Hiking tour
Hochschwendt Runde
This leisurely family hike takes you past the Bergdoktorhaus to the Berggasthof Hochschwendt.
Easy
8,70 km
270 m
02:45 h
Easy
Route
8,70 km
270 m
02:45 h
1059 m
Starting Point
Hiking starting point Tourism Info, Ellmau (800m)
End Point
Hiking starting point Tourism Info, Ellmau (800m)
What to do in an emergency? Call emergency number
140 - Mountain Rescue (Bergrettung)
112 - European Emergency Number
133 - Police
144 - Ambulance
Many routes have rescue points at the hiking signs, which can be used as a clear location identification in an emergency.
The Alpine Club provides tips for optimal preparation for mountain hiking.
SOS-EU-Alp App
The SOS EU ALP app allows you to determine your location (x,y coordinates) via your smartphone. In an emergency, this location data can be sent directly to the responsible control center (Tyrol, South Tyrol or Bavaria).
Description
The tour starts in the center of Ellmau at the hiking information office. Stroll past the church on the right and follow the signs for "Bergdoktor-Haus". After visiting the famous practice, walk along hiking trail no. 1 to Berggasthof Hochschwendt. After a hearty meal of Tyrolean home cooking, hike a few more meters uphill until you reach hiking trail no. 1b. Via this path and then hiking trail no. 3, you pass the former Gasthof Bergschenke and return to the starting point in the village center.
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Endurance
Family-friendly
Loop tour
80
KaiserJet: Ellmau Dorfplatz (Steig A)
865+866 VVT-Regiobuslines: Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
You can find further information and the timetables on this page:
Local Transport
| Wilder Kaiser
from Wörgl or Kufstein on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and
then take the first exit at the roundabout. Drive along the bypass, then turn
towards the centre of Ellmau when you reach the end (between MPreis and the
Sporthotel). Continue straight on until you see the Tourist Info on the
right-hand side (short-stay parking zone). The hiking starting point is
located opposite this on the left-hand side.
Heading from St. Johann on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and
drive straight on through the town until you see the Tourist Info on the
right-hand side (short-stay parking zone). The hiking starting point is
located opposite this on the left-hand side.
Public car parks in Ellmau centre or west (800 m) - pay & display
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