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Aufstieg
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980 hm |
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Abstieg
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1020 hm |
| Tiefster Punkt | 775 m |
| Höchster Punkt | 1795 m |
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Dauer
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5:22 h |
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Strecke
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15,8 km |
Walk to Kitzbühel and train to St. Johann
Foto: Sarah Stone, Macs Adventure
Foto: Sarah Stone, Macs Adventure
Foto: Sarah Stone, Macs Adventure
Die Tour
After climbing through woodland and across alpine meadows, you’ll walk on the world-famous Hahnenkamm ski piste, home to the annual Hahnenkamm race. You’ll also get outstanding views of the Wild Kaiser mountains and Kitzbühel, the end point of this hike.
You’ll ascend steadily to Ehrenbachhöhe through woodland and across alpine meadows. There are plenty of lodges where you can choose to take a break en route. Once you arrive at the summit, you can either take the Hahnenkammbahn cable car to Kitzbühel or walk down the famous ski piste into the valley. The walk will take you past the starting blocks, where you can take in the same view as the professionals before they race off down the piste.
Autorentipp
Be sure to spend some time enjoying the view from Ehrenbachhöhensee reservoir!
Stop for lunch at Hahnenkammstüberl (directly adjacent to theHahnenkammbahn cable car)
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Wegbeschreibung
Start
Kirchberg, Hotel Alexander
Ziel
Kitzbühel-Hahnenkamm station
Weg
0.00 km – With your back to Hotel Alexander, cross the road and TURN LEFT to continue on the pavement. TURN into the road immediately to the RIGHT (towards the church).
0.20 km – Follow the road to the RIGHT towards Neugasse and Moselgasse.
0.60 km – At the fork with Kasbachweg, TURN LEFT. From here, follow the signs towards Maierl (route 11).
1.30 km – At the fork, TURN LEFT and follow the path that leads down into the woods.
1.80 km – At the fork, TURN LEFT onto the uphill forest path. Follow the signs towards Bergschenke Krin/Ochsalm.
5.80 km – You will reach Ochsalm Lodge. From here, follow the signs towards Ehrenbachhöhe.
8.80 km – Follow the fork off to the LEFT towards Ehrenbachhöhe.
9.40 km – Follow the signs towards Ehrenbachhöhensee/Hahnenkamm (route 23).
9.60 km – You will reach the Ehrenbachhöhensee reservoir. Take a break on one of the benches and enjoy the views of the Wild Kaiser mountains. Cross the field to the right of the lake. You’ll then see a red information sign for the ski piste. Follow the field downhill.
9.80 km – Continue STRAIGHT AHEAD along the paved road. Follow the signs for Hahnenkammstüberl/KAT walk.
11.00 km – On you right, you’ll see the starting blocks for the Streif track. From here, follow the signs towards Seidlalm.
13.40 km – You will reach Seidlalm Lodge. Order a fresh buttermilk to get your strength up for the descent to Kitzbühel. Follow the signs towards Kitzbühel.
13.50 km – At the fork, KEEP RIGHT and follow the gravel path downhill.
13.70 km – Follow the signs for Hahnenkammbahn; the route will take you into the woods.
13.90 km – Continue on the forest path. Ignore the sign that says “No entry” – it refers to a narrow path that forks off to the left.
14.30 km – At the fork, TURN RIGHT onto the narrow downhill path that leads into the woods. From here, follow the signs towards Kitzbühel bus/cable car station.
15.40 km – At the fork, TURN LEFT and follow the path downhill.
15.70 km – You’ll see the station and the ticket booth for the Hahnenkammbahn cable car on your right. TURN RIGHT immediately after passing the station, then take an immediate LEFT.
15.80 km – You have reached Kitzbühel-Hahnenkamm station, your destination for today. Just before the platforms, take a LEFT into the underpass. At the end of the underpass is a timetable; the ticket booth is on your left. Take the train towards Saalfelden (platform 1) and get off in St. Johann. The journey takes 10 minutes and is free of charge with your Guestcard.
Weitere Informationen
You don’t need a packed lunch for this hike. You can purchase a range of snacks and more substantial meals at the various lodges en route. Make sure you take enough water with you.
Trains from Kitzbühel to St. Johann run 3-4 times per hour and takes less than ten minutes. Timetables can be found here: https://www.oebb.at/en/
Skipping this stage - Trains and buses run between Kirchberg and Kitzbühel. Detailed timetables can be found on the homepage of ÖBB: https://www.oebb.at/
You can also shorten this hike a bit and descend behind the Ehrenbachhöhe at the Hahnenkamm mountain restaurant with the Hahnenkamm cable car to Kitzbühel. Travel times and prices can be found here: https://www.tirol.at/reisefuehrer/sport/wandern/bergbahnen-im-sommer/a-hahnenkammbahn-in-kitzbuehel
Local Taxi - SOS24 Taxi & Bus GmbH+43 (0) 5357 35553
This tour is available on the following itineraries: WATKAT
Ausrüstung
As you’ll be climbing and descending at significant heights, we recommend the use of trekking poles.
The weather can change rapidly in the mountains, so always carry waterproofs with you. Don’t forget that your exposure to sunlight increases and the temperature decreases as you climb to higher altitudes.
Sicherheitshinweise
Today you may be walking past a few different areas where cows graze. Although generally very docile and used to walkers, keep your distance and never turn your back on a cow that is behaving strangely or aggressive. Be particularly vigilant around cows with calves.
A number of sections of this walk pass through fields containing livestock. Always look out for animals when entering a field. Keep your distance from the animals and remember to close gates after you.
