Source-described walk
Lechleiten via Schrofenpass and Salzbüheljoch
1 of 1 stages mapped · reference itinerary
Complete supplied loop from Lechleiten to Schrofenpass, around the northern side of Grüner across the Austria–Germany border, then Salzbüheljoch, Lechleitner Alpe, Alpenrose and the full village-road return.
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Whole itinerary: hiking. Individual stage checks appear below.
Mapped stages are source-described references. Check mountain skills, current path conditions, transport and overnight arrangements for your dates.
Check current path access, weather, snow and required equipment before travel. This reference grants no automatic navigation clearance. Source read 2026-11-02.
Stages in source order
Lechleiten via Schrofenpass and Salzbüheljoch
hiking · 6.04 km · publisher difficulty M (Schwierigkeit 50/100)
Check current path access, weather, snow and required equipment before travel. Original seasonal and open-status labels do not confirm current conditions. This is a mapped reference; automatic navigation remains held. Source read 2026-11-02.
The publisher grades this outing M, 50/100, with fitness S, 75/100, panorama 100/100 and a June–October season. Narrow mountain paths, rough tracks and mountain conditions require suitable footwear and preparation. The publisher scale and mapped mountain-path grades are separate; neither confirms current access or automatic navigation. Source read 2026-11-02.
The publisher gives 5.91 km, 298 m ascent and 298 m descent, at 1495-1792 m. This complete mapped reference measures 6.04 km, 339 m ascent and 335 m descent, with sampled heights 1495-1790 m. Allow for the measured climb; the original publisher difficulty remains unchanged. Source read 2026-11-02.
The original walking head is on the Lechleiten track about 100 m north of Holzgauer Haus. The full return passes the actual guesthouse exterior. Both named passes and the Lechleitner alp passage are retained; Grüner’s summit is outside the supplied loop and is not included. Source read 2026-11-02.
The northern arc crosses the mapped Austria–Germany boundary and returns to Austria. Keep to the marked walking paths, observe the Allgäuer Hochalpen protection rules and mapped cycling restrictions, close gates and give livestock space. This reference grants no cycling, off-path, current border or access clearance. Source read 2026-11-02.
The loop passes outside Alpenrose, St Wendelin chapel and Holzgauer Haus, with no guaranteed food, opening hours, accommodation or interior access. The final road includes steep sections and rural traffic; a continuous sidewalk is not established. A stream bridge is mapped, but current crossing, snow, weather and surface conditions need checking. Source read 2026-11-02.
The linked original visitor description gives the detailed source route context. Check current local path conditions, required transport and facility opening before travel; this informational reference supplies no automatic navigation clearance. Source read 2026-11-02.
Glacier assessment unknown. Automatic planning and navigation exports remain held.
Recommendation & sources
A recommendation for the whole outing is kept with that itinerary. Only separately reviewed, precisely matched path stretches receive map support. Repeated descriptions from one publisher family add no independent votes.
- api.austria.info: itinerary description ↗Source read 2026-11-02
- vorarlberg.travel: stage description ↗Source read 2026-11-02