View of Hintersteiner See – Hintersteiner See loop from Maier

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View of Hintersteiner See – Hintersteiner See loop from Maier

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View of Hintersteiner See – Hintersteiner See loop from Maier

03:59

12.3km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Waypoints

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1.50 km

View of the Inn Valley from the bench

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An idyllic bench with a wonderful view of the Inn Valley to the south.

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3.07 km

Walleralm Alpine Hut

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Here you should try the buttermilk.

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4.92 km

Viewpoint

5.35 km

View of Hintersteiner See from Jägersteig

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Those who dare to walk the demanding Jägersteig will be rewarded with wonderful views of the Hintersteiner See

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6.45 km

Zwickstelle Jägersteig – Wilder Kaiser Hiking Badge

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Quite demanding to walk; there always uneven ... sometimes on rubble sometimes you walk on roots.

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6.72 km

Steiner Hochalm – View of Hintersteiner See

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Friendly (authentic-looking) small, managed alpine pasture. Here you can get fresh buttermilk and other drinks and a gentleman in traditional costumes plays harp music.

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7.87 km

View of Hintersteiner See

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If you descend from the Steiner Hochalm, the dense forest unexpectedly opens up at this point and the picturesque Hintersteiner See spreads out below you - Alpine idyll like from a picture book.

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10.7 km

Hintersteiner Lake

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An enchanting mountain lake, 56 ha in size and up to 36 m deep, lies at 883 m above sea level high above Scheffau in the midst of the Wilder …

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11.2 km

Hintersteiner See

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The Hintersteiner See is a fantastically beautiful bathing lake in the middle of the Wilder Kaiser nature reserve with crystal-clear water and a lido. The lake is 56 hectares in …

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

3.22 km

2.35 km

1.62 km

275 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

3.46 km

3.40 km

1.13 km

291 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

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Comments

September 13, 2021,Um den Hintersteiner See über Walleralm – Steiner Hochalm Runde von Schiestl-Ried

This very beautiful hike led us around the Hintersteiner See. But the Jägersteig that leads from the Walleralm to the Steiner Hochalm is a bit of a challenge. Dog owners should urgently plan water for the dogs as there is no stream crossing here. Good footwear is essential.

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September 30, 2024,Runde über den Hintersteiner See und Hochalm

In wonderful autumn weather, the perfect tour around the Hintersteiner See and to the Hochalm via the Walleralm. Beautiful views from the Wilder Kaiser into the valleys opposite. The snow-covered peaks in the sunshine were the absolute highlights 👌

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September 20, 2025,Kreuzbichl 1200m und Walleralm vom Hintersteiner See über Rehbachklamm und Jägersteig

A varied tour with beautiful panoramic views at Lake Hintersteiner.
🅿️ Lake Hintersteiner 5€
🥾 First a bit of road and then a high-altitude trail to the Rehbachklamm gorge.
🥾 Ascent through the gorge with a detour into an open mine tunnel.
🥾 Ascent to the lower and upper Steiner Alm pastures.
🥾 Traverse on the Jägersteig trail to the …

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June 14, 2024,Hintersteinersee-Walleralm-Jägersteig-Steiner Hochalm

The Jägersteig and its scree fields are very difficult to walk on because of the hail.
But experts are currently making them accessible again 🪓🔨🧹🪚

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March 10, 2022,Von Bärnstatt - St. Leonhard-Kapelle nach Grandioser Blick auf den Hintersteiner See

The Jägersteig is not recommended in winter, as you cannot see a path through the snow. We've gone wrong several times. I think that's difficult in the summer.

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July 9, 2025,Bärnstatt-Steiermark Hochalm- Stöfflhütte- Kreuzbichl- Hintersteiner See- Bärnstatt

This route was recommended by our host and we are really happy with it. The weather forecast was constantly changing, even changing several times during the day. However, it was clear that visibility was rather unlikely, as was the likelihood of catching a glimpse of the mountain peaks. Since you're more likely to look down into the valley at the …

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October 8, 2025,Wanderung

first beautiful day, immediately used for a relaxed hike to Peter with the harp to the Hochsteineralm

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September 23, 2024,Hintersteiner See Runde

In my opinion, the Jägersteig is only for sure-footed hikers who are not afraid of heights and who are in good shape. It goes over several scree fields, the path is a constant up and down over roots and stones. At the moment there have been several avalanches and storm damage that make the path more difficult (fallen trees...)

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