Mountain hikes Ellmauer Tor

Kirchdorf in Tirol / Kaisergebirge
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 7.7 km
Duration: 5:00 h

Challenging adventure hike to the Ellmauer Tor

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 7.7 km
  • Duration: 5:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:900 hm
  • Elevation downhill:900 hm
Highest point1,980 m

Starting point

Hiking starting point Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m)

Finishing point

Ellmauer Tor, Ellmau (2,001 m)
  • Fitness level 4 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

The composition of the trail varies between forest roads, paths, rocky passages - some secured with ropes - and fields of scree.

Equipment

Rucksack, mountaineering boots, hiking gear (breathable), change of clothes, sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, headgear), waterproofs, cold protection (gloves and hat), water bottle, food for eating on the way, hiking poles if desired, first aid kit, plastic bag for waste, hiking map/route description (gpx track)
Source: Kitzbüheler Alpen - St. Johann in Tirol

Description

You start at the Wochenbrunner Alm hiking starting point and hike towards the Gaudeamushütte. Continue on trail 812 across alpine meadows, through mountain pines, over a short section secured by ropes and later over the scree fields and rocky passages into the Ellmauer Tor. Now you are in the heart of the Wilder Kaiser and, with a bit of luck, you can watch climbers on the imposing rock faces. The way back leads along the same route to the Wochenbrunner Alm. Round off this wonderful mountain tour with a Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake).

Tip: for experienced mountain walkers, we recommend heading back either via the Jubiläumssteig (black mountain path) to the Gruttenhütte mountain hut or via the Bergsteigergrab to the Gaudeamushütte mountain hut and back to the starting point.

TIP:
Thursdays - guided tour with a Tyrolean mountain hiking guide.
Inform yourself about details, dates and registration.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    The free hikers’ bus runs daily in summer between the Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof bus stop the trailhead of the hike to the Wochenbrunner Alm Alpine hut. Passengers can change to/from the KaiserJet and regular buses at the Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof bus stop.

    More information at: www.wilderkaiser.info/mobility

  • Parking

    Wochenbrunner Alm mountain hut, Ellmau (1,085 m) – pay & display

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