Trip Information
Arrival day: Arrival in St Johann in Tirol
Your trip begins on arrival in St Johann in Tirol, a lively market town in the Leukental Valley with plenty of good dinner options for your first night. Our welcoming hotel in the centre of town gives a first flavour of Tyrolean hospitality.
Hotel in St Johann (Breakfast)
Your trip begins on arrival in St Johann in Tirol, a lively market town in the Leukental Valley with plenty of good dinner options for your first night. Our welcoming hotel in the centre of town gives a first flavour of Tyrolean hospitality.
Hotel in St Johann (Breakfast)
Stage 1: St Johann to Gaudeamshütte
Red 3 (grade) 12.6km with 1100m ascent, 500m descent
The first stage climbs through woodland on the side of the Wilder Kaiser massif. Traverse below towering cliffs and fast flowing waterfalls, before a final pass with commanding views of the surrounding peaks. Finish with a short descent to the friendly Gaudeamushütte. We think this is a fantastic way to start your hike; with a night in the mountains!
Mountain hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Red 3 (grade) 12.6km with 1100m ascent, 500m descent
The first stage climbs through woodland on the side of the Wilder Kaiser massif. Traverse below towering cliffs and fast flowing waterfalls, before a final pass with commanding views of the surrounding peaks. Finish with a short descent to the friendly Gaudeamushütte. We think this is a fantastic way to start your hike; with a night in the mountains!
Mountain hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Stage 2: Gaudeamshütte to Hintersteiner See
Red 2 (grade) 10.9km with 660m ascent, 1070m descent
From the Gaudeamushütte, we bypass the Wochenbrunner Alm to cross meadows and climb to the high balcony path which takes you all the way to Kaiser Hochalm in its superb setting below cliffs. The day ends at the pretty lakeside of Hintersteiner See, where a free shuttle bus service takes us to the peaceful village of Scheffau just below the lake.
Hotel in Scheffau (Breakfast and Dinner)
Red 2 (grade) 10.9km with 660m ascent, 1070m descent
From the Gaudeamushütte, we bypass the Wochenbrunner Alm to cross meadows and climb to the high balcony path which takes you all the way to Kaiser Hochalm in its superb setting below cliffs. The day ends at the pretty lakeside of Hintersteiner See, where a free shuttle bus service takes us to the peaceful village of Scheffau just below the lake.
Hotel in Scheffau (Breakfast and Dinner)
Stage 3: Hintersteiner See to Kufstein
Blue 3 (grade) 16.1km with 780m ascent, 1160m descent
Forest paths lead up to an wonderful mountain pass, hosting spectacular views across the Austrian Tyrol and a view down to the onwards trail into Kufstein on clear wide tracks. Dropping into the little town of Kufstein with its castle. A cable car can be used to shorten the long descent.
Hotel in Kufstein (Breakfast)
Blue 3 (grade) 16.1km with 780m ascent, 1160m descent
Forest paths lead up to an wonderful mountain pass, hosting spectacular views across the Austrian Tyrol and a view down to the onwards trail into Kufstein on clear wide tracks. Dropping into the little town of Kufstein with its castle. A cable car can be used to shorten the long descent.
Hotel in Kufstein (Breakfast)
Stage 4: Travel to Aschau. Walk to Bayreuther Hütte
Red 3 (grade) 14.4km with 1080m ascent, 350m descent
Today we skip the long valley section from Kufstein to Aschau by catching the train to Rattenberg and the bus to the small hamlet of Aschau. Leaving the hidden Brandenberg valley, paths and tracks take you to a splendid upland grassy area, through native woodland and Alpine meadows. For the first time the route takes to higher mountainous ground, past the Zireiner See, a scenic mountain lake. The final stretch takes you downhill to Bayreuther Hütte perched high above the valley.
Mountain Hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Red 3 (grade) 14.4km with 1080m ascent, 350m descent
Today we skip the long valley section from Kufstein to Aschau by catching the train to Rattenberg and the bus to the small hamlet of Aschau. Leaving the hidden Brandenberg valley, paths and tracks take you to a splendid upland grassy area, through native woodland and Alpine meadows. For the first time the route takes to higher mountainous ground, past the Zireiner See, a scenic mountain lake. The final stretch takes you downhill to Bayreuther Hütte perched high above the valley.
Mountain Hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Stage 5: Bayreuther Hütte to Maurach
Red 2 (grade) 13.8km with 630m ascent, 1260m descent
Today we cross the mountains to the Erfurterhütte with its great views towards the mountains beyond Maurach. We recommend an optional detour to the summit of Rofanspitz, which takes you firmly into the mountains. Look out for climbers on the surrounding peaks. After lunch we descend (by cable car if your wish) to the pretty and practical lakeside town of Maurach located on the shores of Achensee.
