Cable car
Curated by Kufsteinerland
Kufstein
Tirol's second-largest town, pressed between the Inn and the Kaisergebirge at the Bavarian border, dominated by its clifftop fortress and the Heroes' Organ.
- 17Highlights
- 74Routes
- Featured summit · Ellmauer Halt
Highlights
Pfrillsee
A small bathing lake in the woods near Kufstein, quieter than the neighbouring Hechtsee and named after the minnow (Pfrille).
Festung Kufstein
The medieval fortress above Kufstein on the Inn, first recorded in 1205, housing museums and the Heroes' Organ played daily across the town.
Adlerblick Kufstein
A marked viewpoint in the hills above Kufstein — the 'eagle's view' — looking over the fortress town and the Inn valley.
Dickichtkapelle Kufstein
A small chapel in the woods near Kufstein whose name means 'thicket chapel', tucked among dense trees off the walking paths.
Egelsee Kufstein
A small moorland lake in the woods north of Kufstein, one of several quiet lakes between the town and the Bavarian border.
Freischwimmbad Kufstein
The outdoor swimming pool of Kufstein, open in summer with pools and lawns on the edge of the fortress town.
Himmelschauen
A rest spot on the Kaisertal side above Kufstein set aside for looking at the sky — Himmelschauen — on the walking route.
Kapelle Maria auf dem Stein
A small chapel known as Maria auf dem Stein — Mary on the Rock — in the Kaiser Mountains above Kufstein.
Lebensquelle
A spring in the hills above Kufstein presented as a 'source of life', a marked stop among the region's natural sites.
Marienkapelle am Duxer Köpfl
A Marian chapel on the Duxer Köpfl, a wooded knoll above Kufstein with views over the town and the Inn valley.
Nähmaschinenmuseum Madersperger
A museum in Kufstein commemorating Josef Madersperger, the town-born inventor of an early sewing machine, with historic machines on display.
Waldkapelle Kufstein
A small forest chapel in the woods above Kufstein, a quiet devotional stop on walking paths near the town.
Weinbergerhaus
A hut above Kufstein near the Brentenjoch, reached on foot from the town and looking across the Inn valley to the Bavarian foothills.
Kaiserlift Kufstein
A nostalgic single-seat chairlift from Kufstein up towards the Brentenjoch, carrying walkers over the woods to the Kaisergebirge trails.
Riedel Glashütte Kufstein
The Riedel glassworks in Kufstein, known internationally for its wine glasses; a visitor route shows the glassblowers shaping the hot glass.
Stadt Kufstein
A town on the Inn at the Bavarian border, dominated by its hilltop fortress, home of the Heldenorgel open-air organ played daily.
Anton-Karg-Haus - Hinterbärenbad
A mountain refuge at Hinterbärenbad in the Kaisertal above Kufstein, a base for climbs and walks on the north side of the Wilder Kaiser.
Nothing of this kind in Kufstein.
Routes
50 routes, an even mix of activities · see the rest on kufstein.com ↗
Kufsteiner Klettersteig
The hardest of the Wilder Kaiser via ferratas, best split over two days: 2,355 m of climbing over the two Gamskarköpfl, the Kopfkraxen and the Sonneck.
- 23.4 km
- Distance
- 2 097 m
- Ascent
- 16 h 47 min
- Duration
- 79
- Check-ins
Umgebung: Scheffauer über Widauersteig
Straightforward via ferrata and alpine path from the Brentenjoch by the Kaindlhütte to the Scheffauer, one of the most distinctive peaks in the Kaisergebirge.
- 10.8 km
- Distance
- 1 090 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 29 min
- Duration
- 72
- Check-ins
Scheffauer über Widauersteig
Wired north-side climb onto the Scheffauer via the Kaindlhütte; the Kaiserlift spares the first 800 m of ascent, but mind the last ride down.
- 10.8 km
- Distance
- 410 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 7 min
- Duration
- 57
- Check-ins
Umgebung: Kaiserschützensteig - 3 Gipfel Überschreitung
A very demanding day on an exposed, partly cabled path from the Hans-Berger-Haus over the Kleine Halt and the Gamshalt to the Ellmauer Halt.
- 9.4 km
- Distance
- 1 617 m
- Ascent
- 11 h 22 min
- Duration
- 53
- Check-ins
Kaiserschützensteig - 3 Gipfel Tour
Three-summit via ferrata day in the Wilder Kaiser, approached from the Hans-Berger-Haus up the Gamsängersteig to the Schärlingerboden cirque and the Rote Rinnscharte.
- 9.4 km
- Distance
- 880 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 58 min
- Duration
- 53
- Check-ins
Umgebung: Kufsteiner Klettersteig - Unteres Gamskarköpfl
Serious cabled undertaking in high alpine terrain, climbing from the Anton-Karg-Haus by the Grobtalscharte to the Unteres Gamskarköpfl.
