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SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental - Anita Baumgartner
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Kreuzjöchl lake hiking trail

Westendorf

The popular panoramic hiking trail offers breathtaking views of the Hohe Tauern, the Kitzbühel and Zillertal Alps. It takes you past the idyllic Kreuzjöchlsee lake and the Anna Chapel and on across more beautiful alpine pastures. Here you can experience why the grassy mountains of the Kitzbühel Alps are so popular.

  • Starting point: Alpenrosenbahn mountain station
  • Pure walking time: 4 - 5 hours
  • Level: medium (partially barrier-free)
  • Strecke: 12 km

Directions

We use the Alpenrosenbahn as an ascent aid. From the Talkaser, we hike along the road for approx. 200 m to the signpost at the Höhningscharte. There we turn left and follow the high-level hiking trail to the Brechhornhaus, Kreuzjöchlsee and Anna Chapel. After a rest at the Kreuzjöchlsee or Annakapelle, the trail leads us via the Fleidingalm along the forest road back to our starting point at the Talkaser. We then take the Alpenrosenbahn cable car back down into the valley. This route is also a beautiful Nordic walking route. An additional option would be to climb the Gampenkogel from the Einködlscharte. You return to the Kreuzjöchlsee lake via the south ridge.

Possible combinations

  • The hiking trail is a circular route and can be hiked either from the Talkaser mountain station towards Fleidingalm or towards Höhningerscharte. Or you can take the variant via the Gampenkogel at the Einködlscharte.

