The Steinbergstein is a mountain , 2,215 m (AA) (7,267 ft) high, in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria.
8-792: The Steinbergstein rises between the valleys of the Windauer Ache and the Kelchsauer Ache . The cirque between the north face of the Steinbergstein, the Ramkarkopf (2,063 m) and the Steinberg (1,886 m), which is rich in springs, forms the Steinberggraben stream that empties into the Windauer Ache river. The source of the Trattenbach stream lies to the south of the Steinberg , feeding
16-794: The Kitzbühel Alps . The Ache rises on the Reinkarsee at about 2,200 m (AA) , at the foot of the Kröndlhorn , and its middle reaches run through a roughly 4 km (2.5 mi) long gorge. In Hopfgarten the Windauer Ache discharges into the Brixentaler Ache at a narrow point in the valley; the Brixentaler Ache in turn empties into the River Inn at Wörgl . The Ache flows through
24-688: The Kröndlhorn 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
32-473: The Kurze Grundache , a tributary of the Kelchsauer Ache . 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. From Kelchsau the route runs along
40-595: 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 sure-footedness . In winter the Steinbergstein is a popular and challenging destination for ski tours . The Steinbergstein has a summit cross made of steel where there is a stamp and a summit register . The present cross
48-411: The municipalities of Westendorf and Hopfgarten . The Windauer Ache is very popular for whitewater canoeing (grade WW II to WW V). At the end of July 2006, a severe storm caused enormous damage throughout the entire Windau valley. The flood of the Windauer Ache tore away the stream shoring, bridges and road sections. The investment sum for the restoration - and simultaneous shoring and regulation of
56-660: 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 (1,925 m). 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 valley then continues to the foot of
64-635: Was erected in summer 1978. The summit offers an impressive view over the Brixental valley and the Kaisergebirge mountains to the north. The crest of the Kitzbühel Alps , with its prominent peaks of the Salzachgeier (2,466 m) and the Kröndlhorn (2,444 m) stretch away to the south. Windauer Ache The Windauer Ache is a mountain stream in Tyrol , Austria , in the scenic Windautal valley in
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