Kaiser Mountains

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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, snow skiing and forests
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser featuring snow skiing and snow

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Veitenhof im Kaisertal

Veitenhof im Kaisertal

3 out of 5
Kaisertal 3 Ebbs Tirol
The price is S$123 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
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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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3 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
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! (72 reviews)
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Reviewed on 10 Jul, 2025

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Berg'k'hof Kaisertal - Alpine Hideaway
Gasthof Ochsenwirt

Gasthof Ochsenwirt

3.5 out of 5
Carl-Hagen-Strasse 14 Oberaudorf BY
Stay at this spa hotel in Oberaudorf. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (482 reviews)
Very friendly staff, cozy, clean room, good breakfast. Onsite parking. HP-EV charging nearby. Received small Christmas gift. Very affordable rates! Recommended!!

Reviewed on 27 Dec, 2025

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AvenidA Mountain Lodges Saalbach

AvenidA Mountain Lodges Saalbach

4 out of 5
Neuhäuslweg 60 Saalbach-Hinterglemm Salzburg
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (30 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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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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