Mountain hikes Kaiserlift Tourentipp 5: From Brentenjoch into the Kaiser Valley

Kufstein /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 18 km

A challenging day tour using the Kaiserlift as an ascent aid. You hike down the alpine Bettlersteig trail from the Stadtberg, offering impressive views of the Kaiser Mountains. Passing through one of Austria's most beautiful spots, the Kaisertal, you return to the starting point via approximately 280 steps.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 18 km
  • Elevation uphill:425 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1180 hm
Highest point 1,442 m

Starting point

Summit station Kaiserlift Kufstein

Finishing point

Valley station Kaiserlift Kufstein
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

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Description

If you take the Kaiserlift as an aid for the first 700 meters of elevation gain, you start from the mountain station and hike upward for about an hour over the Stadtberg to reach the Gamskogel. From this viewpoint, you have a view of the rugged Kaiser Mountain Range. From there, descend further towards the Steinbergalm and turn left on the alpine, challenging Bettlersteig trail across the meadow. Due to its uniqueness, location, and exceptional beauty, this trail has been awarded the Tyrolean Seal of Quality for hiking trails. Important: Recommended only in dry weather, as the steps become slippery when wet.

Once you reach the bottom of the Kaisertal, the Anton-Karg-Haus offers the first opportunity for a rest. Refreshed, you can follow the trail down the valley toward the Kaiseraufstieg. Along the way, you’ll pass one of the most popular photo spots in the valley, the Antonius Chapel, set against the majestic northern side of the Wilder Kaiser. Following a wide gravel path, you pass the Pfandlhof and Veitenhof before leaving the Kaisertal after ascending 280 steps.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the city bus line 1 to the Meraner Straße stop and then walk about 10 minutes to the valley station of the Kaiser lift.
    With the KufsteinerlandCard, you can travel by bus for free within the region.

  • Parking

    Valley station Kaiserlift, subject to a charge.

  • Contact

    Kaiserlift Tourentipp 5: Vom Brentenjoch ins Kaisertal

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