Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand – Buchensteinwand Mountain Inn loop from Sankt Jakob in Haus

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Tyrol

Bezirk Kitzbühel

St. Ulrich am Pillersee

Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand – Buchensteinwand Mountain Inn loop from Sankt Jakob in Haus

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Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand – Buchensteinwand Mountain Inn loop from Sankt Jakob in Haus

01:35

12.1km

580m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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1.62 km

Bench with a view of Pillersee Valley

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The Pillersee valley is ideal for a holiday with children.

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5.50 km

View of Pillersee and Pillerseetal

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The small town of St Jakob in the beautiful Pillerseetal.

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5.86 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 completely different kind of summit cross: the accessible Jakobskreuz.

The cruciform building rises 30 meters and has four viewing platforms. You can easily reach them as a hiker and skier. In addition, there is also a lift for wheelchair users and people with physical disabilities. A magnificent view of the Kitzbühel Alps awaits you at the top. Just lovely.

If you want to find out more about the special building, you can stop by here: kitzbueheler-alpen.com/de/pital/reisefuehrer/jakobskreuz.html.

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5.94 km

Alpengasthof Buchensteinwand Viewpoint

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The Alpengasthof Buchensteinwand is a great place for a cozy stop after a hike. Be sure to try the traditional Tyrolean dishes, such as the homemade cheese dumplings or apple strudel.

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6.01 km

Buchensteinwand Mountain Inn

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Nice service and fair prices, plus a wonderful view. What more could you want?

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6.03 km

Buchensteinwand Cable Car

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After you have enjoyed the view from the Jakobskreuz and the Tyrolean delicacies in the mountain inn, you can take the Buchensteinwand cable car back down into the valley.

Adults pay 11 euros for a single journey and children 6 euros. If you take the mountain railway in both directions, you pay 16 euros for adults and 8 euros for children.

Tip: Holders of the PillerseeTal Card can use the cable car for free – and don’t pay anything for the Jakobskreuz on the Buchensteinwand either.

More information about the mountain railway at bergbahn-pillersee.com.

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