Adlerweg, Tyrol
Stages 1–3 run from St. Johann in Tirol along the Kaiser Mountains to Kufstein
The eagle, a symbol of freedom and independence, vastness and strength, soars majestically high above the Tyrolean mountains. You’ll feel just as uplifted when you set out to explore the Adlerweg Tirol – the main hiking trail across Tyrol.
The route leads from St. Johann and the beautiful Wilder Kaiser holiday region in the Tyrolean lowlands past Kufstein Fortress, through the lovely landscapes of the Lower Inn Valley, along the Laliderer Wände in the Karwendel Alpine Park, along the famous Zirbenweg high above Innsbruck, through the ‘Gaistal Alpine Pasture Paradise’, past Fernstein Castle along the ancient Roman road, through the Lechauen Natura 2000 site and up to the “Grenzberg” between Tyrol and Vorarlberg to St. Christoph am Arlberg: Along the stages of the Adlerweg, you’ll experience the most beautiful landscapes and hiking areas: alpine villages & mountain lakes, summit crosses & chapels, chamois & marmots, maple forests & alpine gardens.
Stages 1–3, accessible via , lead from St. Johann along the Wilder Kaiser to Kufstein. From the Rummlerhof inn in St. Johann, the route passes the Schleierwasserfall waterfall and the Obere Regalm to the first stage destination, the Gaudeamus Hut at 1,263 metres above sea level. The second stage follows the Klammlweg to the Gruttenhütte and continues westwards along the Wilder-Kaiser-Steig to the Steiner-Hochalm and Walleralm. From here, the route continues to the Kaindlhütte. The third stage leads over the Gamskogel to the Brentenjochalm and on via the Elfenhain to Kufstein.
What you should know about the Adlerweg...
The eagle is bold, and the Adlerweg is a real challenge. In the high-alpine mountains, close to the sky, it runs from east to west across the whole of Tyrol. The route resembles the silhouette of an eagle soaring through the air with its wings spread wide. Alpine experience, sure-footedness and a head for heights are essential on many stages to be able to take on the challenge: 320 kilometres of hiking between the Wilder Kaiser and the Arlberg, 24 daily stages ranging from easy to difficult, from gentle to rugged, from exhilarating to extremely gruelling. 23,000 metres of elevation gain uphill, 20,000 metres of elevation loss. The East Tyrolean Adlerweg is shorter, but just as magnificent and demanding: nine stages between the Venediger and the Großglockner, 93 kilometres in length, approx. 8,000 metres of elevation gain and almost as much again on the descent. Countless steps, hundreds of peaks, thousands of magnificent views!
