Kaisertal and Kaiserbachtal. The gentle and the wild Emperor | 1573m

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From Ebbs Kaisertal parking lot we follow the signs to Kaisertal. 

In 2016 was named one the "most beautiful and untouched places in Austria". On this rather long hike we will explore the valley between Wilder and Zahmer Kaiser in its entirety till we reach Wilder Kaiser, the paradise of climbers. A hike to the Kaisertal is very rewarding. Not by chance the views of Antoniuskapelle and the Hinterkaiser are popular motifs of many famous painters and photographers.

At the beginning you have to overcome 250 steps, which facilitate the ascent via the Sparchner Klamm. Then it goes on uphill to a beautiful vantage point on Kufstein and the whole Inn Valley. Once you have overcome the first steep step on the stairs, you will have a wonderful hike through one of the most beautiful Tyrolean valleys. Further on the path 801 you come to a fork in the road, where you keep right. Soon you reach the Pfandlhof and the Berghof Enzian. At the next fork keep left and reach the Antoniuskapelle and the Hinterkaiserhof. Here you keep right, following the 801, until you reach the road again. Follow this road further into the valley, keep left at the fork and soon reach Anton-Karg-Haus at 829 m. Here we make a first pause enjoying great views of Wilder Kaiser. 

We keep going up till we reach the best balcony over Wilder Kaiser, Stripsenjochhaus. Here we reach the highest point of the day. From here on we go down having on our right the most legendary peaks of Wilder Kaiser. A constant companion on the hike are the Ellmauer Tor and the Steinerne Rinne. The imposant towers of rocky mountains like Totenkirchl, Predigtstuhl Totenkirchl, Fleischbank and Lärcheck rise from south to east like a symphony turned to stone. dominating over the all Kaiserbachtal valley. We finally reach Griesener Alm where we eat and drink together to end in best way the day! 

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By public transport:
    Train station near start point: Kiefersfelden (1.8 Km from start point)
    Bus stop near start point: Kaisertal (78 m from start point)
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    Train station near end point: St. Johann in Tirol (7.6 Km from end point)
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Gasthaus Veitenhof (724 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Phone: +43 5372 63415
    Location: Google maps

Pfandlhof
    Location: Google maps

Hinterkaiserhof
    Phone: +43 5372 62574
    Location: Google maps

Anton-Karg-Haus (829 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Phone: +43 5372 62578
    Wikipedia: Wikipedia page
    Location: Google maps

Hans-Berger-Haus (936 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Phone: +43 5372 62575
    Wikipedia: Wikipedia page
    Location: Google maps

Stripsenjochhaus (1602 m):
    Website: Homepage
    Phone: +43 664 3559094
    Wikipedia: Wikipedia page
    Location: Google maps

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- flashlight (due to seasons it will get darker sooner and we could need it on the way back)
- Hiking boots
- gaiters
- Crampons (most probably we will have fresh snow but it is always a good idea to have them in case of icy parts)
- Water
- Food
- Appropriate clothes for a winter hike
-charged mobile phone with rescue number saved 112 and my number 017643285424
Technical Difficulty Medium
Gear
Popularity 1
Highest point 1573m
Total gain 1244m
Total loss 1031m
Duration 07h43m
Distance 19.6Km
Rating 1366

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