View of Gauxjoch – Blaue Lacke loop from Schutzzone Birkhuhn/Auerhuhn

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View of Gauxjoch – Blaue Lacke loop from Schutzzone Birkhuhn/Auerhuhn

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4.8

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hikers

View of Gauxjoch – Blaue Lacke loop from Schutzzone Birkhuhn/Auerhuhn

05:25

15.6km

700m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.54 km

View of Gauxjoch

Highlight • Viewpoint

The pass can be reached via a gravel road and is therefore also popular with mountain bikers. A rest bench is ideal for a break with a view of the valley. The Gauxjoch snack bar is nearby.

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6.26 km

Großer Rettenstein

Highlight • Summit

From Jochberg, cycle to the Gauxlift and then walk to the summit and past the blue lake.

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7.65 km

Blaue Lacke

Highlight • Lake

The so-called Blaue Lacke can only be reached if you make a short detour on the way to the summit of the Kleiner Rettenstein. But it pays off - it's …

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8.36 km

Kleiner and Großer Rettenstein

Highlight • Summit

9.50 km

View of the Five Lofer Peaks

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.97 km

4.96 km

514 m

125 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.96 km

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,910 m)

Lowest point (1,250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

15°C

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Comments

August 25, 2022,Blaue Lacke-Bruggeralm

Beautiful hike through a natural herb garden 😁...from laurel grangles mossbeer juniper etc...great view of the small & large Rettenstein...a rather not "overcrowded" round tour 😉
Blue paints currently a little "poor" water.

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