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Kaiserkrone: Kaiser's Little Crown - Including Accommodation before and after
Duration: 5 days
Trails: T2 trails
Distance: 10 - 15 km / 6 - 9 mi per day
Ascent per day: More than 1000 m / 3281 ft ascent per day
> Relatively easy paths
> Lodging in a hotel and a mountain hut
> Long distances and many altimeters
> Accommodation before and after the trek is included
Welcome to the beautiful Austrian Alps. Just a few kilometers after you drive across the Austrian border at Kufstein, you arrive at the Wilder Kaiser Mountains. Here, young and old can find activities in the beautiful nature. To fully enjoy this nature, there is nothing better than a multi-day hike that you can challenge yourself with. The Kaiserkrone is the most popular tour and runs a full circle around the mountain peaks that complete the Wilder Kaiser Mountains.
The original route covers 65 kilometers and over 5,000 altimeters, but the altered Kaiser’s Little Crown ‘ only’ covers 38 kilometers and just over 2.000 altimeters. Half of this is already incorporated in the first day so a good fitness level is a must, even for the shorter version. Luckily, all of your efforts are worth it as you can enjoy the cool waters of Lake Hintersteiner, the beautiful green surroundings, and the contrasting mountain massif.
In addition to long distances and great differences in altitude, it is also time to get to know the real Austrian mountain hut culture. It is a unique experience that you can find almost nowhere else but if you are not familiar with it, it could take some getting used to. The Kaiser's Little Crown offers the perfect variety between one Austrian mountain hut and one hotel, where you can enjoy a moment to yourself. Are you ready for it?
Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival in Going am Wilden Kaiser
Today you will arrive in Austria and be expected in a pleasant hotel in Going am Wilden Kaiser. In this little village you can do your final shopping to be fully prepared to set off in the morning. Your overnight stay includes breakfast.
Schnapperhof (Going am Wilden Kaiser)
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2
Going am Wilden Kaiser - Gruttenhütte
Duration: 06:05 h
Distance: 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Ascent: 1140 m / 3740 ft
Descent: 310 m / 1017 ft
The Kaiserkrone is a tough tour when you look at the altimeters and that starts right on the first day. In total you have to overcome more than 1.000 altimeters (3.280 feet) but fortunately you start quietly. The first 3 kilometers (1,9 miles) you walk on a relatively flat path to Hütting, the most common starting point for the route. Right after the first steps you can already enjoy the beautiful view of the Kaiser mountains.
From Hütting begins a steady climb that, after you pass Graspoint Niederalm, slowly gets steeper. Once you reach 1.550 meters (5.085 feet), you descend to Gaudeamushütte where you can take a short break before starting today's final ascent. After 1,5 kilometers (1 mile) and about an hour and a half you will arrive at the Gruttenhütte, a real mountain hut with beautiful views of the valley. Welcome to the Austrian Alps!
Gruttenhütte
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3
Gruttenhütte - Kaindlhütte
Duration: 06:00 h
Distance: 13.6 km / 8.5 mi
Ascent: 520 m / 1706 ft
Descent: 800 m / 2625 ft
Today you will mainly descend towards the Hintersteiner See. After a good breakfast in the hut you will pack your backpack and take your first steps westward. After a short descent, you will walk for 3 kilometers on fairly level ground around the Treffauer Spitze, one of the peaks of the Wilder Kaiser Mountains that lies at an altitude of 2,306 meters.
From here it's another 2 kilometers on narrow roads, wooden steps and along steel cables until the trail begins to descend significantly. After descending 200 meters in altitude you will arrive at the Steiner Hochalm. If you have time, enjoy a break here and a delicious kaiserschmarrn. The last half of your hike takes you on trails where you constantly alternate between ascending and descending. Don't forget to look to your left to enjoy the beautiful view of the impressive Hintersteiner See. Your last 3.5 kilometers climb to the top of the Hochegg (1,470 meters). From here you have views of many peaks that make up the Wilder Kaiser Mountains. After you've had your fill here, descend toward the Kaindlhütte. In this cozy hut you will be spoiled with a good meal before you crawl into bed on time.
Kaindlhütte
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