The best mountain hikes in the Kaiser Mountains
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Last updated: November 1, 2025
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1. Gruttenhütte – Wochenbrunner Alm loop from Riesen
10.0km
06:19
1,130m
1,140m
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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2. Vorderkaiserfeldenhütte – Naunspitze Summit loop from Obere Sparchen
14.3km
05:59
1,090m
1,090m
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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3. Ritzau-Alm – Kaiser ascent (Kaiser steps) loop from Untere Sparchen
8.23km
03:18
650m
650m
Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4. Jubiläumssteig (Wilder Kaiser) – Gaudeamushütte loop from Riesen
7.07km
03:34
590m
590m
Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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5. Scheffauer Summit – Widauer Steig (Kaisergebirge) loop from Feldberg
19.9km
09:23
1,550m
1,550m
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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6. Gaudeamushütte – Jubiläumssteig (Wilder Kaiser) loop from Riesen
6.61km
03:25
610m
610m
Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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7. Naunspitze Summit – Vorderkaiserfeldenhütte loop from Untere Sparchen
16.1km
06:21
1,070m
1,070m
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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122
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8. Treffauer Summit – Tuxeck Summit loop from Oberfeld
11.7km
07:56
1,380m
1,380m
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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9. Steinerne Rinne – Ellmauer Tor loop from Griesener Alm
9.75km
06:14
1,120m
1,120m
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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10. Fritz-Pflaum-Haus – View of Ellmauer Tor loop from Griesener Alm
10.9km
06:24
1,070m
1,070m
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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