South Shore of Lake Heiterwang – Heiterwanger See loop from Heiterwang
South Shore of Lake Heiterwang – Heiterwanger See loop from Heiterwang
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South Shore of Lake Heiterwang – Heiterwanger See loop from Heiterwang
07:36
17.6km
970m
Mountaineering
Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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2.46 km
South Shore of Lake Heiterwang
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3.30 km
Alpenrosensteig
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5.69 km
Pitzenbach Waterfall
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8.26 km
Lichtbrenntjoch Viewpoint
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8.68 km
Lichtbrenntjoch Peak (1960 m)
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14.8 km
Heiterwanger See
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17.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.3 km
4.85 km
267 m
140 m
Surfaces
7.95 km
4.85 km
4.51 km
112 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,890 m)
Lowest point (980 m)
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Friday 17 July
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9°C
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Comments
Last year I had already spotted this mountain and then it was forgotten again until a few weekends ago when other Komootlers described the tour. So let's go!
From the car park of Lake Heiterwanger, you go along the southern shore to the other end. There you …
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First we went comfortably along the lake on a winding path with a few stream crossings up to a hut where the path ends.
Now we go steeply uphill on a narrow, no longer maintained path (walk …
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After a great template from WanderWomen and TheWalkingDad (many thanks!!! ) we went to the relatively unknown summit of the Lichtbrenntjoch at Heiterwanger See/Plansee.
The hiking trail winds wonderfully uphill, gently at first, then getting steeper and steeper.
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