good fitness for 1,200 m of steep ascent and sure-footedness on limestone are the main requirements; the scrambling on the summit ridge is UIAA I with a short cable. Start early on summer days: the south-facing slopes turn into a furnace by midday, and there is no reliable water on the route. Because the route faces south it often clears of snow early in the season, but after snowfall the summit block becomes awkward and slippery.
Allow 5–6 hours return from the Waldhäusl car park. The Gasthof Waldhäusl at the start is the only refreshment stop and keeps seasonal opening (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and from late September to Christmas, according to a 2026 listing).
Season
Best Sep–Oct- January: Not advisable
- February: Not advisable
- March: Not advisable
- April: Possible
- May: Good
- June: Best
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Best (best window)
- November: Possible
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Winter conditions; steep, avalanche-prone terrain
- Feb
- Winter conditions
- Mar
- Winter conditions
- Apr
- South side may clear early after a low-snow winter; snow likely on the summit block
- May
- Often feasible; check for snow near the top
- Jun
- Good; start early to avoid the heat
- Jul
- Hot on the south slopes; afternoon thunderstorms
- Aug
- Hot on the south slopes; afternoon thunderstorms
- Sep
- Cooler and often stable
- Oct
- Good in dry autumn weather; short days
- Nov
- Possible before the first lasting snow
- Dec
- Winter conditions
Access & Permits
- Fees
- Car park at the Gasthof Waldhäusl: EUR 8 per day (2026)
- Getting There
Steinberg am Rofan; Achenkirch (Tyrol)
Innsbruck (INN); Munich (MUC)
- By car: A8 Munich–Salzburg exit Holzkirchen, via Tegernsee, Kreuth and the Achen Pass; turn off to Steinberg before the Achensee and follow signs to the Waldhäusl
- From the Inn valley: Jenbach, then via the Achensee road to Achenkirch and Steinberg
- Public transport: train to Jenbach, bus 4080 to the Steinberg turn-off near Achenkirch, then bus 7801 to 'Abzw. Waldhäusl'
- From Munich: BRB to Tegernsee, bus 9550 to 'Achenkirch Abzw. Steinberg a. R.', then bus 7801
Hazards
- Exposure
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