Hotel in Maurach (Breakfast)
Red 2 (grade) 13.8km with 630m ascent, 1260m descent
Today we cross the mountains to the Erfurterhütte with its great views towards the mountains beyond Maurach. We recommend an optional detour to the summit of Rofanspitz, which takes you firmly into the mountains. Look out for climbers on the surrounding peaks. After lunch we descend (by cable car if your wish) to the pretty and practical lakeside town of Maurach located on the shores of Achensee.
Hotel in Maurach (Breakfast)
Stage 6: Maurach to Eng
Red 4 (grade) 21.9km with 1080m ascent, 350m descent
We leave Maurach for a long (but very picturesque and enjoyable) valley ascent to the Lamsenjochhütte. The climb is steady and we arrive in a splendid mountainous setting with consistently good views of the valley below. In the second half of the day descend into the charming Ental valley, passing picturesque barns and meadows.
Hotel in Eng (Breakfast)
Red 4 (grade) 21.9km with 1080m ascent, 350m descent
We leave Maurach for a long (but very picturesque and enjoyable) valley ascent to the Lamsenjochhütte. The climb is steady and we arrive in a splendid mountainous setting with consistently good views of the valley below. In the second half of the day descend into the charming Ental valley, passing picturesque barns and meadows.
Hotel in Eng (Breakfast)
Stage 7: Eng to Karwendelhaus
Red 4 (grade) 15.7km with 1210m ascent, 640m descent
A day of 2 ascents. Begin by climbing up to the famous Falkenhutte (1848m). The rest of the day involves some gentle descent, followed by a steady climb to Karwendelhaus, our end point for the day. The Karwendelhaus sits at the base of the Birkkarspitze and offers impressive views across the Karwendel mountains.
Mountain Hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Red 4 (grade) 15.7km with 1210m ascent, 640m descent
A day of 2 ascents. Begin by climbing up to the famous Falkenhutte (1848m). The rest of the day involves some gentle descent, followed by a steady climb to Karwendelhaus, our end point for the day. The Karwendelhaus sits at the base of the Birkkarspitze and offers impressive views across the Karwendel mountains.
Mountain Hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Stage 8: Karwendelhaus to Scharnitz. Travel to Innsbruck
Blue 3 (grade) 17.3km with 90m ascent, 890m descent
Start the day with some steeper descent as the path winds down to Angeralm. For the rest of the day you will follow a portion of the E4 Alpine trail into the Karwendel valley before reaching Scharnitz. From here take the train to Innsbruck ready for your rest day tomorrow.
Hotel in Innsbruck (Breakfast)
Blue 3 (grade) 17.3km with 90m ascent, 890m descent
Start the day with some steeper descent as the path winds down to Angeralm. For the rest of the day you will follow a portion of the E4 Alpine trail into the Karwendel valley before reaching Scharnitz. From here take the train to Innsbruck ready for your rest day tomorrow.
Hotel in Innsbruck (Breakfast)
Rest day in Innsbruck, with option to walk the Zirbenweg or Goetheweg
Blue 1 (grade) Zirbenweg – 7.3km with 170m ascent, 100m descent
Purple 2 (grade) Goetheweg – 11km with 470m ascent, 470m descent
Innsbruck is a delightful town with plenty of options for your rest day. We recommend 2 wonderful half-day walks along the hills on either side of the town. The routes are reached by cable car allowing you to traverse the scenic mountains without the long climb and descent. If opting for either walk, you’ll have half a day left to explore Innsbruck’s charms. Alternatively, you can take this day to rest, relax and recuperate.
Hotel in Innsbruck (Breakfast)
Blue 1 (grade) Zirbenweg – 7.3km with 170m ascent, 100m descent
Purple 2 (grade) Goetheweg – 11km with 470m ascent, 470m descent
Innsbruck is a delightful town with plenty of options for your rest day. We recommend 2 wonderful half-day walks along the hills on either side of the town. The routes are reached by cable car allowing you to traverse the scenic mountains without the long climb and descent. If opting for either walk, you’ll have half a day left to explore Innsbruck’s charms. Alternatively, you can take this day to rest, relax and recuperate.
Hotel in Innsbruck (Breakfast)
Stage 9: Travel to Scharnitz. Walk to Weidach in Leutasch
Blue 2 (grade) 10.2km with 570m ascent, 440m descent
Today is a short walking day from the small town of Scharnitz to Weidach in Leutasch, along the valley on a well established path. Arrive into the village of Weidach in Leutasch which is home to many wellness resorts.
