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NederlandsKaiserkrone - alternative route bypassing Klamml
Gaudeamushütte – Gamswegl – path 825 – Gruttenhütte
Gaudeamushütte, Going (1,263 m)
Gruttenhütte, Ellmau (1,620 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
1:45 h
3,2 km
480 Elevation gain
Moderately difficult hikes
Featuring fantastic panoramic views, experience the Wilder Kaiser region and its diverse landscape along numerous mountain trails of intermediate difficulty. Afterwards, reflect on the day’s events at rustic mountain huts offering delicious food and drink.
54 Routes and tours
Hiking routes to Lake Hinterstein
The best hiking routes from village centre Scheffau to Lake Hinterstein.
Community Hall, Scheffau (740 m)
Hintersteiner See, Scheffau (890 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
1:30 h
4,5 km
240 Elevation gain
Tauernblick panorama circular hiking route
Wilder Kaiser hike to a series of special locations. Featuring the natural spectacle of the Schleier Waterfall and a view of the Gaudeamushütte mountain hut.
Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
6:00 h
13,6 km
980 Elevation gain
3-day mountain hut tour - stage 2
Gruttenhütte - Kaiser-Hochalm - Steiner-Hochalm - Hinterschießling Alm - Rehbachklamm - Scheffau, Dorf
Gruttenhütte, Ellmau (1,620 m)
Scheffau village (889 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
4:30 h
11,4 km
190 Elevation gain
Kleiner Pölven summit from Steintal
The viewpoint mountain of the locals, steep and fascinating.
Hiking starting point Steintal, Söll (762 m)
Hiking starting point Steintal, Söll (762 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:00 h
10,4 km
790 Elevation gain
Schleier Waterfall circular hiking route
Mountain tour to the extreme climbers’ training rock and spectacle of nature with refreshment stop at the Graspoint-Niederalm.
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:30 h
5,5 km
520 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - stage 2
Gruttenhütte - Kaiser-Hochalm - Steiner-Hochalm - Jägersteig - Walleralm - Hochegg - Kaindlhütte
Gruttenhütte, Ellmau (1,620 m)
Hintersteiner See, Scheffau (889 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:30 h
13,5 km
560 Elevation gain
From the Kaiser-Hochalm to the Seilabodenkreuz
Alpine pasture circular hiking route with a breathtaking view over Scheffau!
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:15 h
12,9 km
800 Elevation gain
Eagle Walk Stage 03: Kaindlhütte - Kufstein
This stage takes hikers to the small town of Kufstein located on the banks of the Inn river – a town which has been celebrated in song and is steeped in history and character. Walkers make their way through the lush and verdant beauty of a pasture paradise with cosy huts and mountain restaurants before stopping for a rest at the Brentenjochhütte hut (delicious “Kiachl” are served every Saturday).
Hintersteiner See
Kufstein
Hiking
Intermediate
4:00 h
12,5 km
160 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - stage 4
Stripsenjochhaus – Stripsenkopf – Feldberg – Scheibenbichlalmen – Griesenau – Gasteig
Stripsenjochhaus, St. Johann in Tirol (1,577 m)
Gasteig (750 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
6:30 h
16,1 km
640 Elevation gain
From Söll to Filzalmsee lake
Following the Stampfangerbach stream on the way to Filzalm lake
Hiking starting point Bergbahn, Söll (725 m)
Hiking starting point Bergbahn, Söll (725 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:15 h
9,0 km
620 Elevation gain
Kleine Salve & Hohe Salve summit tour
Varied hike with cosy refreshment stops and a wonderful mountain panorama.
mountain station Salvistabahn / Kleine Salve
Middle station Salvistabahn Itter
Hiking
Intermediate
2:45 h
7,4 km
360 Elevation gain
Ellmauer Tor
Challenging adventure hike to the Ellmauer Tor
Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Ellmauer Tor, Ellmau (2,001 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:00 h
7,7 km
900 Elevation gain
3-day mountain hut tour - stage 1
Going, Hüttling - Schleierwasserfall - Obere Regalm - Baumgartenköpfl (Bergsteigergrab) - Gaudeamushütte
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Gaudeamushütte, Going (1,263 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
4:00 h
7,3 km
860 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - around the Wilder Kaiser in 5 days
Wild and free - 5 days of hiking on old paths around the Wilder Kaiser The five-day hike from hut to hut is one of the most beautiful multi-day circular tours in Tirol. It takes mountain walkers along a route of around 58 kilometres, featuring ascents and descents with a difference in altitude of approximately 4,000 metres as they circle around the imposing Wilder Kaiser massif.
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
27 h
57,7 km
4000 Elevation gain
Across the fairy tale meadow to the Gaudeamus hut
Scenic and varied circular hike.
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
4:00 h
11,0 km
500 Elevation gain
Söll – Hintersteiner See
From the flowery village to the water jewel of the Alps.
Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)
Seestüberl restaurant, Hintersteiner See, Scheffau (890 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:15 h
9,5 km
460 Elevation gain
Going – Gruttenhütte circular walk
A unique hike to the highest mountain hut in the Wilder Kaiser region featuring a panoramic view.
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:45 h
14,2 km
860 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - stage 1
Going, Hüttling – Graspoint-Niederalm – Obere Regalm – Brennender Palven – Gaudeamushütte – Klamml – Gruttenhütte
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Gaudeamushütte, Going (1,263 m) / Gruttenhütte, Ellmau (1,620 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
4:30 h
8,0 km
1120 Elevation gain
A hike across the Alpine pastures
A roundhike with family-picnic in a meadow. Tip: bring a pair of binoculars to see the chamois on the rocks.
