Niederkaiser

Hiking

MediumLevel
7:00 hDuration
16,1 kmDistance
1373 mHighest point
954 mUphill
954 mDownhill
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Tour information

This hike starts at the hamlet Hinterkaiser in St. Johann in Tirol. Follow the signs to “Einsiedelei” Hermitage along the meadows at the foot of the Niederkaiser Ridge and through a forest to the chapel. The trail continues across a clearing and then climbs to Gmail Chapel from where it winds its way steeply towards Niederkaiserkamm. Once you have reached the ridge, the trail climbs and falls for a while, offering great views of the Kitzbüheler Horn and St. Johann in Tirol. Tip: Take a break at „Ursulablick“ - you enjoy marvelous views! At Gscheuerkopf (1279m) the trail has a short climbing section, which is secured with steel cables. Then continue to the Kaiser Niederalm and Granderalm. At Granderalm there is an iron ladder (prerequisites: sure footedness and a good head for heights) down to Schleier waterfall – another highlight along your walk.
From there, Trail No. 818 takes you past the waterfall down to the valley. Then follow the trails of „Moor & more“, and return via Rummlerhof back to your starting point.

Info

Niederkaiser

Features

Difficulty level: medium difficulty
Circular hike

Recommended 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
Getting there Coming from Salzburg on the B178, take the Salzburger Straße into the roundabout, take the third exit and park at the Steinlechnerplatz car park.
Coming from the direction of Kitzbühel on the B161, enter the roundabout and take the first exit, turn left at the next junction to the Steinlechner car park and park.

Now it is only a few metres to the start of the hike by crossing the Großachenbrücke bridge in Kaiserstraße and continuing to Poststraße.

This is how you get to the St. Johann in Tirol region: https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/stjo/getting-here/holidays.html
Public transport Bus: Linie 4000, 4012, 4060 Bus stop: Haltestelle St. Johann in Tirol Steinlechnerplatz
Or you can take the convenient and free Okto hiking bus from Monday to Friday in the summer months.
Train: 201 Giselabahn Bahnhof St. Johann in Tirol

Bus and traintimes:
kitzalps.cc/mobile
Parking Nearest Parking possibility:
Parking place Steinlechnerplatz (you will have to pay a parking fee)