- 8.5 km
- Distance
- 1 126 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 15 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Kufsteiner Klettersteig - Unteres Gamskarköpfl
Via ferrata onto the Untere Gamskarköpfl high over the Kaisertal, approached from the Anton-Karg-Haus at Hinterbärenbad via the Bettler- and Güttlersteig.
- 8.5 km
- Distance
- 350 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 6 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
Kaiserlift Tourentipp 4: Stadtberg rauf oder runter
Kaiserlift outing above Kufstein: ride the single-seater one way and walk the Stadtberg the other, passing the Duxer Alm and the Brentenjoch pastures.
- 6.1 km
- Distance
- 21 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 28 min
- Duration
- 35
- Check-ins
Kaiserkrone - Etappe 3
Stage linking the Kaindlhütte with the Stripsenjochhaus: the Bettlersteig drops into the Kaisertal past the Anton-Karg-Haus and Hans-Berger-Haus before the final pull to the Stripsenjoch.
- 9.3 km
- Distance
- 839 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 45 min
- Duration
- 71
- Check-ins
Erlebnisweg Kaisertal
Long route through the whole Kaisertal from the Kaiseraufstieg stairway past the Veitenhof and Ritzaualm, threading between Zahmer and Wilder Kaiser.
- 39.9 km
- Distance
- 2 276 m
- Ascent
- 16 h
- Duration
- 137
- Check-ins
Skitour Brentenjoch
Short, popular ski tour from Kufstein up the Stadtberg past the Duxer Alm to the Brentenjoch, with the Weinbergerhaus just below the top for a stop.
- 3.0 km
- Distance
- 753 m
- Ascent
- 753 m
- Descent
- 2 h 20 min
- Duration
- 32
- Check-ins
Skitourengebiet Wilder Kaiser
Ski-touring terrain around the Stripsenjoch in the Wilder Kaiser, combining steep couloirs with long approaches; linking the main lines stacks up over 3,000 m of climbing.
- 19.2 km
- Distance
- 3 122 m
- Ascent
- 3 122 m
- Descent
- 10 h 30 min
- Duration
- 43
- Check-ins
346 | Thierberg-Runde
An easy circuit on the low hill north of Kufstein, with the Gasthof Neuhaus the one stop along a route of barely 7 km.
- 6.8 km
- Distance
- 208 m
- Ascent
- 48 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
354 | Kleine Stadtberg-Runde
The shorter of the town-mountain rounds, climbing past the Hinterduxerhof and the Jaga Alm to the Kaiserlift mid-station.
- 8.0 km
- Distance
- 427 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 10 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Sudelfeldrunde
A very long tour from Walchsee across the Sudelfeld pass at 1,123 m, taking in the Grüne Gumpe and the Feuriger Tatzlwurm.
- 77.7 km
- Distance
- 1 187 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 1 min
- Duration
- 57
- Check-ins
Walchsee 659 m
Grüne Gumpe 909 m- Brösel Alm 1 112 m
- Gasthof Hummelei 662 m
Sudelfeldpass 1 123 m- Drachenresidenz 762 m
- +17
03a - Von Kufstein zur Aschinger Alm
A climb from the centre of Kufstein at 486 m up to the Aschinger Alm at 966 m, with Cafe Zacherl and the Riedalmlift near the top.
- 13.7 km
- Distance
- 517 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 42 min
- Duration
- 22
- Check-ins
05 - Sudelfeld-Runde
A circuit from Kufstein over the Sudelfeld pass to Bayrischzell, passing the Grüne Gumpe pool.
- 56.6 km
- Distance
- 1 420 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 22 min
- Duration
- 54
- Check-ins
Kaiserkrone - Zustieg/Abstieg Kufstein, Kaiserlift-Kaindlhütte
Short access leg for the Kaiserkrone: from the Kaiserlift at Kufstein over the Brentenjoch to the Kaindlhütte.
- 2.9 km
- Distance
- 153 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 2 min
- Duration
- 33
- Check-ins
Vom Brentenjoch (Kaiserlift) zum Hintersteiner See
Pasture traverse from the Kaiserlift top station over the Kaindlhütte and the Walleralm down to the Hintersteiner See.
- 8.8 km
- Distance
- 342 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 24 min
- Duration
- 68
- Check-ins
Sagenweg - Wanderung durch's Kaisertal
Legend-trail stage running the length of the Kaisertal past the Veitenhof and Ritzaualm, with tales of the Kaiser mountains posted along the old valley path.