Highlights

Huts & mountain railroads

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10 min. | easy
Filzalm lake circular hike "Great fun"
Immerse yourself in the idyllic natural landscape of the Filzalm lake, which is located at 1,300 m above sea level right next to the Hochbrixen cable car mountain station...
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1 hour | easy | suitable for baby carriages (with moderate inclines)
Giant trail circular hike
The circular trail leads from Filzalmsee towards Filzalm. At the fork in the path, I can admire the giant eye and carry out all kinds of experiments...
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1 hour | easy with moderate inclines
Giant forest circular hike
The Riesenwald circular hiking trail leads north of the Filzalmsees. I join this circular trail either directly at the mountain station of the Hochbrixen gondola lift or north of the Filzalmsees at the crossroads...
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1.5 hours | medium
Giant lake hike (lakes Brantlalm + Jochstubn)
After a short hike from the Hochbrixen mountain station, I reach the idyllic Brantlalmsee lake with its feel-good ambience. The comfortable wooden loungers and the wonderful view invite you to take your first break. The circular route takes me past the throwing station, the forest quiz, the water playground and many other highlights...
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2.5 hours | medium
Giant lake hike to Hopfgarten and Söll
3 lakes, mountain forest and a panoramic view of the peaks - I experience this and much more on this circular trail! From the Filzalmsee I hike up to the Kälberalm, past the Jordan Chapel, where, according to old folklore, a healing spring rises...
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1 hour | medium
Rübezahl carved figure trail
With a unique view of the Wilder Kaiser, you hike to the Rübezahl Alm. Unique and longest carved figure hiking trail in Austria, with over 22 figures...
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30 min. | easy
Panorama trail - the magic (power) of nature
On the Panorama Trail - the magic (power) of nature, you will be accompanied by topics such as herbal knowledge, customs, folk medicine, moon phases, geomancy and much more...
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1.5 hours | easy
Schwaiglerkogel round
Once you arrive at the mountain station, you first enjoy the beautiful view before continuing past the Pony Alm across meadows and forests to the "Lierstätt Kreuzung"...
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4.5 hours | medium
Rough head hike
The Astbergbahn cable car takes you comfortably to the starting point of the hike to the Rauher Kopf. Once at the mountain station, we enjoy the tranquillity of the Astbergsee lake and hike past the Pony Alm. ..
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3.5 hours | medium
Asten round
This tour leads from Going to the Astberg and back. Through forest and across meadows, this tour impresses above all with the gigantic view of the Wilder Kaiser and Kitzbühler Horn massif...
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30 minutes | easy
Astberg round
You now circle the Astberg through the forest. In the middle is a viewing point with a bench, which invites you to take a break and enjoy the wonderful view. Back on the Astberg, children can explore the Pony Alm and the playground. Adults can relax and unwind in the open-air KaiserKino...
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2.5 hours | medium
Circular hike - sunny side of the Hohe Salve
A gently ascending forest and meadow path with a magnificent view of the valley takes you via the Hohe Salve reservoir to the beautifully situated Salvensee lake. From there you continue to the summit of the Hohe Salve, where you are rewarded for all your efforts with a breathtaking 360° panorama of over 70 three-thousand-metre peaks...
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2 hours | easy
Hike down to the Hexenwasser Söll
Start from the most beautiful panoramic mountain in Tyrol, the Hohe Salve, with the 1st rotating panoramic terrace...
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2.5 hours | medium
Hopfgarten-Hohe Salve lake hike
3 lakes, themed hiking trails and a panoramic view of the peaks - you can experience all of this on this varied hike...
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1 hr. 15 min. | medium
Hike to the Hohe Salve resting place
A gently ascending forest and meadow path with a wonderful view of the valley takes you to the beautifully situated Hohe Salve reservoir. There you can enjoy the peace and quiet and the magnificent view...
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30 min. | easy | suitable for baby carriages
Sundial Trail Hohe Salve
The sundial trail starts at the mountain station, where I follow the trail of time. I find various instruments along the way that show me the daily and annual rhythms of the sun.
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1.5 hours | easy
Barefoot path Hochsöll
Austria's longest barefoot trail - Here you pass the house of the queen bee, fascinating humming stones, the Simonalm, the Hexenbach with the witches' washing area and the stone mill. The hike continues to the witches' umbrellas and via the witches' ladder to the witches' bonfire site...
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3 hours | medium
Chapel hike
Ascent with the Hexenwasser and Hohe Salve gondola lifts to the summit of the Hohe Salve. The first chapel is located here...
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30 min. - 1 hour | easy
Alpinolino sky trail "Himmelsteig"
With a breathtaking mountain panorama, you discover 14 educational stations of the Tyrolean theme park with its animals and plants...
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4 - 5 hours | medium (partly barrier-free)
Kreuzjöchl lake hiking trail
The popular panoramic hiking trail offers breathtaking views of the Hohe Tauern, the Kitzbühel and Zillertal Alps. It takes you past the idyllic Kreuzjöchlsee lake...
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2.5 hours | medium
Waterfall path
After the ascent with the Alpenrosenbahn Westendorf to the Talkaser (1,770 m), you hike from the Talkaser mountain inn along the road to the Fleidingalm and further downhill to the Neuhögen Alm...
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30 min. | easy (barrier-free)
Kaiserrundweg
After passing the Brandstadl gondola lift, I reach our newly designed barbecue area, which invites you to enjoy a cozy barbecue with friends (wood and coal are available at the mountain station). Continuing along the path, I reach the Brandstadl summit cross...
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1 hour | easy
Jochstubnweg
The starting point for this beautiful day hike is the Brandstadl Scheffau mountain station. After passing the Brandstadl mountain restaurant, follow the path towards the Tanzbodenalm mountain restaurant. In unspoiled nature, you walk along the Murmelrundweg...
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2 hours | medium
Summit hike Hohe Salve
Arriving at the summit of the Kleine Salve (1565m) with the Salvistabahn Itter, the route first takes you to the beautiful Kleine Salve mountain lake before you reach the Alpengasthof Rigi on a narrow forest hiking trail (no. 68)...
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40 min. | easy (downhill) | suitable for baby carriages
Kleine Salve - Kraftalm hike
From the Salvistabahn Itter mountain station at the summit of the Kleine Salve (1565m), you hike gently downhill on a wide forest path with trail number 80 to the KRAFTalm (1355m) and experience a fantastic panoramic view of the Tyrolean mountains...
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2 hours | medium
High-altitude circular trail Hohe Salve
From the Salvistabahn Itter mountain station at the summit of the Kleine Salve (1565m), you hike gently downhill on a wide forest path with trail number 80 to the KRAFTalm (1355m) and experience a fantastic panoramic view of the Tyrolean mountains...
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2.5 hours | medium
Kleine Salve adventure tour
From the Salvistabahn Itter mountain station at the summit of the Kleine Salve (1565m), the hiking trail first leads directly to the beautiful mountain lake. Here you are invited to take a short tour...
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1.5 hours | easy with moderate inclines (suitable for baby carriages)
Giant World Discovery Pass circular route
You will find tricky letter puzzles on this circular trail. Find the hidden words and circle the boxes provided in the Discovery Pass. At the end, the letters add up to a secret solution word...
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Ellmau | 810 hm
Hartkaiserweg - hut tour
Your destination on the Hartkaiser hut tour is Ellmi's Zauberwelt at the Hartkaiser mountain station in Ellmau.
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1.5 hours | easy
Alpinolino woodworm trail "Holzwurmweg"
The "Holzwurmweg" begins at the middle station of the Alpenrosenbahn and leads past numerous mountain inns to the valley station in Westendorf...
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5.5 hours | medium
Three-summit tour
Guggenkögele - Fleiding - Gampenkogel
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Westendorf
Alpine panorama circular trail to the Kreuzjöchlsee lake
The popular panoramic hiking trail offers breathtaking views of the Hohe Tauern, the Kitzbühel and Zillertal Alps. It passes the idyllic Kreuzjöchlsee lake and the Anna Chapel and continues across many beautiful alpine pastures and...