Steinbergstein
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Location
The Steinbergstein rises between the valleys of the Windauer AcheWindauer Ache
The Windauer Ache is a mountain stream in the scenic Windautal valley in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria.The Ache rises on the Rainkarsee at about 2,200 m AMSL and its middle reaches run through a roughly 4 km long gorge...
and the Kelchsauer Ache. The cirque between the north face of the Steinbergstein, the Ramkarkopf and the Steinberg , which is rich in springs, forms the Steinberggraben stream that empties into the Windauer Ache
Windauer Ache
The Windauer Ache is a mountain stream in the scenic Windautal valley in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria.The Ache rises on the Rainkarsee at about 2,200 m AMSL and its middle reaches run through a roughly 4 km long gorge...
river.
The source of the Trattenbach
Trattenbach
Trattenbach is a town in Austria, situated in Lower Austria. 81.31% of the municipality is forested. It is in the industrial part of Lower Austria.-History:In ancient times, the area was part of the Roman province of Noricum.-Other:...
stream lies to the south of the Steinberg, feeding the Kurze Grundache, a tributary of the Kelchsauer Ache.
Use
Above the tree line the open slopes are used as grazing grounds for sheep, goats, cows and horses. In summer, flocks of sheep are especially common around the summit. A material ropeway runs from the Gamskogel Hut to the Lagfelden Alm. The hiking trails are all marked with tree-mounted and ground-based signs.Ascent
From Kelchsau the route runs along the track past the Sonnblick snack bar to the Demmels Hut. From here it runs through the Lodron Alm through open alpine pasture up to the summit of the Lodron . From here it is a 1½ hour walk to the top of Steinbergstein. Five hours should be allowed for the whole journey.Another route runs along the trafficable forest track in the Windautal
Windautal
The Windautal is a southern side valley of the Tyrolean Brixental in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria with a length of about 16 km.The valley is lies almost entirely within the territory of the parish of Westendorf; only its northernmost part lies in Hopfgarten. To the south the valley borders on...
valley then continues to the foot of the Kröndlhorn
Kröndlhorn
The Kröndlhorn is a high mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria. It is one of the highest mountains on the main crest of the Kitzbühel Alps. The state border between Tyrol and Salzburger Land runs over its summit.- Location :...
mountain, up to the Steinberghaus and the Gamskogel Hut.
The shortest, but hardest, route runs along the eastern flank from the Gamskogel Hut through the Ahornau Alm steeply uphill to the Lagfelden Alm. From here it crosses open terrain on an unmetalled, but signposted route up to the summit.
There is also an ascent from the Steinberghaus that runs alongside the Steinberggraben through the Neuhögen Alms and the Oberkar Alm up to the Lodronjoch saddle. From there it continues over the Ramkarkopf to the Steinbergstein.
All the trails, especially that over the eastern flank, require surefootedness. In winter the Steinbergstein is a popular and challenging destination for ski tours.
Summit
The Steinbergstein has a summit crossSummit cross
A summit cross is a cross on the summit of a mountain or hill that marks the top. Often there will be a "summit register" at the cross, either in a container or at least a weatherproof case....
made of steel where there is a stamp and a summit register
Summit register
A summit book is a record of visitors to the summit of a mountain, usually one without a maintained trail. It is usually enclosed in a weatherproof, animalproof metal canister. Some books are maintained in an informal manner by an individual or small group, while others are maintained by a club...
. The present cross was erected in summer 1978.
The summit offers an impressive view over the Brixental
Brixental
The Brixental is a southeastern side valley of the Tyrolean Lower Inn Valley in Austria with a length of about 30 km. Near Wörgl the Brixental and Inn valleys meet...
valley and the Kaisergebirge
Kaisergebirge
The Kaisergebirge is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and Eastern Alps. It consists of two main mountain ridges – the Zahmer Kaiser to the north and the Wilder Kaiser to the south. The entire range is situated in the Austrian state of Tyrol between the town of Kufstein and the...
mountains to the north. The crest of the Kitzbühel Alps, with its prominent peaks of the Salzachgeier
Salzachgeier
The Salzachgeier is a rugged peak on the edge of the Kitzbühel Alps on the border of the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol. In the cirques and high alpine meadows of its eastern slopes and the two neighbouring peaks of Fünfmandling and Schwebenkopf are the headstreams of the Salzach, the...
and the Kröndlhorn
Kröndlhorn
The Kröndlhorn is a high mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria. It is one of the highest mountains on the main crest of the Kitzbühel Alps. The state border between Tyrol and Salzburger Land runs over its summit.- Location :...
stretch away to the south.