Wandering in the region of Wilder Kaiser

The name 'Wilder Kaiser' literally means 'wild emperor' and it is said that if you look closely you can make out the silhouette of the emperor's face in this majestic mountain range in the east of Tyrol. Some say it's Charlemagne, others say it's Francis I or Emperor Maximilian. However, the true story behind the name is still unclear today and has given rise to many myths and legends over the centuries about this massif between Kufstein and St. Johann in Tyrol.

Regardless of the history, the Wilder Kaiser certainly exudes a majestic, indeed, imperial charm as it overlooks a dense mountain pine forest that gives way to stretches of lush green meadows and pastures below. The region's four villages – Ellmau, Going, Scheffau and Söll – lie at the southern end of the 'Koase', as the chain is known to locals, and are an ideal starting point for summer hikes in the surrounding nature reserve and along sections of the Eagle Trail.

In the early morning hours of the first day, we drive to the Austrian Tyrol region, where we climb to the highest lying mountain hut in the Wild Emperor Mountains. The next day, we climb to the nearest peak and also descend along part of the Eagle's trail all the way to the lake, which we always follow in the distance. On the last day, we treat ourselves to a tour and a walk in the villages and pastures and the paths of the Mountain Doctor, who many of us know from the series of the same name on TV screens.

CONTENT

DAY 1: Mojstrana - Going hüttling - Grüttenhutte (1620 m)

After an early start and drive from Slovenia to Going and Hütling and a short stop in a village, the climb to the imposing and highest mountain hut in the Wilder Kaiser mountains follows. We climb through the forest, pastures, past several small mountains all the way to Grüttenhutte. The views in all directions offer us, on the one hand, a wild rocky world and sharp pointed peaks, and on the other, lower lying hills and pastures, and in the distance the mountains around Grossvenediger.

• Starting height: 850 m
• Highest point: 1620 m
• Finish height: 1620 m
• Altitude difference: 800 m
• Length: 10 km

DAY 2: Grüttenhutte (1620 m) - Grüttenkopfl (1848 m) - Hintersteiner see (850 m) - Going

After a hearty breakfast, we first climb the house mountain under the pointed peaks and then cross the slopes below Tuxec and Treffauer, over pastures and mountains to the beautiful lake Hintersteiner see, where the water is so pleasant that we are sure to take a bath and refresh ourselves. This day is a day for views of the nearby villages and hills and the mountains in the distance. In the nearby hills, there is a very famous ski resort on Kitzbühl in winter, and there are smaller ski resorts all the way to the village of Söll. The farther the view goes, the higher the high mountains all the way to Grossvenediger are in sight. This is followed by transport to the accommodation.

• Starting height: 1620 m
• Highest point: 1848 m
• Target height: 850 m
• Altitude difference: 1000 m down
• Length: 13 km

DAY 3:

On the last day, we visit the villages and the locations of the TV series The Mountain Doctor, for which this region is now very famous. Martin Gruber is now a recognized character that you can meet in Going, Söll, Ellmau and elsewhere, so fans of this series will definitely come to your account. If the skilift is open, we will drive to the higher mountains, take a short walk and see the surroundings from a higher perspective. Then we drive to nearby Kitzbühl and walk through the fashionable center with a historical background all the way to the foot of the Rooster Ridge.
This is followed by a drive to Slovenia and arrival in the evening.