Hiking starting point Jägerwirt, Scheffau (883 m)
Hiking starting point Jägerwirt, Scheffau (883 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
2:00 h
5,1 km
350 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - alternative route Stripsenjochhaus-descent via Kaiserbachtal valley
Stripsenjochhaus - Griesner Alm - Griesenau
Stripsenjochhaus (1,577 m)
Griesenau, Kirchdorf (719 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:00 h
7,9 km
Hochalm hike
A circular route full of experiences that leads from the Seebachgraben gorge to the Wilder-Kaiser-Steig trail - discover one of the most beautiful parts of Scheffau!
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
7:00 h
19,6 km
1140 Elevation gain
Eagle Walk Stage 02: Gaudeamushütte - Kaindlhütte
Is it about the journey or the destination? Well, one of the destinations of this stage is definitely the Hintersteiner See lake and its views. Surrounded by stunning mountain vistas, dwarf pine scrubland and beech forests, the lake is one of the cleanest and most beautiful mountain lakes in Tirol. The private pristine gem covers 56 hectares and measures 36 metres at its deepest point. With this picture-perfect backdrop, hikers will complete the remaining distance to the Kaindlhütte hut in no time.
Gaudeamushütte
Hintersteiner See
Hiking
Intermediate
6:30 h
15,1 km
888 Elevation gain
From Hintersteiner See to the Walleralm
A picturesque mountain hike that leads from the turquoise waters of the most beautiful mountain lake in Tirol up to the rustic Alpine village.
Hiking starting point Seestüberl, Scheffau (890 m)
Hiking starting point Seestüberl, Scheffau (890 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:15 h
9,3 km
360 Elevation gain
Rehbach gorge and Seilabodenkreuz
Family roundtrip through the Rebachklamm to the Seilabodenkreuz, via the Kaiseralm and the Jägerwirt back to the center of Scheffau.
Community Hall, Scheffau (740 m)
Community Hall, Scheffau (740 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:15 h
9,7 km
510 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - stage 5
Gasteig – Wilder-Kaiser-Steig – Ursulablick – Gscheuerkopf – Graspoint-Hochalm – Graspoint-Niederalm – Going, Hüttling
Gasteig (750 m)
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:15 h
10,8 km
840 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - alternative route descent via Schleier Waterfall
Turnoff to Granderalm – Schleier Waterfall – Going, Hüttling
First turnoff after the Granderalm
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
2:00 h
3,1 km
40 Elevation gain
Rauher Kopf
Over hill and dale through idyllic nature up to the Rauhen Kopf.
Astberg Bergstation
Astberg Bergstation
Hiking
Intermediate
4:45 h
13,1 km
620 Elevation gain
Kaiserkrone - approach/descent Ellmau, Wochenbrunner Alm-Gruttenhütte
Wochenbrunner Alm – Gruttenhühtte
Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Gaudeamushütte, Going (1,263 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
1:45 h
2,6 km
530 Elevation gain
Hochlechen circular route
Old path - now renovated and featuring a pleasant series of ascents and descents.
Hiking starting point Bergbahn, Söll (725 m)
Hiking starting point Bergbahn, Söll (725 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
4:30 h
13,5 km
470 Elevation gain
Rübezahlschnitzweg
Family hike on Austria’s longest sculpture trail
Hartkaiser summit station, Ellmau (1,555 m)
Rübezahl-Alm, Ellmau (1,174 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
1:00 h
2,5 km
50 Elevation gain
Quellen circular route
Enjoy the scenic area of the Hohe Salve where the Söll waters originate.
Exit Keat chairlift, Söll (1,533 m)
Exit Keat chairlift, Söll (1,533 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:45 h
10,3 km
530 Elevation gain
Round the Achleitberg mountain
A hike on varied paths around the Achleitberg.
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:45 h
18,0 km
540 Elevation gain
Sunnseit circuit short from Alpenschlössl
Experience the picturesque beauty of a section of the Lengau Reflection Trail, which takes you along a steep route to the famous Söller Sunnseitweg.
Wanderstartplatz
Wanderstartplatz Alpenschlössl, Söll (762 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
2:15 h
5,7 km
340 Elevation gain
3-day hut tour - moderately difficult alternative route stage 2
Gaudeamushütte - Ellmauer Tor - Klammlweg - Gruttenhütte
Gaudeamushütte, Going (1,263 m)
Gruttenhütte, Ellmau (1,620 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
4:45 h
5,9 km
990 Elevation gain
Scheffau – Gruttenhütte
Hike to the Gruttenhütte with great views to the Ellmauer Halt and the entire region.
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Gruttenhütte, Ellmau (1,620 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
6:30 h
16,4 km
990 Elevation gain
Ellmau Stone Circle circuit
Head through well-shaded forests of green to reach the Ellmau Stone Circle. This is a place with a special energy, making it an inviting option for taking some time to relax.
Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
1:00 h
2,4 km
120 Elevation gain
Pölvenau circular route
Partially open
Pleasant circular hiking trail through forests and meadows to the romantically situated moor lake.
Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)
Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
2:00 h
5,7 km
240 Elevation gain
From Brentenjoch (Kaiserlift) to Hintersteiner See
Hike from the Kaiserlift mountain station via the Kaindlhütte and Walleralm to Hintersteiner See.
Mountain station Kaiserlift, Kufstein (1256 m)
Hiking starting point Seestüberl, Scheffau (890 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:20 h
8,8 km
340 Elevation gain
Ackerlhütten circular hike
Intermediate circular hike with breathtaking views on the surrounding mountains. Attention: Trail no 828 is closed due to danger of falling rocks. Detour via path no. 816 and 827 via the Obere Regalm to the Baumgartenköpfl.
Hiking starting point Tannbichl, Going (857 m)
Hiking starting point Tannbichl, Going (857 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
4:45 h
9,8 km
760 Elevation gain