- 22.0 km
- Distance
- 1 191 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 31 min
- Duration
- 90
- Check-ins
Skitourengebiet Stadtberg
Ski-touring ground on Kufstein's Stadtberg toward the Brentenjoch, using forest clearings beside the Kaiserlift corridor; the Theaterhütte marks the lower slopes.
- 12.2 km
- Distance
- 1 363 m
- Ascent
- 1 363 m
- Descent
- 5 h 3 min
- Duration
- 1
- Check-ins
310 | Große Stadtberg-Runde
A hard loop up Kufstein's home mountain to the Weinbergerhaus and the Brentenjoch alms, coming back down past the Duxer Alm.
- 18.1 km
- Distance
- 842 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 24 min
- Duration
- 50
- Check-ins
28 | Eibergradweg
A short climbing cycle route out of Söll towards the Inn valley, passing the Gasthof Oberstegen on the way over the saddle.
- 10.6 km
- Distance
- 313 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 14 min
- Duration
- 3
- Check-ins
16 - Radmarathon Seenrunde
A long-distance road circuit from the Angerberg terrace down to the bathing lakes near Kramsach and back by way of Mariastein.
- 94.3 km
- Distance
- 1 610 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 53 min
- Duration
- 42
- Check-ins
Kaiserlift Tourentipp 1: Berghaus Aschenbrenner und Duxer Alm
Nearly level stroll from the Kaiserlift top station linking the Berghaus Aschenbrenner and the Duxer Alm, hut terraces facing Kufstein and the Inn valley.
- 4.9 km
- Distance
- 35 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 14 min
- Duration
- 32
- Check-ins
Adlerweg-Etappe 03: Kaindlhütte – Kufstein
Adlerweg stage from the Kaindlhütte down to Kufstein, crossing the Gamskogel and Kienberg among the Brentenjoch pastures, with hut stops nearly all the way.
- 12.5 km
- Distance
- 178 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 7 min
- Duration
- 43
- Check-ins
Kaiserlift Tourentipp 5: Vom Brentenjoch ins Kaisertal
Kaiserlift-assisted crossing from the Brentenjoch into the Kaisertal, passing the Pfandlhof and Veitenhof before the stairway descent toward Ebbs.
- 17.6 km
- Distance
- 615 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 39 min
- Duration
- 79
- Check-ins
Kufstein - Festungsrunde
A near-flat round from Walchsee down to the fortress town of Kufstein, returning past the Kruckwasserfall and the Seespitz campsite.
- 40.8 km
- Distance
- 265 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 52 min
- Duration
- 20
- Check-ins
01A - Seenrundfahrt - Variante Brandenberg
A long road loop through the lower Inn valley and up the side valley to Brandenberg, taking in the small lakes around Kramsach.
- 90.9 km
- Distance
- 1 593 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 34 min
- Duration
- 39
- Check-ins
Naturerlebnisweg Kufstein
Nature-discovery path with play and info stations in the forest on Kufstein's Stadtberg near the Duxer Alm, reached on foot from town or by the Kaiserlift.
- 3.2 km
- Distance
- 47 m
- Ascent
- 52 min
- Duration
- 12
- Check-ins
Sagenweg - Brentenjoch Runde
Legend-trail loop through the Brentenjoch pastures above Kufstein, past the Kaindlhütte and Steinberghütte, with story stations on Kaiser mountain lore.
- 8.5 km
- Distance
- 446 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 13 min
- Duration
- 43
- Check-ins
Kaiserlift Tourentipp 3: Walleralm
Longest of the Kaiserlift tour tips, continuing beyond the Kaindlhütte to the Walleralm and Stöfflhütte along the Wilder Kaiser's grassy western flank.
- 18.5 km
- Distance
- 886 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 34 min
- Duration
- 66
- Check-ins
Kaiserweis Genussradrunde Kufstein- Kössen
A long day's round from Kufstein to Kössen and back, running below the north face of the Kaiser and past the Seemühle campsite.
- 71.8 km
- Distance
- 558 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 54 min
- Duration
- 14
- Check-ins
Rennrad 07 Kufstein Festungsrunde
A long road loop down the Inn valley to the fortress town of Kufstein and back, starting from the lakes near Kramsach.
- 75.9 km
- Distance
- 650 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 21 min
- Duration
- 38
- Check-ins
Spaziergang um den Hechtsee
Short circuit of the Hechtsee, a wooded swimming lake just outside Kufstein, on shaded shoreline paths past the boathouse.
- 2.7 km
- Distance
- 61 m
- Ascent
- 47 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
Kaiserlift Tourentipp 2: Steinbergalm
From the Kaiserlift top station past the Brentenjoch to the Steinbergalm and Kaindlhütte in the Wilder Kaiser's western cirque, returning the same easy way.
