Mountain hikes Niederkaiser via Maiklsteig and Schleier Waterfall

Kirchdorf in Tirol / Kaiser Mountains
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 12.2 km
Duration: 6:00 h

A long an demanding hike that rewards with a refreshing waterfall and superb views of the Wilder Kaiser range.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 12.2 km
  • Duration: 6:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:841 hm
  • Elevation downhill:839 hm
Highest point1,374 m

Starting point

St. Johann in Tirol - hiking parking lot Rummlerhof

Finishing point

St. Johann in Tirol - hiking parking lot Rummlerhof
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

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Trail condition

Narrow alpine trail, exposed and challenging terrain

Equipment

- outdoor clothing
- sturdy shoes
- Sufficient food and drinks
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone with full battery & charger
- Hiking map & guide literature
- GPS device or download the GPS data to your mobile phone if necessary
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, cap)
- Rain protection
- Cash
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen Management GmbH

Description

This hike starts in Hinterkaiser, at the hiking trail to Maiklsteig (only for experienced alpine climbers). The trail winds its way up to Niederkaiser and is quite steep in parts. At the rock wall, there are iron rungs and steps up to the ridge. Continue along the ridge to Granderalm. At Granderalm there is an iron ladder down to Schleier Waterfall. Trail No. 818 takes you past the waterfall in direction Going. After about 800 meters keep left and follow the hiking trail signs St. Johann in Tirol and Moor & more. Continue to Rummlerhof and back to the starting point of this hike.

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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    With the OKTO - Wanderbus in the Region St. Johann in Tirol, time table kitzalps.cc/mobile
    Next busstop with the Postbus:
    With the line 4000 get off in St. Johann in Tirol, Bärnstetten - ca. 40 min. walking distance to the hiking start

  • Parking

    Free of charge parking lot near the Rummlerhof

Weather

Today

mainly clear
31°C/17°C
30%1.5l5 km/h

Tue

clear sky
29°C/15°C
40%0.9l5 km/h

Wed

clear sky
29°C/12°C
5%1.2l5 km/h
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