3-day hut tour
Challenging but shortened version of the original Kaiserkrone route
This three-day hut tour on the southern side of the Wilder Kaiser is a challenging but shortened version of the original Kaiserkrone long-distance hiking route.
The tour covers approx. 25 kilometres and around 2,100 metres in altitude from Going, Hüttling via the Schleierwasserfall and Baumgartenköpfl to the Gaudeamushütte. On the second day, alpine experience, a good level of fitness, surefootedness and a head for heights are essential for the ascent of the Hintere Goinger Halt and the Jubiläumssteig. From the Gruttenhütte the trail follows the Wilder Kaiser trail to the Steiner-Hochalm and via the Hinterschießlingalm and the Rehbachklamm gorge back down into the valley to Scheffau. The KaiserJet hiking bus provides a convenient return to the starting point in Going.
All details at a glance
- 3 stages
- 24.6 kilometres
- 2,100 metres in altitude
- Challenging mountain tour on the south side of the Wilder Kaiser
- Overnight stay in mountain huts
- Alternative routes possible
Planning & important information
Here you will find detailed information to help you plan your 3-day hut tour. Please note that due to the challenging terrain and remote location of the huts, no luggage transport is available along either the hut tour or the full Kaiserkrone route.
Accommodation along the 3-day hut tour
Overnight destinations of the individual stages
Here you will find the exact contact details of the accommodation options along the 3-day hut tour. The huts can only be booked online via the respective hut's reservation system.
Tip
Want more stages?
The 3-day hut tour is the challenging but short version of the Kaiserkrone. The original Kaiserkrone leads in 5 stages around the entire mountain massif of the Wilder Kaiser.
Good to know!
The 3-day hut tour is an ideal mountain hike for a long weekend and is aimed at experienced hikers who are sure-footed, free from vertigo, and in excellent physical condition. Depending on snow conditions, the route is accessible from June to October.
Here you will find the recommendations for your equipment along the 3-day hut tour. Breathable outdoor clothing that is suitable for all weather conditions is important. We recommend lightweight, quick-drying clothing made of merino wool that remains odourless even after several days. Please make sure you have enough food for the multi-day hike: muesli bars, nuts and dried fruit are a good snack for in between. You should also take enough to drink, whereby a refillable water bottle is particularly recommended.
Checklist for your multi-day hike
Standard equipment:
- Outdoor clothing suitable for the weather and the tour, including a change of clothes
- Hiking poles (height-adjustable)
- Hiking poles (height-adjustable)
- Helmet
- Catering (enough to drink & snacks)
- Mobile phone with fully charged battery
- ID, insurance card, cash
- Sturdy hiking boots with grippy tread soles
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, lip protection, headgear)
- Cold protection (hat, gloves)
- Climbing harness and via ferrata set if necessary
- First aid pack incl. rescue blanket & bivouac bag
- Hiking map, tour description and information material
Additional equipment:
- Overnight equipment (comfortable shoes, sleeping bag, change of clothes, underwear, toiletries, towel, etc.)
- Cash (at most huts it is not possible to pay with credit or debit cards).
- Headlamp/small torch, rechargeable batteries, spare batteries, charging cable for mobile phone
- Camera, binoculars, pocket knife
- Personal medication, Oropax, blister plasters, headache tablets, magnesium tablets, etc.
- Identity card, insurance cards (e.g. Alpine Club card)
- Plastic bags for waste and/or dirty laundry
- Optional: tour diary, playing cards, etc.
Rescue missions in the mountains are not free of charge! If you take out mountain cost insurance in good time (e.g. travel insurance from Europäische Reiserversicherung or as a sponsor of the Tyrolean Mountain Rescue Service, as a member of the Alpine Club, via ÖAMTC/ADAC or credit card and private accident insurance), your mountain costs can be covered by the insurance up to the defined amount.
Attention! Health insurance companies do not pay for rescue from alpine emergencies!