- 9.5 km
- Distance
- 488 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 32 min
- Duration
- 39
- Check-ins
Durchs Kaisertal zum Anton-Karg-Haus (Hinterbärenbad)
Classic valley route up the Kaisertal stairway and past the Pfandlhof to the Anton-Karg-Haus at Hinterbärenbad, deep between the Zahmer and Wilder Kaiser.
- 17.6 km
- Distance
- 801 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 6 min
- Duration
- 50
- Check-ins
Innradweg Kufstein - Hall
A near-level valley route along the Inn between Kufstein and Hall in Tirol, following the river past Kundl, Rotholz and Pill.
- 72.3 km
- Distance
- 90 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 28 min
- Duration
- 4
- Check-ins
06 - Hochtal-Tour Schönangeralm
A long day from the Inn valley at Kufstein into the Wildschönau, climbing the high valley to the Schönangeralm at 1,172 m before the return.
- 81.3 km
- Distance
- 1 376 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 30 min
- Duration
- 36
- Check-ins
Rundweg von Kufstein zur Thierbergkapelle
Loop from Kufstein up to the Thierbergkapelle, a hilltop chapel with hermitage tower overlooking the Inn, returning past the Gasthof Neuhaus.
- 6.6 km
- Distance
- 241 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 9 min
- Duration
- 10
- Check-ins
Sagenweg - Duxer Runde
Legend-trail loop on Kufstein's Duxer slopes, climbing past the Duxer Alm and the Hinterduxerhof with saga stations and Kaiser views along the way.
- 9.8 km
- Distance
- 724 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 45 min
- Duration
- 17
- Check-ins
Prinz Luitpold Weg
Long, nearly flat route from Kufstein's station skirting the Hechtsee and the border forests toward Bavaria, its length rather than its gradient earning the rating.
- 16.2 km
- Distance
- 189 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 16 min
- Duration
- 9
- Check-ins
06A - Variante Hochtal-Runde
A tougher variant of the Wildschönau circuit, adding height on the way to the Schönangeralm and passing the Feldalm and Gasthof Oberstegen.
- 80.7 km
- Distance
- 1 715 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 47 min
- Duration
- 36
- Check-ins
Spazierrunde zum Zeller Berg
Easy round from Kufstein's centre onto the Zeller Berg above the Zell district, on quiet lanes with views back to the fortress and the Kaiser range.
- 3.8 km
- Distance
- 134 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 13 min
- Duration
- 7
- Check-ins
Weg zum Nachdenken
Thought-themed route from Kufstein station over the wooded Thierberg and past the Hechtsee, its boards posing questions for the walk's quieter stretches.
- 12.1 km
- Distance
- 304 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 34 min
- Duration
- 15
- Check-ins
02 - Rund um die Salve und den Kaiser
A long road loop out of Scheffau down to Kufstein and back through Hopfgarten, passing the Erlensee on the return.
- 95.3 km
- Distance
- 1 074 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 28 min
- Duration
- 34
- Check-ins
Denkmalwanderung
Town walk linking Kufstein's monuments and memorials from the fortress quarter to the Inn promenade, starting a few minutes from the railway station.
- 6.6 km
- Distance
- 106 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 49 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
Schneerosenweg am Stadtberg Kufstein
Steep little tour on Kufstein's town mountain up the Kienberg, past the Duxer Alm and the Berghaus Aschenbrenner, known for early-season snow-rose blooms.
- 5.6 km
- Distance
- 674 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 1 min
- Duration
- 13
- Check-ins
19 - Kurzer und Langer Grund
A long road tour from Kufstein up to Hopfgarten and into the side valleys behind it, crossing the Wegscheid at 1,142 m.
- 83.0 km
- Distance
- 1 792 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 3 min
- Duration
- 33
- Check-ins
Historischer Stadtweg Kufstein
Short heritage circuit through Kufstein's old town beneath the fortress, with plaques marking the historic sights; barely an hour at a stroll.
- 1.7 km
- Distance
- 31 m
- Ascent
- 29 min
- Duration
- 6
- Check-ins
No routes of this kind in Kufstein yet.
The region's own picks
Featured route
Kaiserlift Tourentipp 4: Stadtberg rauf oder runter
Kaiserlift outing above Kufstein: ride the single-seater one way and walk the Stadtberg the other, passing the Duxer Alm and the Brentenjoch pastures.
Planning a trip to Kufstein?
Everything else Tyrol has, in one place
Take Kufstein with you into the mountains
Every route on this page with 3D terrain, GPX navigation and offline maps — including the valleys with no signal.
Data sources
- Official website: kufstein.com ↗
- Routes and highlights: Kufsteinerland, Wilder Kaiser Tourismus, Kaiserwinkl Tourismus, Alpbachtal Tourismus, Region Hall-Wattens
- Published as open data by the tourist boards named above.
- Region summary generated from the board's own material.
