Vorderkaiserfeldenhütte

Popular family-friendly hut in the Kaiser Mountains
German Alpine Club, Oberland Division

The "Zahmer Kaiser", which translates as "Tame Emperor", is the smaller and less well-known brother of the "Wilder Kaiser" ("Wild Emperor"). It is home to the Vorderkaiserfeldenhütte, a mountain hut offering wonderful views of the Inn Valley, the Wilder Kaiser Mountains and the Zillertal Alps as well as the Wendelstein Mountains. The traditional wood-panelled dining rooms and sunny terrace make the hut ideal for families. Rock climbers will find plenty of pitches to explore, with difficult ratings stretching from easy to extreme. Many of the hikes can be completed all year round. There is also snowshoeing and tobogganing in winter.

How to get to the hut

From Ebbs/Buchberg in 2.5 hours, from car park in Kufstein-Sparchen via Sparchenstiege trails in 2.5 hours (only access route in winter)

Walks and hikes in the area (walking time to summit)

Naunspitze (1,633 metres), 45 minutes, intermediate
Petersköpfl (1,745 metres), 1.25 hours, intermediate
Pyramidenspitze (1,997 metres), 2.5 hours, intermediate
Sonnkaiser-Höhenweg trail to Stripsenjochhaus (1,577 metres), 5 hours, intermediate
Steingrubenwand climbing area, 1 hour, rock climbing routes rated between III and IX

Further huts in the area, long-distance hiking trails

Anton-Karg-Haus, 1,75 hours
Stripsenjochhaus, 5 hours
Hans-Berger-Haus, 2 hours

The Vorderkaiserfeldenhütte is located near the Eagle Walk (Stage 3). Via the Stripsenjochhaus it is possible to access the Koasa Trail and Emperor's Crown long-distance hiking trails.