Long-distance hike Etappe 4 - Alpina Antica Trail - Kössen-Gasteig

Kössen / Chiemgau Alps
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 19.3 km
Duration: 6:25 h

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 19.3 km
  • Duration: 6:25 h
  • Elevation uphill:910 hm
  • Elevation downhill:752 hm
Highest point1,437 m
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 4 / 6

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Trail condition

Mountain hike, gravel path, asphalt road

Equipment

Hiking boots, weather protection, provisions, first aid kit
Source: TVB Kaiserwinkl

Description

Over lonely alpine pastures and areas inhabited since time immemorial with rock carvings on the face of His Majesty the Wilder Kaiser

Be quiet! On lonely paths over lonely alpine pastures to ancient mountain farming settlements - all this is offered by this opening stage of the Alpina Antica Trail. Paths that in times long past have always sought out the muleteers, after centuries ago the trade routes often did not lead directly through the valleys as here past the Griesenau due to the vegetation, but one floor higher over the alpine pastures. Because these were easier to walk and always offered good places to stop for refreshments in summer. These are still available today for you as a hiker on this stage. And also a view of superlatives of the wild Wilder Kaiser and, on a clear day, even of the glaciated three-thousand-metre peaks of the Hohe Tauern. You have this view just like the muleteers, but you can certainly enjoy it more with light luggage than the traveling salesmen centuries ago.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Postbus 800 Kössen VZ Kaiserwinkl bis Kirchdorf i. T. Gasteig

  • Parking

    From the centre of Kössen, drive towards Schwendt/Kirchdorf and follow the signs for the B176.

    At the Landbrücke roundabout, take the exit towards Schwendt/Kirchdorf and follow the B176 out of Kössen.

    After passing the district of Unterschwendt, continue on the B176 towards Schwendt. In Schwendt, stay on the B176 and continue straight towards Griesenau/Kirchdorf.

    Follow the B176 through Griesenau and continue downhill towards Kirchdorf in Tirol.

    You will reach your destination in the district of Gasteig.

Weather

Today

clear sky
13°C/-1°C
20%0l5 km/h

Fri

cloudy
13°C/-1°C
65%2.2l5 km/h

Sat

light rain showers
9°C/0°C
50%1.8l5 km/h
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