Hotel in Weidach in Leutasch (Breakfast)
Blue 2 (grade) 10.2km with 570m ascent, 440m descent
Today is a short walking day from the small town of Scharnitz to Weidach in Leutasch, along the valley on a well established path. Arrive into the village of Weidach in Leutasch which is home to many wellness resorts.
Hotel in Weidach in Leutasch (Breakfast)
Stage 10: Weidach in Leutasch to Ehrwald
Blue 4 (grade) 23.8km with 550m ascent, 640m descent
This day is one of long distance and easy terrain, almost all on solid forest tracks. We climb gently to an area in the Gipfel valley known for its alms or pasture farms. To the North throughout, and towering over the sweet mountain resort of Ehrwald, is the Zugspitze, Germany’s high point.
Hotel in Ehrwald (Breakfast and Dinner)
Blue 4 (grade) 23.8km with 550m ascent, 640m descent
This day is one of long distance and easy terrain, almost all on solid forest tracks. We climb gently to an area in the Gipfel valley known for its alms or pasture farms. To the North throughout, and towering over the sweet mountain resort of Ehrwald, is the Zugspitze, Germany’s high point.
Hotel in Ehrwald (Breakfast and Dinner)
Stage 11: Bus to Fernsteinsee. Walk to Anhalter Hütte
Purple 4 (grade) 16.2km with 1380m ascent, 290m descent
Again we utilise the fanastic Austrian bus services to skip a long and less exciting section of the trail, starting this stage instead at the pretty lakeside village of Fernsteinsee. From Fernsteinsee a path rises through a high valley to two cols with a steep descent and a crossing of a scree slope inbetween, before a walk down to the Anhalter Hütte.
Mountain Hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Purple 4 (grade) 16.2km with 1380m ascent, 290m descent
Again we utilise the fanastic Austrian bus services to skip a long and less exciting section of the trail, starting this stage instead at the pretty lakeside village of Fernsteinsee. From Fernsteinsee a path rises through a high valley to two cols with a steep descent and a crossing of a scree slope inbetween, before a walk down to the Anhalter Hütte.
Mountain Hut (Breakfast and Dinner)
Stage 12: Anhalter Hütte to Häselgehr. Bus to Steeg
Purple 3 (grade) 23.1km with 190m ascent, 1220m descent
Skirt the combe North of the Anhalter Hütte and drop West to the Plötzigtal and round to Egg and Bschlabs. From Bschlabs we drop into and out of the Bschabtal valley and start the traverse path to Gutschau in the Lechtal and then Häselgehr over fields. From Häselgehr we take to the bus, to miss out a final valley section.
Hotel in Steeg (Breakfast and Dinner)
Purple 3 (grade) 23.1km with 190m ascent, 1220m descent
Skirt the combe North of the Anhalter Hütte and drop West to the Plötzigtal and round to Egg and Bschlabs. From Bschlabs we drop into and out of the Bschabtal valley and start the traverse path to Gutschau in the Lechtal and then Häselgehr over fields. From Häselgehr we take to the bus, to miss out a final valley section.
Hotel in Steeg (Breakfast and Dinner)
Stage 13: Steeg to St. Anton
Red 4 (grade) 20.3km with 1220m ascent, 1070m descent
Today is the final link to St. Anton and a fitting end. Begin along a country lane below the village of Kaisers, then follow a forest track to reach hill paths which take you steeply up to the Leutkircher Hütte. This friendly place overlooks St. Anton and sits in a saddle on the ridge. Wiews are superb in all directions. We drop on forest paths and tracks to the famous ski resort of St. Anton and walk up the high street lined with shops.
Hotel in St Anton (Breakfast)
Red 4 (grade) 20.3km with 1220m ascent, 1070m descent
Today is the final link to St. Anton and a fitting end. Begin along a country lane below the village of Kaisers, then follow a forest track to reach hill paths which take you steeply up to the Leutkircher Hütte. This friendly place overlooks St. Anton and sits in a saddle on the ridge. Wiews are superb in all directions. We drop on forest paths and tracks to the famous ski resort of St. Anton and walk up the high street lined with shops.
Hotel in St Anton (Breakfast)
Departure day: Depart from St Anton
After a last breakfast we depart from St Anton. Take to the trains for a departure from the nearby airports of Munich and Zurich. Congratulations on your Adlerweg hike! ✈️
After a last breakfast we depart from St Anton. Take to the trains for a departure from the nearby airports of Munich and Zurich. Congratulations on your Adlerweg hike! ✈️
