716 | Austria trail: Mooserboden - Kapruner Törl - Rudolfshütte Hiking tours Hiking Map
Tour description
High-altitude mountain hike with spectacular views from the Kaprun reservoirs over the Kapruner Törl pass to the Stubach Valley.
From Kaprun, you can reach the high mountain reservoirs at around 2,000 metres above sea level in around 45 minutes by bus and funicular railway. The starting point is the Mooserboden mountain restaurant. The trail leads along the reservoir past imposing three-thousand-metre peaks and glacier breaks and then climbs in serpentines to the Kapruner Törl (approx. 2,650 m). The panoramic view of the Kaprun and Stubach valleys is one of the highlights of the tour. The route continues across alpine moraine landscape to the Tauernmoosbach stream and on to the Rudolfshütte hut (2,315 m). The descent is to Enzingerboden or, alternatively, with the Weißsee Glacier Cable Car. The tour takes place mainly in high alpine terrain and is classified as a black hiking trail. Sure-footedness, a head for heights and appropriate mountain experience are required.
Details
Starting point
Mountain restaurant Mooserboden
Finishing point
Rudolfshütte at the Weißsee reservoir
Route type
Hiking tours, Hiking Map
Route description:
From the Mooserboden make your way along the eastern side of the reservoir. The same path up to the Riffltor and, instead of turning left, continue along the path until the Karlingerbach river crosses it. From here, the path continues up to the Kapruner Törl. Now make your way from the Törl descending again to beneath the Unteren Rifflkeeses and further on to the Hinteren Ochsen-flecke. Fromhere, cross over the river and continue along the path towards the east. The Rudolfshütte is reached by crossing over stone steps.
Mountain restaurant Mooserboden
Finishing point
Rudolfshütte at the Weißsee reservoir
Route type
Hiking tours, Hiking Map
Route description:
From the Mooserboden make your way along the eastern side of the reservoir. The same path up to the Riffltor and, instead of turning left, continue along the path until the Karlingerbach river crosses it. From here, the path continues up to the Kapruner Törl. Now make your way from the Törl descending again to beneath the Unteren Rifflkeeses and further on to the Hinteren Ochsen-flecke. Fromhere, cross over the river and continue along the path towards the east. The Rudolfshütte is reached by crossing over stone steps.
Elevation profile
Recommended equipment
it is a black mountain trail: every participant has to be sure of step and needs a good head for heights. Adequate mountain expertise is necessary here! Sturdy walking shoes, protection against rain and sund and take your water bottle with you!
Points along the way
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How to get there
From Kaprun by bus of taxi to Kesselfall
Coordinates
47.16718, 12.71465
Public transport
by bus 660 from Zell am See or Kaprun to Kesselfall (last bus stop)
Back from Enzingerboden to Uttendorf, from Uttendorf to Zell am See and to Kaprun by bus 660.
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Parking
Free parking place at the beginning of Kaprun
Free parking place at the beginning of Kaprun
Further information & links
Kaprun high mountain reservoirs
Please note that the bus from Enzingerboden does not run that often! Alternatively: Reserve an overnight stay at the Rudolfshütte.