2-Day High-Altitude Tour around Kaisertal - Stage 2

Kirchdorf in Tirol / Kaisergebirge
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 12.1 km
Duration: 5:30 h

On Day 2, you leave the Stripsenjochhaus and the area of the Zahmer Kaiser, challenging your legs with the ascent via the Bettlersteig to the gentle Steinberg meadows. After enjoying panoramic views of the Wilder Kaiser, you glide down into the valley with the Kaiserlift.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 12.1 km
  • Duration: 5:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:700 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,030 hm
Highest point1,575 m

Starting point

Stripsenjochhaus

Finishing point

Kaiserlift Valley Station
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

Features

  • Multi-day hike

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Gravel paths, meadow paths, forest trails, mountain paths

Equipment

  • Breathable outdoor clothing that also corresponds to the weather of the next days
  • Sufficient food for all days (check availability at the huts)
  • First aid kit
  • Cell phone with full battery and cell phone charger
  • Hiking map and guide literature
  • Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen and cap)
  • Overnight essentials, hut sleeping bag, etc.
  • Rain protection
  • Cash

Description

Day 2: Stripsenjochhaus - Brentenjoch/ Kaiserlift - 12,1km - 700hm - 5,5h (excl. 30min lift)
The second stage starts after a good breakfast with a steep downhill route in the direction of Hans-Berger house. From there on to the Hinterbärenbad/ Anton Karg Haus. Directly at the hut the Bettlersteig branches off in the direction of Kaindlhütte. This climb is steep, exhausting and mostly runs in the forest. Once at the top you have a fantastic panoramic view at the north side of the Wilder Kaiser. Take the right path towards Gamskogel and walk partly over the pasture, partly in the forest to the Brentenjoch. There you can decide whether you want to float down with the chairlift, the Kaiserlift or you can continue the last piece on foot. At the valley station it is another 10 minutes walk back to the starting point, or you take the city bus from the Meranser Straße to get to the center of Kufstein.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    The nearest bus stop on the ascent to the Stripsenjochhaus is in Kirchdorf i.T. Griesenau.
    Descent: From the Kaiserlift valley station, it’s only a few minutes on foot to the “Meraner Straße” bus stop for city bus line 1.

  • Parking

    Descent: There is a parking lot at the Kaiserlift valley station.

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