A day walk during a weeks walking holiday based in Niederau.
Started the ascent from nearby village of Oberau, taking trail 11 signed Minzweg from near the large church. Steady ascent through alpine pastures and woods, passed a few isolated farms. it was a hot sunny day with good views to the other nearby peaks. After an hour and 15 minutes uphill we reached Achtenalm, 1180m a mountain hut where refreshments are served. From here, still on trail 11, it is only a further 200m of ascent to the 1st summit Kragenjochkreuz 1387m. Here at the cross is a good viewpoint. The summit is a further 25 min walk and has many trees around it. From the summit we continued on trail 11 through the trees and then very steeply down the Steinrinne, a v steep stone chute between cliffs, where part way down is a cave with holy statue. At the bottom of the chute, we continued through alpine meadows, woods and small hamlets back to Oberau. It is less than an hours walk from Niederau to Oberau along the Franziskusweg.