Moderately difficult hikes

Featuring fantastic panoramic views, experience the Wilder Kaiser region and its diverse landscape along numerous mountain trails of intermediate difficulty. Afterwards, reflect on the day’s events at rustic mountain huts offering delicious food and drink.

282 Routes and tours

MTB-Tour 364 Walleralm

MTB-Tour 364 Walleralm
MTB-Tour 364 Walleralm
MTB-Tour 364 Walleralm

A short MTB tour to the Walleralm mountain inn, easily combined with other routes.

Parkplatz Pension Maier, Scheffau (925 m)

Parkplatz Walleralm, Söll (685 m)

Cycling

Intermediate

3,3 km

260 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

Ellmauer Tor

Ellmauer Tor
Ellmauer Tor
Ellmauer Tor

Challenging adventure hike to the Ellmauer Tor

Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)

Ellmauer Tor, Ellmau (2,001 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

5:00 h

7,7 km

900 Elevation gain

Hintere Goinger Halt summit tour

Hintere Goinger Halt summit tour
Hintere Goinger Halt summit tour
Hintere Goinger Halt summit tour

The Hintere Goinger Halt (2,193 m) is considered to be the easiest summit to reach in the Wilder Kaiser.

Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)

Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)

Hiking

Difficult

6:30 h

8,9 km

1090 Elevation gain

Ellmau circular cycle trail

Ellmau circular cycle trail
Ellmau circular cycle trail
Ellmau circular cycle trail

Ellmau Tourist Information Office - football pitch - Ellmauer Hof - KaiserBad - Hausbach farms - Ellmau Tourist Information Office

Tourist Information Office, Ellmau (820 m)

Tourist Information Office, Ellmau (820 m)

Cycling

Easy

8,2 km

110 Elevation gain

Culinary winter tour

Culinary winter tour
Culinary winter tour
Culinary winter tour

Hike via four mountain huts Rübezahl-Alm, Jägerhütte and Hochschwendt.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking

6:15 h

14,0 km

600 Elevation gain

Wilder Kaiser winter circuit

Wilder Kaiser winter circuit
Wilder Kaiser winter circuit
Wilder Kaiser winter circuit

A leisurely circular trail along the sunny side of Ellmau. This is a lovely walk along the picturesque Kaiserloipe with views of the majestic mountains. An easy hike for the whole family.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking

1:45 h

5,1 km

40 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

Bichlach-Lake-Tour

Bichlach-Lake-Tour
Bichlach-Lake-Tour
Bichlach-Lake-Tour

A scenic circuit past Gieringer Weiher pond, Schwarzsee lake and Going bathing lake.

Tourist Info, Going (764 m)

Tourist Info, Going (764 m)

Cycling

Intermediate

40,1 km

460 Elevation gain

Schiessling circuit

Schiessling circuit
Schiessling circuit
Schiessling circuit

Short tour with varied paths and views

Hiking starting point Tourismus Info, Scheffau (737 m)

Hiking starting point Tourismus Info, Scheffau (737 m)

Hiking

Easy

2:00 h

5,8 km

230 Elevation gain

Bichlloipe

Bichlloipe
Bichlloipe
Bichlloipe

Cross-country skiing on an isolated plateau, surrounded by forest and winter meadows.

Cross-country skiing

Easy

1,3 km

30 Elevation gain

Schwendt sun plateau winter circuit

Schwendt sun plateau winter circuit
Schwendt sun plateau winter circuit
Schwendt sun plateau winter circuit

Picturesque circular hiking trail on the sunny side of Going in unspoilt nature - over snow fields with fantastic views of Going aht the Wilder Kaiser.

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

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

Hiking

1:45 h

4,8 km

80 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

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

Hausberg winter circuit

Hausberg winter circuit
Hausberg winter circuit
Hausberg winter circuit

An ascent that is rewarded with refreshments. Back to the valley with the toboggan, the lift or on foot.

Village centre, Ellmau (800 m)

Astbergbahn, Going (804 m)

Hiking

2:45 h

5,8 km

460 Elevation gain

Gaudeamushütten Runde

Gaudeamushütten Runde
Gaudeamushütten Runde
Gaudeamushütten Runde

A varied tour with impressive views and refreshment stops.

Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1.085 m)

Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1.085 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

1:30 h

3,2 km

220 Elevation gain

Kaiserkrone - stage 2

Kaiserkrone - stage 2
Kaiserkrone - stage 2
Kaiserkrone - stage 2

Gruttenhütte - Kaiser-Hochalm - Steiner-Hochalm - Jägersteig - Walleralm - Hochegg - Kaindlhütte

Gruttenhütte, Ellmau (1,620 m)

Hintersteiner See, Scheffau (889 m)

Hiking

Intermediate

5:30 h

13,5 km

560 Elevation gain

Hartkaiser circuit (no. 1 & 3)

Hartkaiser circuit (no. 1 & 3)
Hartkaiser circuit (no. 1 & 3)
Hartkaiser circuit (no. 1 & 3)

From the Bergdoktorhaus to the Rübezahl-Alm mountain hut and the Carved Figures path to Ellmi’s Zauberwelt.

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)

Hiking

Easy

5:30 h

15,8 km

730 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