Hartkaiser circuit (no. 1 & 3)

Name: Hartkaiser circuit (no. 1 & 3)
Rating: 5

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15.83km

798 - 1,519m

Distance

687hm

697hm

Ascent

05:30h

Duration

Tourismusverband WILDER KAISER

Brief description: From the Bergdoktorhaus to the Rübezahl-Alm mountain hut and the Carved Figures path to Ellmi’s Zauberwelt.
Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

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Starting point: Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
Route: Ellmau village
0.2 km

Pfarrkirche place of worship
0.2 km

Au (806 m)neighbourhood
0.8 km

Ellmi's 6er (1,531 m)aerialway station
8.0 km

Kaiserexpress (1,531 m)aerialway station
8.0 km

Almbahn (1,531 m)aerialway station
8.0 km

Hartkaiser (1,555 m)peak
8.3 km

Schmiedalm (1,292 m)locality
10.2 km

Gasthof Hochschwendt restaurant
11.8 km

Au (806 m)neighbourhood
14.9 km

Pfarrkirche place of worship
15.5 km

Ellmau village
15.6 km

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Description: Start at the Hiking info point in the centre and follow trail no. 1 to the Faistenbichl district past the famous “Bergdoktorhaus”, the doctor’s practice in the TV series. Carry on to the “Ehemalige Bergschenke” intersection and continue on trail no. 3, a forest road, to the rustic Rübezahl-Alm mountain hut with a terrace and spectacular views of the Wilder Kaiser. This is the start of Austria's longest "Schnitzfigurenweg", a sculpture trail with carved figures (no. 3a) to the Jägerhütte (1,400 m) mountain inn. The last part is steeply uphill to the Hartkaiser summit station at a height of 1,530 metres. In Ellmi's Zauberwelt (Magic World), children can go treasure hunting in the Fairytale forest whilst the grown-ups explore the nature trail. To return you can follow trail no. 1 on a forest road and a steep forest trail via the Berggasthaus Hochschwendt refreshment stop back to the valley.

Our tip: of course you can also complete a part of the tour using the gondola lift Hartkaiserbahn.
Directions: You set off from the hiking info point in Ellmau to Faistenbichl where you can have a look at the famous “Bergdoktorhaus”, the doctor’s practice in the TV series. Hike on trail no. 1 to the “Ehemalige Bergschenke” intersection and continue on trail no. 3, a forest road, to the rustic Rübezahl-Alm mountain hut with a terrace with spectacular views of the Wilder Kaiser. This is the start of Austria's longest Schnitzfigurenweg (a sculpture trail with carved figures) (no. 3a) to the Jägerhütte mountain inn.
The last part is steeply uphill to the Hartkaiser summit station at a height of 1,550 metres. At Ellmi's Zauberwelt (Magic World) children can go treasure hunting in the fairy tale forest whilst the adults explore the nature trail. To return you can follow trail no. 1 on a forest road and a steep forest trail via the Hochschwendt refreshment stop back to the hiking info point in the village.

Our tip: if your feet are aching you can also use the new Hartkaiser gondola lift to return into the valley.
Highest point: 1,519 m
Endpoint: Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Ellmau (800 m)
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Equipment: Rucksack, feste Wander-/Bergschuhe mit griffiger Profilsohle, dem Wetter angepasste Wanderbekleidung (atmungsaktiv), Wechselbekleidung, Sonnenschutz (Sonnenbrille, Sonnencreme, Lippenschutz, Kopfbedeckung), Regenschutz (Regenjacke/Poncho, Knirps, Rucksackschutz), Kälteschutz (Mütze, Handschuhe), Verpflegung (ausreichend zu Trinken und Jause), ev. Wanderstöcke (höhenverstellbar), Erste-Hilfe-Ausrüstung inkl. Rettungsdecke & Biwaksack, Mobiltelefon mit vollgeladenem Akku, Stirnlampe, Plastikbeutel für Abfall, Wanderkarte, Tourenbeschreibung und Informationsmaterial (GPX-Track), Ausweis, Versicherungskarte, Bargeld.
Directions: Heading from Wörgl or Kufstein on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and then take the first exit at the roundabout. Drive along the bypass, then turn towards the centre of Ellmau when you reach the end (between MPreis and the Sporthotel). Continue straight on until you see the Tourist Info on the right-hand side (short-stay parking zone). The hiking starting point is located opposite this on the left-hand side. Heading from St. Johann on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and drive straight on through the town until you see the Tourist Info on the right-hand side (short-stay parking zone). The hiking starting point is located opposite this on the left-hand side.
Public transportation: KaiserJet stop “Ellmau Hotel Alte Post” or Postbus stop “Ellmau Dorf Bauhof”. More information at: www.wilderkaiser.info/mobility
Parking: Public car parks in Ellmau centre or west - for free.