A scenic and beautiful hike to Vorderes Sonnwendjoch (2224m) and Rofanspitze (2259m) part of Brandeburg Alps (Rofangebirge) with really amazing views on Zillertaler and Kitzbühler Alpen. 

There are three ways to reach the Mautitzalm, or the sattle before entering officially the beauftul plateau of Rofan natural waypaths leading to different mountain peaks you can choose from (Speiljoch, Roßkopf, Seekarspitze, Rofan,Sagzahn, vord.Sonnwendjoch... )

Ascending:

1. ascend via ski piste to the Berggastof Rofan station and then continue further. Rather steep slope and not easy on the knees.Good if you are a really fit, experience group and know how to go up these type of terrain in a steady pace (it is kinda meant hikers shortcut for fast height meter gain in shorter period of time,  not recommended to all to do this)

if you do not know what you are doing I'd advise to use the hiking trail going over Buchauer Alm to Mauritz alm - easier on the knees, longer but steady heigh gain.

2. The route over Buchauer alm to Mauritz alm, longer than ski piste but way kinder to the knees and a really nice path. In this case this is also you descending path. 

3. Using the cable car - in this case you save energy to climb up about 800hm and can use that time to enjoy a different view of the mountains while in the gondola and also can add additional peaks to your pleasing or a longer breaks. We saw many people doing this as well. 

Descencing: over Bucheralm to Maurach till the bus stop Maurach Rofanseillbahn

On the way to Rofan and vor.Sonnwendjoch peaks one will see Grubsee, which is such just stunning sitting between the mountains and when you are at Rofan you can consider yourself lucky to be able to enjoy such a 360 pano with clearest blue skies and such stunning views of Karwendel and overall Alps as the view goes as far as your eyes can grasp the beauty. 

A really wonderful hike. 

Surefootedness and no fear of heights is required on the exposed section of the hike.