Mountain hikes Hochalm hike

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 20 km
Duration: 7:00 h

Hintersteiner See, Steiner Hochalm and Walleralm form a popular triumvirate of excursions for fit hikers. Included as a proud mountain sovereign: his majesty, the Wilder Kaiser!

Tour character

Fantastic tour at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser, which still offers plenty of sunshine in the fall. The view from the connecting path between the Walleralm and Steiner Hochalm extends far beyond the Hintersteiner See lake to the Kitzbühel Alps and the main ridge. The Walleralm is an inviting place to stop for a bite to eat, even late in the hiking season. Lake Hintersteiner See is another highlight that makes the tour even more varied. The tour can also be shortened by starting at Hintersteiner See.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 20 km
  • Duration: 7:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:1140 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1160 hm
Highest point 1,429 m

Starting point

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Finishing point

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
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  • September
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  • November
  • December

Description

Starting from the church, head left along the asphalt road (no. 56) past the Niederscheffau and Lindenhof farms to Hintersteiner See via Seebachgraben (trail no. 43). This trail leads beside a creek through the Seebachgraben gorge. At the end, a path on the left climbs through the forest and continues through a meadow. Once you reach the Grüblernhof farm, follow the road to the left to Hintersteiner See. At the Seestüberl restaurant, turn right and follow the path no. 45a + no. 45 until you reach the Walleralm. After the Walleralm, keep right and follow the WKS (Wilder-Kaiser-Steig trail no. 823) towards the Steiner Hochalm and continue along the WKS until you reach the Kaiser-Hochalm. Stay on the WKS until the Wegscheid-Hochalm, where you begin your descent to the Jägerwirt inn (trail no. 826) and then continue back to the village.

Getting here

  • Parking

    Public car park, Scheffau (740 m), north of the Community Hall - free

  • Contact

    Hochalm Wanderung

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