--- title: Skitour to the 12er Horn and the Pillstein url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007728/skitour-to-the-12er-horn-and-the-pillstein.html" description: One of the most beautiful ski tours in the Salzkammergut with fantastic panoramas and a great descent. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Skitour to the 12er Horn and the Pillstein Skitour to the 12er Horn and the Pillstein ============================================ **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248362/1C70EFC5F7428A9E7043F195C60968E7EC9213DB15BA136BF14F3AE2F97D49F0/skitour.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248363/486B5D8CEFBD8F45B94CD57E9FA4CA65C95E910C259A980F0DCAFA1E58E13D36/skitour-12er-horn-abfahrt.jpg) © Open copyright © Mirja Geh Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248362/1C70EFC5F7428A9E7043F195C60968E7EC9213DB15BA136BF14F3AE2F97D49F0/skitour.jpg "© Mirja Geh") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248362/1C70EFC5F7428A9E7043F195C60968E7EC9213DB15BA136BF14F3AE2F97D49F0/skitour.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![Ski tourers on the descent from the Zwölferhorn](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248363/486B5D8CEFBD8F45B94CD57E9FA4CA65C95E910C259A980F0DCAFA1E58E13D36/skitour-12er-horn-abfahrt.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248363/486B5D8CEFBD8F45B94CD57E9FA4CA65C95E910C259A980F0DCAFA1E58E13D36/skitour-12er-horn-abfahrt.jpg) 1. 2. Mondsee Bundesstraße 1a 5340 St. Gilgen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mondsee%20Bundesstra%C3%9Fe%201a%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Mondsee%20Bundesstra%C3%9Fe%201a%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:_fobHewlpAd@g@z@fAfAT^n@VH`AETZFtAt@LRa@h@QnACb@cATFPQjAhGn@r@rBZjD~AtBtAvD|@J|A\h@dBj@jAzA~A_@~@nCnApAt@J`BpA~@dBZhAdA\bC~CXz@dArAh@rA`@V~@~A~@`A`AtBz@Vv@@bB[|@DdBXbBbApAItDbCJf@\^j@Ed@gAFsB^cAIy@nB{ChBWdEeDfEq@vAHjDKlBq@bCyAhAgD`AiBbIeM`@[Vk@LcABu@Ks@MASX@_@{BmG_BiCk@{AuBgHyD_FsAwCuCgIoAu@e@qAeD_GcDgE}BaHyBiEIe@i@g@uAk@eA^?gFkAH]QiAiB_BeB_I`@sDu@i@dA}CLuB}@wBBuAQk@}@O_A{@qAeE~BaB`DaArIq@nJaArCeBjAsAeAGuGm@XuAtCoCnCgEb@Sf@tBv@]x@iDtAkAbBcEjEeB`DeAnA}CpIw@xAu@|DQbDa@H&server=meta.tourdata.at) One of the most beautiful ski tours in the Salzkammergut with fantastic panoramas and a great descent. From the Tiefbrunnau car park at the end of the asphalt road, turn right across the stream and continue across a meadow to the Kühleitenhütte, then continue on a forest road to the Mehlsackalm. Continue south-east on the ridge to the Pillstein. After a short descent and a flat stretch you reach the ridge on the 12er Horn. The descent runs over a northern slope to the Sausteigalm, from where you can return to the Tiefbrunnau car park via a forest road. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5324 Faistenau **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen **duration:** 2h 0m **length:** 8,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 758m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 757m **Lowest point:** 848m **Highest point:** 1.520m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** snow **further information:** - Experience of nature - Board possible **Details - Ski**- Descent: difficulty: medium, 757 Metres of altitude - Ascent aid [ ![Altitude profile Skitour to the 12er Horn and the Pillstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007728&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Skitour to the 12er Horn and the Pillstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007728&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Skitour to the 12er Horn and the Pillstein") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ During the winter months, if there is enough snow. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**From St. Gilgen on the B 158 towards Fuschl. Immediately after Red Bull headquarters, turn left to the Tiefbrunnau car park. **Parking**- Parking space: 15 **Parking fees**free [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Skitour to the 12er Horn and the Pillstein** Tourismusverband St. Gilgen Mondsee Bundesstraße 1a 5340 St. Gilgen Phone [ +43 6227 2348 ](tel:+4362272348) E-Mail [st.gilgen@wolfgangsee.at](#mailto) Web [www.wolfgangsee.at](https://www.wolfgangsee.at "New window") https://www.wolfgangsee.at --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007728) [To the website](https://www.wolfgangsee.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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