Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand – View of the Leogang Mountains loop from Hochfilzen

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Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand – View of the Leogang Mountains loop from Hochfilzen

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Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand – View of the Leogang Mountains loop from Hochfilzen

04:46

14.6km

540m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.94 km

Hoametzl Hut

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From the large terrace you have a great view of the Leogang and Loferer mountains. In addition a Kaiserbier and the break is perfect.

The lodge is open every day …

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4.66 km

Summit Cross on Buchensteinwand

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The Buchensteinwand is one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains in the Kitzbühel Alps. Even during the ascent, you'll be treated to magnificent views over the Pillersee Valley, but the …

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4.69 km

Jakobskreuz with a view of the Wilder Kaiser

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From the Buchensteinwand you can see the Pinzgau grass mountains around Saalbach Hinterglemm and the Hohe Tauern beyond.

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4.89 km

Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand

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Usually summit crosses are made of wooden slats or metal rods, the summit book is attached somewhere on the cross. On the summit of the Buchensteinwand you will find a …

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4.97 km

View of the Leogang Mountains

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The dreamlike view is simply dreamlike!

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5.33 km

View of Pillersee and Pillerseetal

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The small town of St Jakob in the beautiful Pillerseetal.

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5.56 km

Bench with a view of the Pillerseetal and Steinernes Meer

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Great overview of the stone sea. The Mitterhorn is the central point of this region.

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10.2 km

Wiesensee

Lake

14.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.54 km

2.89 km

2.68 km

1.64 km

840 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.35 km

2.29 km

2.25 km

1.64 km

1.41 km

419 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

2°C

-2°C

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Comments

October 20, 2022,Hochfilzen Buchensteinwand - Wiesensee 🇦🇹 🍂 ⛰️

The hike begins at the valley station of the tow lift in the Hochfilzen district of Oberwarming. From here, after a short ascent, you cross country over steep alpine meadows to the Hoametzl Hütte. Continuing on the meadow paths, you will pass a small reservoir and then you have already arrived on the plateau where you can continue hiking to …

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