Alexander Enzinger trail to Kaprun Centre Hiking tours
Tour description
Challenging high-altitude hike from the Kitzsteinhorn to the Maiskogel with impressive alpine flora and magnificent views.
The Alexander Enzinger Trail begins at the Alpine Centre at 2,452 metres and follows the high-altitude trail towards the Krefelder Hut. Via the impressive Grubalmkar, past Lakarschneid and Triskogel, the route runs via Stangerhöhe, Schoppbachhöhe and Dreiwallner-Höhe to the Glocknerblick Hut. From there, the hike continues to the mountain station of the MK Maiskogelbahn. This is followed by the descent into the valley.
Details
Starting point
Alpincenter Kitzsteinhorn
Finishing point
Kaprun valley
Route type
Hiking tours
Route description:
"Alexander Enzinger Path"From the Krefelderhütte (4h) you walk over Grubalmkar, it is a cirque below Lakarschneid and Triskogel, further to Stangerhöhe. After that the Schoppenbachhöhe (2.069m), the Dreiwallner-Höhe and the Trögerköpfel are following. Now there is a descent to Jausenstation Glocknerblick and after 20 minutes you reach the top of Maiskogel.
Alpincenter Kitzsteinhorn
Finishing point
Kaprun valley
Route type
Hiking tours
Route description:
"Alexander Enzinger Path"From the Krefelderhütte (4h) you walk over Grubalmkar, it is a cirque below Lakarschneid and Triskogel, further to Stangerhöhe. After that the Schoppenbachhöhe (2.069m), the Dreiwallner-Höhe and the Trögerköpfel are following. Now there is a descent to Jausenstation Glocknerblick and after 20 minutes you reach the top of Maiskogel.
From there you have the possibility to use the new MK Maiskogel cable car directly into the centre of Kaprun or walk back to the valley on path no 35 (2h) or along Maiskol path no 33.
Elevation profile
Recommended equipment
At least one person in the group ought to have some experience of hiking tours in the mountains! Good food wear, protection agains rain and sun! The weather can change quickly in the mountains!
Best time of year
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How to get there
Coordinates
47.20848, 12.68885
Public transport
From Zell am See by bus 660 to the stop Kitzsteinhorn.
From Zell am See by bus 660 to the stop Kitzsteinhorn.
Parking
Free parking at the beginning of the Karpun Center (end of the tour) and continue with the bus 660 to the cable cars Kitzsteinhorn.
Free parking at the beginning of the Karpun Center (end of the tour) and continue with the bus 660 to the cable cars Kitzsteinhorn.
Further information & links
Informations about the cable cars.