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Bezirk Innsbruck-Land
Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau
Zirl

Kaiser-Max-Grotte

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Kaiser-Max-Grotte

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Karwendel

Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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    September 10, 2020

    It was in 1484 when the Emperor Maximillian, who is still very popular in Tyrol today, got off his feet while hunting in the Martinswand and could neither go back nor forward. His refuge was a grotto from which he was rescued after 2 days by a young farm boy. The boy disappeared after the emperor was rescued and so it did not take long until it was said that Maximillian had been found by an angel and brought back to the valley in good health. In addition, it is said that Maximillian is said to have pleaded "if only kematen" in fearful expectation of help, which is supposed to be the reason why the neighboring town of Zirl is named Kematen today. These legends are still told today. In any case, as a thank you for the happy end of his hunting trip, the emperor had a cross erected in the cave known since then as the Maximilliansgrotte.
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      September 10, 2020

      The path from Zirl is well secured, the warning signs are a bit exaggerated. The grotto is beautiful, the view also nice, the way over the quarry rather annoying and certainly not to be recommended in the full sun.

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        May 22, 2022

        The path is secured, but just before the grotto there are one or two places where the path has suffered somewhat. Sure-footedness is required, especially on the descent, as part of the way is quite rocky.

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          Location: Zirl, Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria

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