This leisurely family hike takes you past the Bergdoktorhaus to the Berggasthof Hochschwendt.
The tour starts in the center of Ellmau at the hiking information office. Stroll past the church on the right and follow the signs for "Bergdoktor-Haus". After visiting the famous practice, walk along hiking trail no. 1 to Berggasthof Hochschwendt. After a hearty meal of Tyrolean home cooking, hike a few more meters uphill until you reach hiking trail no. 1b. Via this path and then hiking trail no. 3, you pass the former Gasthof Bergschenke and return to the starting point in the village center.
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Heading
from Wörgl or Kufstein on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and
then take the first exit at the roundabout. Drive along the bypass, then turn
towards the centre of Ellmau when you reach the end (between MPreis and the
Sporthotel). Continue straight on until you see the Tourist Info on the
right-hand side (short-stay parking zone). The hiking starting point is
located opposite this on the left-hand side.
Heading from St. Johann on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and
drive straight on through the town until you see the Tourist Info on the
right-hand side (short-stay parking zone). The hiking starting point is
located opposite this on the left-hand side.
Public car parks in Ellmau centre or west (800 m) - pay & display