Kitzbüheler Horn, 1996 m

The striking mountain with its radio tower in St. Johann in Tirol!

The Kitzbüheler Horn is the heart of the St. Johann in Tirol region. With its elevation of 1996 m only just misses out on that two-thousand metre mark. The radio tower, 102 metres in height, is the finishing touch at the tip of the mountain, and is almost like a landmark. A hike to the Kitzbüheler Horn is a "must-do" for all holiday guests in the St. Johann in Tirol region. Every hiker is rewarded with a breath-taking panorama view to the Hohe Tauern, the Venediger Group, Kaiser Mountains, Steinplatte, Loferer, Leoganger Steinberge and many more. To start a circular hike which has plenty of views Horn summit mountain trail, you can take the Cable car St. Johann in Tirol up to the Harschbichl (1604 m). Storm the summit cross on the Kitzbüheler Horn!

The Kitzbüheler Horn in the summer with a couple hiking.
Summit cross Kitzbüheler Horn, with views to the Wilder Kaiser.
Panoramic view from the Kitzbüheler Horn to St. Johann in Tirol and the Wilder Kaiser.
Kitzbüheler Horn and flower-filled meadow, and panoramic view to the Harschbichlalm and St. Johann in Tirol.
View from the Kitzbüheler Horn and the transmitter in the summer.
Family on the Kitzbüheler Horn, with views to St. Johann in Tirol.
Signpost on the Kitzbüheler Horn and summit cross.

Horn summit mountain trail

Details & facts about the Panorama circular route!

Type: Circular hike
Duration: ca. 3.5 hours
Distance: ca. 6.2 km
Highest point: 1964 m
Metres ascent: 600 m
Metres descent: 600 m
Level: Medium / Red mountain path
Equipment: Good mountaineering shoes, supplies (food, drink), clothing that is suited to the weather conditions
Start point: Harschbichl mountain station