Kaiser Mountains Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

July 2015 Wilder Kaiser mountains, North Tyrolia, Austria View of the main range of Wilder Kaiser mountains. They belong to the Northeastern Limestone Alps and rise up to 2.400 meters of height. You can either climb the jagged peaks or you can hike just below their white walls. The traditional hike route is called the Adlerweg (=Eagle's path) and its part in Wilder Kaiser from St. Johann to Kufstein takes an easy although distance-wise longer 3-day hike. The meadows slope is called the Baumgartenalm and in the view from Baumgartenkreuz 1.572 m you can see from left to right the summits of Regalpspitze (2.253 m), Ackerlspitze (2.329 m) and Maukspitze (2.231 m).
July 2015 Wilder Kaiser mountains, North Tyrolia, Austria View of the main range of Wilder Kaiser mountains. They belong to the Northeastern Limestone Alps and rise up to 2.400 meters of height. You can either climb the jagged peaks or you can hike just below their white walls. The traditional hike route is called the Adlerweg (=Eagle's path) and its part in Wilder Kaiser from St. Johann to Kufstein takes an easy although distance-wise longer 3-day hike. The meadows slope is called the Baumgartenalm and in the view from Baumgartenkreuz 1.572 m you can see from left to right the summits of Regalpspitze (2.253 m), Ackerlspitze (2.329 m) and Maukspitze (2.231 m).
July, 2015 Gruettenhuette, Wilder Kaiser mountains, Austria Wilder Kaiser (=Wild Emperor) mountains belong to Northern Limestone Alps and stretch between the towns Kufstein and St. Johann in Tirol region of Austria. You will find green meadows and mountain pine forrests under the dramatic white walls of the main Wilder Kaiser range with summits from 2.000 to 2.344 metres (Ellmauer Halt as the highest). There are several huts on the south side of the range and Gruettenhuette (alt. 1.620 m) is one of them. Wilder Kaiser is the southern range of the Kaiser Gebirge (=Emperor's mountains) and it is the most visited climbing area in Austria. There are plenty of via ferrata routes here of different difficulty ranges, both for kids or experienced amateurs.
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser featuring snow skiing, snow and forest scenes
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser showing snow skiing and snow
Berg'k'hof Kaisertal - Alpine Hideaway

Berg'k'hof Kaisertal - Alpine Hideaway

2.5 out of 5
Kaisertal 8 Ebbs Tirol
Stay at this spa hotel in Ebbs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Panoramabahn and Kufstein Fortress are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (71 reviews)
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Berg'k'hof Kaisertal - Alpine Hideaway
Veitenhof im Kaisertal

Veitenhof im Kaisertal

3 out of 5
Kaisertal 3 Ebbs Tirol
The price is 2.856.922 ₫ per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
2.856.922 ₫
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29 Jan - 30 Jan
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Stay at this family-friendly inn in Ebbs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Panoramabahn and Roemerhof Alley are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Beautiful property, it is way up in the hills, but well worth it. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and rooms lovely.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Veitenhof im Kaisertal
Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel - Member of Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection

Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel - Member of Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection

5 out of 5
Eichenheim 8-9 Kitzbuhel
The price is 13.427.397 ₫ per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
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Stay at this luxury hotel in Kitzbühel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 indoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (183 reviews)
Everything was perfect. It was an excellent experience

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

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Dorfresort Kitzbühel by ALPS RESORTS

Dorfresort Kitzbühel by ALPS RESORTS

4 out of 5
Dorf 14 Reith bei Kitzbuehel
Stay at this spa apartment in Reith bei Kitzbuehel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Black Lake and Fleckalm Cable ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Wir haben unseren Familien-Aufenthalt im Dorfresort Kitzbühel rundum genossen. Besonders gefallen hat uns der grosszügige Wellnessbereich mit 3 Sauna, Infrarotkabine, Aussen-Whirlpool und Ruheraum – perfekt, um nach einem aktiven Tag zu Regenerieren. Ein echtes Highlight war auch der idyllische Naturteich ...

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2025

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Landsitz Römerhof - Hotel Apartments

Landsitz Römerhof - Hotel Apartments

4 out of 5
Römerweg 3 Kitzbuhel Tirol
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Kitzbühel. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kitzbueheler Horn Ski Area and Kitzbueheler ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
We stayed in an apartment which was spacious and clean. This is a beautiful property in a beautiful town.

Reviewed on 6 Jun 2025

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AvenidA Mountain Lodges Saalbach

AvenidA Mountain Lodges Saalbach

4 out of 5
Neuhäuslweg 60 Saalbach-Hinterglemm Salzburg
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9.6/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Had a wonderful visit!
Wonderful stay, and an inviting staff! The breakfast was very satisfying as well. I’d stay here again!

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2025

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Popular places to visit

Hintersteiner See

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hintersteiner See during your travels in Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser. Discover the area's spas or seek out its ski slopes.

Hintersteiner See

Ellmauer Halt

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ellmauer Halt during your travels in Kufstein. Discover the area's spas or seek out its ski slopes.

Ellmauer Halt

Hintersteinersee

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hintersteinersee during your travels in Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Hintersteinersee

Cities near Kaiser Mountains

📍Kitzbühel, Austria We packed all of our luggage onto our backs and skied up and down a mountain to and from our hotel. It was well worth this view!

Sankt Johann in Tirol

Going am Wilden Kaiser featuring snow, mountains and snow tubing

Going am Wilden Kaiser

Soell featuring snow skiing, mountains and snow

Soell

view from Buchberg hill near Ebbs

Ebbs