During the winter months the open meadows and pastures of the Schwendter Plateau are covered in a thick layer of snow. This sunny walk leads through this winter wonderland, starting in the village of Going in the Wilden Kaiser Mountains and leading around the hamlet of Schwendt. Along the way walkers can enjoy fine views of Going, the Wilder Kaiser Mountains to the north and the Kitzbühel Alps to the south. The Brennhütte hut en route serves hearty food.
Winter Walk
Starting point
Tourist information office, Going
Finishing point
Tourist information office, Going
Mountain chain
Kaiser Mountains
Length
4.4 km
Total hiking time
1 h 6 min
Features
- Circular hike
Difficulty rating
medium
Altitude
843m 761m
Elevation uphill 70m
Vertical metres downhill 70m
Fitness level
Technique
Best time of year
Jan
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Public transport
- Accessible using public transport
Bus routes 4060 (Wörgl – St. Johann) and 4006 (Ellmau – Kitzbühel), get off at bus stop "Going a. W. K. Dorf"
Parking
Car park next to the fire station in Going (Dorfstraße 45)
Places serving food & drink
- Various locations in Going
Downloads
Trail description
The walk begins at the former tourist information office in the centre of Going. The route leads in a north-westerly direction under the main road (next to the Raiffeisen bank) and then along the Rettweg road to the Blattkapelle chapel. After passing the chapel, turn right. onto a small trail leading gently uphill along the banks of a stream. Just a few metres further on, the winter walking trail heads right into the open terrain of the Schwendter Plateau. Initially head in a northerly direction to the Brennhütte hut in Riedling. The route then turns east and skirts the village of Schwendt to the north before passing through the hamlets of Thurnbichl and Höhenleit and heading south back to the starting point.
Information on place
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