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Medium

2,50 km

50 m

01:00 h

Hiking tour

Rübezahlschnitzweg

Family hike on Austria’s longest sculpture trail

Medium

2,50 km

50 m

01:00 h

Rübezahl Schnitzfigurenweg
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Medium

Route

2,50 km

50 m

350 m

01:00 h

1520 m

Starting Point

Hartkaiser summit station, Ellmau (1,555 m)

End Point

Rübezahl-Alm, Ellmau (1,174 m)

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

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

This tour is particularly well suited for those who prefer going downhill rather than uphill. Walk to the Hartkaiserbahn valley station and take the funicular, the quick and easy way to reach the Hartkaiser at 1,550 metres. On the summit you’ll meet Ellmi the frog and his magic world, where there’s so much to enjoy that you can easily spend half a day or even the whole day here.

The Rübezahlschnitzweg then takes you from the Hartkaiser mountain to the rustic Rübezahl-Alm.

The mountain hut is a popular destination all year-round and is well-known from numerous radio and television broadcasts.

Austria's longest sculpture...

Family-friendly

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Last updated at 09/06/2026, 02:00 PM

Contact

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