Lake Fernstein – Lake Fernstein loop from Fernpass

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Lake Fernstein – Lake Fernstein loop from Fernpass

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Lake Fernstein – Lake Fernstein loop from Fernpass

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4.79km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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711 m

Sameranger Lake

Highlight • Lake

“Fernsteinsee and Sameranger See are among the 100 most beautiful diving spots in the world!”

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1.47 km

Very beautiful Fernsteinsee, idyllic camping, but also the castle hotel is worth seeing.
The long-distance pass itself isn't really a highlight, but it's a pass at least.
More information: camping-fernsteinsee.at, de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernsteinsee and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Fernstein

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2.11 km

Lake Fernstein

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At the entrance of the Gurgltal, one of the most secluded spots in Tyrol invites you to linger and enjoy the outdoors. With the former hunting lodge Sigmundsburg, which protrudes …

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2.33 km

Small Island in the Lake

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Siegmundsburg - steep short climb, but worthwhile

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3.17 km

Ruins of Sigmundsburg

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A great old ruin for great and climbing and inventing stories.

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3.57 km

Rest area at Fernsteinsee

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3.62 km

Gurglbach Stream

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4.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

930 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.66 km

267 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

18°C

6°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2023,Samaranger See – Fernsteinsee #1. Tour (Start von Fernpassstraße - Waldpakplatz)

One of the most beautiful and easiest hikes I have done with my wife. Rather a beautiful walk in breathtaking nature. Absolute insider tip.

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May 10, 2025,Wanderung um den Fernsteinsee

Today we had pure sunshine 🌞 and we woke up early to see the mountains.
Short family hike around Lake Fernstein and to the Siegmundsburg castle ruins, which offered a fantastic view.

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June 20, 2025,Wanderung Fernsteinsee und Samaranger See

After crossing the Fernpass, I drove to the parking lot at Fernsteinsee to do my hike today. It was 5:30 a.m., so the Fernpass wasn't yet crowded, and the temperature was still pleasant. However, it was still twilight, even though sunrise had already begun, but the sun hadn't yet begun to shine over the mountains into the valley. Nevertheless, the …

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August 11, 2024,Wanderung um den Fernsteinsee

Hike around the Fernsteinsee and to the castle ruins on the island.
Visit a few small lakes around and eat a delicious burger at the rest stop 😋

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September 8, 2021,Fernsteinsee-Runden um und im Fernsteinsee

Fantastic laps around the Fernsteinsee. Here you can understand at first glance why this is a diving paradise. 🤗🤗

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August 5, 2023,Ersatz 😔 Runde um den Fernsteinsee

Because of the pouring rain we skipped the 2nd stage from Ehrwald to Fernsteinsee and we took the bus instead 😔
There we circled the Fernsteinsee, actually wanted to circle the Saramanger See, but the streams were very raging. There was a makeshift bridge at the first stream, the second one was unfortunately impassable and we had to turn back.

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August 19, 2022,🇦🇹 Rund um den Fernsteinsee 🇦🇹

Depending on the weather, only a small tour around the lake, including exploration of the mysterious ruins of Sigmundsburg on the largest island of the Fernsteinsee. Very nice 😍.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruine_Sigmundsburg

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