The Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbühel Alps offer visitors a wide range of hiking and mountain tours of varying degrees of difficulty. Select your perfect hiking or mountain tour in the region from easy, moderate, difficult or even extreme!
From the Bergdoktorhaus to the Rübezahl-Alm mountain hut and the Carved Figures path to Ellmi’s Zauberwelt.
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
Hiking
Easy
5:30 h
15,8 km
730 Elevation gain
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
Experience culinaric highlights for the whole family.
Bergstation Rabennest (1.150 m)
Bergstation Rabennest (1.150 m)
Hiking
Easy
0:40 h
1,7 km
90 Elevation gain
Hike across the Alpine pastures and shower in Kaiser water!
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
5:30 h
11,8 km
910 Elevation gain
This pleasant circular walk takes you to Söll’s war memorial in a beautiful section of forest.
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)
Hiking
Easy
0:30 h
2,1 km
10 Elevation gain
The most adventurous route to the highest hut on the Wilder Kaiser.
Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:15 h
5,5 km
550 Elevation gain
Short hike from Jägerwirt to the Kaiseralm with great mountain views.
Hiking starting point Jägerwirt, Scheffau (883 m)
Hiking starting point Jägerwirt, Scheffau (883 m)
Hiking
Easy
1:45 h
5,0 km
250 Elevation gain
A beautiful easy hike at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
Hiking
Easy
1:45 h
5,9 km
60 Elevation gain
Going, Hüttling - Schleierwasserfall - Obere Regalm - Baumgartenköpfl (Bergsteigergrab) - Gaudeamushütte - Ellmauer Tor - Hintere Goinger Halt - Jubiläumssteig - Gruttenhütte - Kaiser-Hochalm - Steiner-Hochalm - Hinterschießling Alm - Rehbachklamm - Scheffau, Dorf
Hiking starting point Hüttling, Going (820 m)
Scheffau village (738 m)
Hiking
Difficult
14:00 h
24,6 km
2060 Elevation gain
Culinary tour on the Hohe Salve
Bergstation Rabennest (1.150 m)
Bergstation Rabennest (1.150 m)
Hiking
Easy
1:30 h
4,0 km
160 Elevation gain
Stripsenjochhaus - Griesner Alm - Griesenau
Stripsenjochhaus (1,577 m)
Griesenau, Kirchdorf (719 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
3:00 h
7,9 km
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
A wonderful tour up to the Astberg lake via the Hollenauer Cross with dream views
Astbergbahn valley station, Going (805 m)
Astbergsee, Going (1.251m)
Hiking
Easy
3,0 km
465 Elevation gain
Off the beaten track up to the Köpfing farmhouse. “Der Bergdoktor” (The Mountain Doctor) is a famous German-Austrian TV series, which is produced in the Wilder Kaiser region.
Bergdoktor parking lot, Söll
Bergdoktor parking lot, Söll
Hiking
Easy
3:00 h
8,4 km
370 Elevation gain
Easier and more level circular walk through the sunny district of Prama for walkers or families with pushchairs.
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking
Easy
1:00 h
3,9 km
60 Elevation gain
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
This easy family hike takes you via the Bergdoktorhaus to the Berggasthof Hochschwendt mountain inn.
Wanderstartplatz Tourist Info, Ellmau (800m)
Wanderstartplatz Tourist Info, Ellmau (800m)
Hiking
Easy
2:45 h
8,7 km
270 Elevation gain
Very demanding round tour to the two eastern peaks in the Wilder Kaiser.
Hiking starting point Tannbichl, Going (857 m)
Hiking starting point Tannbichl, Going (857 m)
Hiking
Difficult
9:00 h
13,0 km
1570 Elevation gain
Enjoy unique panoramic views of the impressive mountains from the Biedringer Platte plateau.
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
Hiking
Easy
4:15 h
12,6 km
470 Elevation gain
Pleasant hike through forests and across meadows to the sunny plateau of Going and back
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)
Hiking
Easy
1:15 h
4,1 km
70 Elevation gain
Fork 823/826 – via waterfall – Veitskirche – Steiner-Hochalm
Fork on the Wilder-Kaiser-Steig 823/826 (1,405 m)
Steiner-Hochalm, Scheffau (1,257 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
2:30 h
3,8 km
360 Elevation gain
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
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
6:00 h
14,0 km
890 Elevation gain
Experience impressive low and panoramic views in the unique rocky scenery of the legendary "Wild Castle", as this area is known according to legend thanks to its many turrets, peaks, hollows and balconies.
Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1.085 m)
Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1.085 m)
Hiking
Difficult
3:45 h
6,3 km
630 Elevation gain
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
Leisurely path of reflection to the St. Anna chapel at Lengau
Parkplatz Liftstation Itter (655 m)
Lengauer Kapelle
Hiking
Easy
1:15 h
3,2 km
270 Elevation gain
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
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
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
3:00 h
5,5 km
520 Elevation gain
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
Varied and challenging loop over the Scheffauer summit.
Kaindlhütte, Scheffau (1,293 m)
Scheffauer (2,111 m)
Hiking
Difficult
8:30 h
13,0 km
1400 Elevation gain
A demanding mountain tour with some ferrata passages up to the highest summit in the Wilder Kaiser (2,344 m).
Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)
Hiking
Difficult
7:30 h
9,3 km
1250 Elevation gain
Kufstein – Brentenjoch – Kaindlhütte
Kaiserlift summit station, Kufstein (1,255 m)
Kaindlhütte, Scheffau (1,293 m)
Hiking
Easy
1:30 h
2,9 km
220 Elevation gain
Energy trail with seven stations offering refreshing and relaxing experiences.
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking
Easy
0:45 h
2,3 km
70 Elevation gain
Looping the village of Söll, the sight seeing hike!
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)
Hiking
Easy
1:00 h
3,7 km
50 Elevation gain
Hike to the Hexenwasser and get rewarded with a view.
Bergbahn valley station, Söll (724 m)
Bergbahn valley station, Söll (724 m)
Hiking
Easy
3:00 h
7,9 km
410 Elevation gain
A walk that lets you experience the Brandstadl mountain and leads you to Jochstubnsee lake.
Brandstadlbahn valley station, Scheffau (681 m)
Brandstadlbahn valley station, Scheffau (681 m)
Hiking
Easy
4:45 h
12,7 km
1130 Elevation gain
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
Themed hiking route with a trail full of natural experiences alongside the refreshing water.
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
Hiking
Intermediate
2:30 h
7,2 km
300 Elevation gain
Ideal tour for starters and high temperatures.
Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)
Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)
Hiking
Easy
0:45 h
2,4 km
50 Elevation gain
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