Hiking in Ellmau

Explore the fascinating landscape on varied hiking trails

Holidays in a quality-tested hiking accommodation

The striking Wilder Kaiser peaks have always been the region’s landmarks, with countless hiking trails leading to the foot of the steep rock faces or the imposing mountain peaks. The much more grassy mountains opposite, such as the Ellmauer Hartkaiser, are easily accesbile by cable car and they are all conntected by panoramic trails, making them perfect for family hikes. Our hiking offer is quality-tested with the European Hiking Seal of Quality, so you benefit from our hiking expertise every day. From Monday to Friday you can explore the landscape on a guided tour with our guide Tom.

Hotel Hochfilzer: Hiking specialist & quality-tested hiking host

Benefit from our expertise and passion for hiking! We are a member of Wilder Kaiser hiking specialists, an association of only 4 hosts in the Wilder Kaiser region that have been awarded with the European Hiking Seal of Quality. These are some criteria that characterise the European Hiking Seal of Quality:

  • hiking expertise of your host in German and English
  • guided hikes several times a week
  • hiking equipment in the house (shoe washing area, hiking maps…)
  • hiking starting point with overview board of hiking trails
Gartenhotel Flora: hiking affine host

Hiking is also a top priority at our Gartenhotel Flora. As a hiking affine accommodation, Gartenhotel Flora offers a wide range of hiking-related services. What does a hiking affine accommodation offer:

  • hosts with local hiking knowledge
  • hiking and tour advice from your host
  • hiking equipment in the house
  • hiking starting point with hiking trail overview

Enjoy a guided hike with our tour guide Tom

Explore nature together with our trained hiking guide Tom from Schuh Sport Günther on a guided hike (Monday to Friday).

  • every Monday info meeting for all hikes from 4 – 5 pm
  • Hotel Hochfilzer guests get a 10% discount on all tours
  • tours with information on culture & culture
  • groups of max. 4 to 12 people
  • hiking and walking stick hire

Registration always by 5.30 pm the day before HERE.

Routes & tours at a glance

There are numerous hiking and mountain tours of varying degrees of difficulty around Ellmau, either on the Wilder Kaiser or on the gentler grass mountains of the Kitzbüheler Alps. Whether easy, medium of difficult, you’ll find your perfect hiking our mountain tour on the Wilder Kaiser here.

Hiking trails
Our mountain railways

The lifts are open from May to the end of October, like Hartkaiserbahn in Ellmau. On the grassy panoramic mountains of the Kitzbüheler Alps you’ll enjoy stunning views. The mountain adventure worlds Ellmi’s ZauberWelt, KaiserWelt or Hexenwasser are located directly at the mountain stations. All conntected by panoramic hiking trails.

Cable cars
Getting around with our hiking bus & other public transport

Explore the region free of charge and in an environmentally friendly way, all possible with the KaiserJet hiking bus. KaiserJet runs daily (May to October) between the villages of Ellmau, Going, Scheffau and Söll. It stops at all cable cars, swimming pools and village centres. Use of the KaiserJet is free with Wilder Kaiser guest card.

All bus offers

SAFE hiking in the mountains

Safety and a fun experience are top priorities in the mountains. HERE you’ll find all tips and advices.

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