From cottage to cottage in the mountains of the Wilder Kaiser

Hiking Collection by WILDER KAISER

Tours

40:05 h

61.0 mi

18,475 ft

Between the Inn Valley and the Kitzbühel Alps, a compact mountain massif of selected beauty rises dramatically and picturesquely at the same time: the Wilder Kaiser. While the steep limestone peaks are primarily the destination of experienced mountaineers, the Wilder Kaiser also offers the perfect backdrop for scenic hut tours. The most famous hut tour is the Kaiserkrone, which takes you around the Wilder Kaiser in five days. If you have less time, you can also get to know the wonderful nature of the Kaiser Mountains on a long weekend on the three-day hut hike.

In contrast to the technically challenging summit tours, the Kaiserkrone is well suited for occasional mountain hikers — but good stamina and sure-footedness are still a necessity. If you bring them with you, you will enjoy a top-class mountain hiking experience on the Kaiserkrone. As the Kaiser Mountains are a nature reserve and no cable car leads up into the mountains, you can look forward to untouched alpine nature — the view of the rugged peaks of the Wilder Kaiser accompanies you every step of the way. Thanks to other huts along the way, various descent routes and bus connections in Gasteig and at Hintersteiner See, you can adapt the Kaiserkrone to your personal needs.

Alternatively, you can simply take a direct look at our three-day hut hike. On the first and second day of the regular route of the Kaiserkrone, it follows you through magnificent mountain landscapes and, above all, to the crystal-clear Hintersteiner See. From there you hike the third stage above the lake along and through the Rehbachklamm gorge down to Scheffau. You can find the full track to this tour here: komoot.de/tour/575291872

Our tip: From 25th June to 2nd July the Wilder Kaiser is the mountain sports week! The program includes a spectacular via ferrata ascent, a mountain bike tour with a combined mountain run, of course an eventful mountain tour, a day on the climbing rock and a sparkling canyoning trip. You can put together all the program items individually and thus experience your very own personal mountain sports week. You can get the three-day package from as little as 99 euros — plus your accommodation costs. You can find all the information here: wilderkaiser.info/bergsportwoche.

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Kaiserkrone

39.4 mi

12,575 ft

Last updated: February 3, 2023

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Die Kaiserkrone Etappe 1: Über den Klammlweg zur Gruttenhütte
Expert
04:20
5.11 mi
1.2 mph
3,425 ft
950 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
This stage begins your panoramic tour of the famous Kaisergebirge. From Going, the route leads you on forest roads and climb past pastures and up to the hut Grutten. In addition to magnificent views of the mountains of the Wilder Kaiser, the Klamml awaits you on this stage - an exciting rocky gorge…
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Die Kaiserkrone Etappe 2: Zum glitzernden Hintersteiner See
Expert
04:33
8.33 mi
1.8 mph
625 ft
2,850 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
After the demanding climb of the first stage, you can take it a little easier on the second day. On the program are just under 200 vertical meters in the ascent and at the same time over 800 meters in descent - a nice change for your calves. On the way you expect rustic pastures and especially the Hintersteiner…
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Die Kaiserkrone Etappe 3: Auf dem Bettlersteig hinauf zum Stripsenjochhaus
Expert
07:06
9.56 mi
1.3 mph
4,550 ft
2,500 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
The third leg of the Kaiserkrone has it all: in two long ascents, a proud 1,400 vertical meters come together. It goes straight into the nature reserve Kaisergebirge and you will be rewarded with truly unique views. On the way you pass several alpine pastures and mountain huts, so you can plan several…
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Die Kaiserkrone Etappe 4: Aussichtsreiche Gratwanderung nach Gasteig
Expert
06:09
10.0 mi
1.6 mph
1,650 ft
4,275 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Already at breakfast on the terrace of the Stripsenjochhaus you have a fantastic view and also during the subsequent tightrope walk over Stripsenkopf, Feldberg and Schneebichl you will be accompanied by a wonderful panorama. Even if tightrope sounds pretty adventurous at first, the paths over the mountain…
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Die Kaiserkrone Etappe 5: Panoramaaussichten auf dem Weg
Expert
04:55
7.28 mi
1.5 mph
2,525 ft
2,300 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Finally, with the fifth and final leg of the imperial crown, you complete your circumnavigation of the Wilder Kaiser. On your farewell hike, the mountain again shows its most beautiful side: You walk across wide mountain meadows, look up to the peaks of the Kaisergebirge and enjoy the view of the opposite…
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3-Tages-Hüttenwanderung Etappe 1: Durchs Klamml zur Gruttenhütte
Expert
04:15
5.07 mi
1.2 mph
3,450 ft
925 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
The first stage of the three-day hut hike leads from Hüttling, a district of Going, along beautiful alpine meadows along the southern slope of the Wilder Kaiser. With every step, the rugged, majestic cliffs of the Kaisergebirge rise above you. A real highlight of the hike is the Felskluft Klamml - the…
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3-Tages-Hüttenwanderung Etappe 2: Über Almwiesen zum Naturkleinod Hintersteiner See
Expert
04:38
8.47 mi
1.8 mph
675 ft
2,925 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
With a manageable 180 meters ascent, the second stage of the three-day hut hike presents itself as a real pleasure trip - and in every respect. In the morning, a glorious sunrise at the Gruttenhütte, then it goes comfortably over wide meadows past quaint alpine pastures and finally the Seespitzpfad leads…
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3-Tages-Hüttenwanderung Etappe 3: Durch die Rehbachklamm nach Scheffau
Intermediate
04:09
7.19 mi
1.7 mph
1,575 ft
2,150 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The third stage is the culmination of your hut hike on the Wilder Kaiser. From Hintersteiner See, you will go up again to the Stöfflhütte and from there, gently up and down the Jägersteig. The leads you through natural forests and beautiful lookout points along the Rehbachklamm. On a rooty path, it finally…
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