Hiking and mountain tours

The Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbühel Alps offer visitors a wide range of hiking and mountain tours of varying degrees of difficulty. Select your perfect hiking or mountain tour in the region from easy, moderate, difficult or even extreme!
The tour recommendations listed here are based on the current weather conditions.
However, we would like to point out that the weather and therefore the conditions can change quickly and that every tour is undertaken at your own risk.

103 Routes and tours

Ellmau circuit

Ellmau circuit
Ellmau circuit
Ellmau circuit

A beautiful easy hike at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking

Easy

1:45 h

5,9 km

60 Elevation gain

Asten circuit

Asten circuit
Asten circuit
Asten circuit

From Going to the Astberg with a short  high-altitude loop & impressive panoramic view.

Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)

Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)

Hiking

Easy

3:30 h

8,6 km

560 Elevation gain

War memorial circular route

War memorial circular route
War memorial circular route
War memorial circular route

This pleasant circular walk takes you to Söll’s war memorial in a beautiful section of forest.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)

Hiking

Easy

0:30 h

2,1 km

10 Elevation gain

Going – Gruttenhütte circular walk

Going – Gruttenhütte circular walk
Going – Gruttenhütte circular walk
Going – Gruttenhütte circular walk

A unique hike to the highest mountain hut in the Wilder Kaiser region featuring a panoramic view.

Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)

Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

5:45 h

14,2 km

860 Elevation gain

Ellmau village tour

Ellmau village tour
Ellmau village tour
Ellmau village tour

Postkarten circuit Ellmau Ellmau hiking info point – Kapellenpark – Marienkapelle – Ellmau Parish Church

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking

Easy

0:25 h

1,3 km

40 Elevation gain

Pölvenau circular route

Pölvenau circular route
Pölvenau circular route
Pölvenau circular route

Pleasant circular hiking trail through forests and meadows to the romantically situated moor lake.

Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)

Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

2:00 h

5,7 km

240 Elevation gain

Tannbichl chapel circuit

Tannbichl chapel circuit
Tannbichl chapel circuit
Tannbichl chapel circuit

Nice circular hike through Going with visits to numerous chapels.

Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)

Hiking starting point Going center (former tourist information Going) (764 m)

Hiking

Easy

2:45 h

9,3 km

210 Elevation gain

Jubiläumssteig trail

Jubiläumssteig trail
Jubiläumssteig trail
Jubiläumssteig trail

Experience impressive low and panoramic views in the unique rocky scenery of the legendary "Wild Castle", as this area is known according to legend thanks to its many turrets, peaks, hollows and balconies.

Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1.085 m)

Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1.085 m)

Hiking

Difficult

4:15 h

6,3 km

710 Elevation gain

Salvenblick hiking round

Salvenblick hiking round
Salvenblick hiking round
Salvenblick hiking round

Comfortable round with a magnificent view of the Hohe Salve.

Mountain station gondola Hexenwasser, Söll (1,150 m)

Mountain station gondola Hexenwasser, Söll (1,150 m)

Hiking

Easy

0:35 h

1,8 km

50 Elevation gain

Ötting-Horngach circuit

Ötting-Horngach circuit
Ötting-Horngach circuit
Ötting-Horngach circuit

Explore small places with farms, forests and views of the valley between Scheffau and Ellmau. 

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (737 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (737 m)

Hiking

Easy

2:45 h

8,5 km

270 Elevation gain

Treffauer & Tuxeck summit tour

Treffauer & Tuxeck summit tour
Treffauer & Tuxeck summit tour
Treffauer & Tuxeck summit tour

Two very demanding, fantastic lookout peaks on the Wilder Kaiser, which are not to be underestimated.

Hiking starting point Wegscheid, Scheffau (883 m)

Hiking starting point Wegscheid, Scheffau (883 m)

Hiking

Difficult

9:00 h

11,0 km

1440 Elevation gain

Kneipp circuit

Kneipp circuit
Kneipp circuit
Kneipp circuit

Walking tour for refreshment and relaxation close to the village.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking

Easy

0:45 h

2,3 km

70 Elevation gain

Firster-Waldhof route

Firster-Waldhof route
Firster-Waldhof route
Firster-Waldhof route

Explore the districts of Paisslberg and Ried on a leisurely hike for everyone.

Hiking starting point Alpenschlössl, Söll (762 m)

Hiking starting point Alpenschlössl, Söll (762 m)

Hiking

Easy

1:30 h

4,4 km

100 Elevation gain

Gruttenhütte circuit

Gruttenhütte circuit
Gruttenhütte circuit
Gruttenhütte circuit

Panoramic circular walk in the Wilder Kaiser leading to the highest mountain hut in the region.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

6:00 h

15,7 km

870 Elevation gain

Hochlechen circular route

Hochlechen circular route
Hochlechen circular route
Hochlechen circular route

Old path - now renovated and featuring a pleasant series of ascents and descents.

Hiking starting point Bergbahn, Söll (725 m)

Hiking starting point Bergbahn, Söll (725 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

4:30 h

13,5 km

470 Elevation gain

Kaiseralm round hike

Kaiseralm round hike
Kaiseralm round hike
Kaiseralm round hike

Short hike from Jägerwirt to the Kaiseralm with great mountain views.

Hiking starting point Jägerwirt, Scheffau (883 m)

Hiking starting point Jägerwirt, Scheffau (883 m)

Hiking

Easy

1:45 h

5,0 km

250 Elevation gain

Rehbach tour

Rehbach tour
Rehbach tour
Rehbach tour

Exciting round trip for adults and children through the Rehbach gorge.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

2:00 h

5,5 km

280 Elevation gain

Söller village tour

Söller village tour
Söller village tour
Söller village tour

Looping the village of Söll, the sight seeing hike!

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Söll (689 m)

Hiking

Easy

1:00 h

3,7 km

50 Elevation gain

Pölven circular route

Pölven circular route
Pölven circular route
Pölven circular route

A circuit around the mountain that the locals love for its great view.

Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)

Hiking starting point Franzlhof, Söll (703 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

6:00 h

17,8 km

670 Elevation gain

Natural playground Rehbachklamm

Natural playground Rehbachklamm
Natural playground Rehbachklamm
Natural playground Rehbachklamm

Hikers, young and old alike, will find in this wild romantic gorge natural playgrounds such as bridges and balancing beams by streams and ponds.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking

Easy

1:15 h

3,5 km

130 Elevation gain

Rehbachklamm

Rehbachklamm
Rehbachklamm
Rehbachklamm

Themed hiking route with a trail full of natural experiences alongside the refreshing water.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

2:30 h

7,2 km

300 Elevation gain

Sonnseit circuit (no. 14)

Sonnseit circuit (no. 14)
Sonnseit circuit (no. 14)
Sonnseit circuit (no. 14)

An adventure hike from Ellmau village centre to the Wochenbrunner Alm mountain hut from where you can enjoy stunning views and the Ellmau Stone Circle.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking

Easy

4:30 h

13,5 km

530 Elevation gain