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Kaiserkrone

Duration: 5 days

Trails: T2 trails

Distance: 15 - 20 km per day

Ascent per day: More than 1000 m ascent per day

Alps

Hut tours

Overview
Itinerary
What's Included
FAQ

> Relatively easy paths
> Lodging in hotels in addition to mountain huts
> Long distances and lots of altimeters

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. At 65 kilometers and over 5,000 altimeters, this hike demands a good level of fitness. However, this is all 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 Kaiserkrone offers the perfect variety between Austrian mountain huts and hotels where you can enjoy a moment to yourself. Are you ready for it?

Itinerary

Day

Going am Wilden Kaiser - Gruttenhütte

Duration: 06:05 h

Distance: 11.1 km

Ascent: 1140 m

Descent: 310 m

You will begin your Kaiserkrone adventure in Going am Wilden Kaiser, where you can do your final shopping to be fully prepared to set off. 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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Day

Gruttenhütte - Kaindlhütte

Duration: 06:00 h

Distance: 13.6 km

Ascent: 520 m

Descent: 800 m

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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Day

Kaindlhütte - Stripsenjochhaus

Duration: 06:00 h

Distance: 9.7 km

Ascent: 870 m

Descent: 620 m

Get ready for today with a tough challenge at the end of the stage. The first hours start quietly and 7 kilometers, narrow paths, bridges and several stairs further, you will reach the lowest point of this stage: 840 meters. You finish today with an intensive ascent of about 720 meters, spread over 3.5 kilometers.

After passing the Anton-Karg-Haus you are at the foot of this challenge. It's a tough part of the hike but luckily you can enjoy a cold beer once you've conquered the climb and arrived at the Stripsenjochhaus. Cheers!

Stripsenjochhaus

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Included

Booking the huts

We will take care of arranging accommodation on the Kaiserkrone for you. We will also provide you with a detailed itinerary for every stage and instructions on how to get to the trailhead.
Full travel guide

We will send you on your way with a digital travel guide that includes a route description for the Kaiserkrone, interactive hiking maps, and the most important information applicable to your trek
Accommodation

During your Kaiserkrone, you will spend your nights in mountain huts. In the mountain huts we normally only book dormitories, but we can look into private rooms on request. If the private rooms are fully booked or not available in the hut, we automatically book a bed in dormitories for you. Please note that private rooms are more expensive and there will be an additional charge for this.
Breakfast in Hotels

In the Hotels, we include Breakfast for you. Bear in mind that lunch and dinner are not included, but they can be most of the time purchased in or near the hotels.
Half board (where possible)

Accommodation in the huts includes dinner and breakfast, unless otherwise indicated in the exclusive list. This allows you to travel lighter and not have to worry about an extra meal. Please note, however, that lunch is not included, but can be purchased at the huts.

Excluded

Traveling to and from

You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.
Transfers

Should you need any form of (public) transport on location, this is not part of the trekking package. This includes the use of taxi, bus, cable cars, gondolas etc.
Lunch

Half-board is included in the price of this trek. Lunch, however, is not. You can get something to eat at the mountain huts along the way.
Travel Insurance

Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Personal expenses

Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.
Dinner Kaindlhütte

Where possible we book accommodations on a half-board basis but at the Kaindlhütte only breakfast is included. In the evening you can dine at the hut without any problems and pay for it in cash on the spot. So make sure you take enough cash with you on trek.

Destinations

Trekking Type

Kaiserkrone