View of Hintersteiner See – Kaiser-Hochalm loop from Hintersteiner See

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View of Hintersteiner See – Kaiser-Hochalm loop from Hintersteiner See

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View of Hintersteiner See – Kaiser-Hochalm loop from Hintersteiner See

04:21

9.64km

700m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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1.72 km

"Hinterstein" / Steep mountain path

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Beautiful, narrow path towards Hintersteiner See...

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1.90 km

View of Hintersteiner See

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If you descend from the Steiner Hochalm, the dense forest unexpectedly opens up at this point and the picturesque Hintersteiner See spreads out below you - Alpine idyll like from a picture book.

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4.00 km

Trail to Scheffauer Summit

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It only gets really alpine a bit higher. But one should consider that the Scheffauer is not a classic hiking mountain. It's not all that difficult, but you should be …

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5.26 km

The Kaiser-Hochalm is a rustic alp that lies at 1,434 meters. Directly behind the Alm rises the Sunstone at 1,714 meters.

The Kaiser-Hochalm is only partially farmed - from the second week of July to mid-September. There is no accommodation.

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5.52 km

View of Großvenediger

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7.00 km

Steiner Hochalm – View of Hintersteiner See

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Friendly (authentic-looking) small, managed alpine pasture. Here you can get fresh buttermilk and other drinks and a gentleman in traditional costumes plays harp music.

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