Kitzbuheler Alps Vistas

Every day, you'll be greeted by a new and impressive mountain landscape, featuring a different mountain range. Whether it's the Steinerne Meer with the rugged peaks of the Leoganger and Loferer mountains or the two peaks of the Pinzgauer mountains, this hike offers breathtaking views of Austria's highest peaks. Additionally, you can savour the culinary delights of Pinzgau during this week-long hiking experience in the stunning Salzburger Land region. Don't miss the chance to explore the idyllic Pillersee valley in Tyrol.

Throughout the week, you'll be treated to diverse mountain backdrops, ranging from the Steinernen Meer to the Leogang and Lofer mountains, the Kitzbühel Alps, and the Pinzgau meadows and mountains. The highlight of this hiking week is the panoramic view of over 30 mountains exceeding 3000 meters in altitude, including the "König Glockner," the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, High and Low Tauern, and the Bavarian Alps. To keep your energy levels up, you'll also enjoy delicious local delicacies such as Pinzgau 'Bladln,' 'Nidai,' and 'Buchteln.'

Details about the mountain hike over the Kitzbüheler Alps

The Loferer Steinberge, the Pinzgauer Grasberge, and the Steinerne Meer—there are hardly more mountains on this tour. However, your efforts will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramas, and the well-deserved stops in rustic huts will make it all worthwhile.

The highlights of this walking holiday at a glance:

• Zell am See and Saalbach holiday towns: Via the Lichtenberg Castle you reach the historic town of Saalfelden.

• Pillerseetal in the Steinbergen & Kitzbühel Alps: A lonely pass takes you between the Leogang and Loferer Steinberge mountains to Tyrol.

• Views of Austria’s highest peaks: The ‘King of the Mountains’, the Großglockner, the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, the Hohe and Niedere Tauern and the Bavarian Alps.

Worth knowing about the Kitzbüheler Alps tour

You start your 8-day high hike with a beautiful route over the Kammerreggalm on the Schwalbenwand. You can expect an unforgettable hike with a beautiful view of the irregularly shaped mountain range. Follow pilgrims' footsteps through great wetlands and sunny mountain pastures to the historic town of Saalfelden.

Finally, you will be rewarded with a view of the Kitzbüheler Alpen, which you can view at your leisure from the winding cable car. In 8 days you will bridge countless altimeters. The distances on this trip are on average 15 kilometres per day. Usually, you walk on trails. However, a certain amount of tread and no fear of heights are a must for this walking route!

Route summary

Stunning high-altitude hiking tours on well-maintained hiking paths and forest paths. Prerequisites for this varied hiking tour are a good basic fitness level for tours up to 6 hours of walking time as well as surefootedness in certain sections. Partly leisurely alternative routes are possible. If you enjoy the Alpine scenery and views far into the distance, this tour is perfect!

This tour has been graded as Challenging. Find out more about our walking holiday difficulty levels.