Mountain hikes Brandenberg Butterfly Circular Route

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Brandenberg /
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 8.7 km
Duration: 2:30 h

This circular hike takes you to the hot spots of the Brandenberger butterfly fauna.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 8.7 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:347 hm
  • Elevation downhill:349 hm
Highest point866 m

Starting point

Parking lot Kaiserhaus, Brandenberg (709 m)

Finishing point

Parking lot Kaiserhaus, Brandenberg (709 m)
  • Fitness level 2 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Equipment

The gorge is closed during very bad weather and in winter.

Hiking with dogs through the Kaiserklamm and Tiefenbachklamm is not recommended due to steel bridges with gratings (especially not feasible for small dogs).

Sturdy footwear, comfortable clothing

Source: Alpbachtal Tourismus

Description

The wild romantic high valley Brandenberg in the Alpbachtal region is home to a unique fauna and flora with its extensive forests.

Due to the natural dynamics of the forests and the remoteness from large settlements, the Brandenberg valley hosts an above-average variety of different butterfly habitats. According to current knowledge, more than 800 different butterfly species live in the Brandenberg valley! Experience for yourself the Brandenberg butterflies, their beauty and lightness, and their natural habitat! In this circular route, you will experience the hot spots of the Brandenberg butterfly fauna!

The best time for butterfly observation

  • Ideal: mid-June to mid-August
  • Favorable: late May to early September

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Accessible by bus 4070

    www.vvt.at

  • Parking

    paid parking lot Gasthof Kaiserhaus

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