Alpine Centre–Maiskogel high-altitude route via the Alexander Enzinger Trail Hiking tours

Difficult
9 h 0 min
2297 m
14.15 km
1474 m
797 m
Level of fitness

Tour description

A varied high-altitude hike from Kaprun to Maiskogel – past mountain huts and along the scenic Alexander Enzinger Trail.

The hike starts in the Kaprun Valley and leads along the Krefelderhüttenweg trail, past the Ederalm and the Salzburgerhütte, up to the Krefelderhütte hut (overnight accommodation available). The walking time to this point is around 5 hours. From the Krefelderhütte, you follow the Alexander-Enzinger-Weg, a particularly beautiful high-altitude trail that leads via the Grubalmkar, the Stangerhöhe and several scenic crossings to the Glocknerblick snack bar. After another 20 minutes or so, you reach the mountain station of the MK Maiskogelbahn, from where you can return to the centre of Kaprun.

Details
Starting point
Wüstlau, Hinterwald bus stop

Finishing point
Maiskogel mountain station

Route type
Hiking tours

Route description:
"Krefelderhüttenweg"

This path leads about 500 m after the Klammsee like over thebridge towards the west and up over the Hinterwallberg to the Ederalm.From here, it continues over the Grubbach cirque and the Grubbach catchment area to the Salzburger Hütte. It then proceedsin a southerly direction past the Geissstein and climbs up to theKrefelder Hütte (overnight stay possible). 

Walking time about 5 hours.

After approx. 20 min you reach the Alpinecenter at 2,450 m height. From there you can ride down by cable cars.

or from the Krefelder hut along the Alexander Enzinger path.

Alexander Enzinger path

Ride up with the glacier lift to the Alpincenter at 2,452 m (the hikecan start at the Häuslalm, next to the Langwied station, at 1,976 m) Start Alpincenter: Follow the signs from the Alpincenter in directionof Krefelder hut, then further on over Stangenhöhe at 2,212 m– Schoppachhöhe at 2,069 m. From here go down to the Glocknerblick alpine guest house and further down along path no 25 or 33 (walking time around 2 hours) or after 20 min you reach the cable car station MK Maiskogelbahn. Ride down with the new cable car into the centre of Kaprun.

Elevation profile

Tips
Extension to 2 days possible! Overnight on about halfway in the Krefelderhütte.

Recommended equipment
for the Alexander Enzinger way you should be sure of steps and you need a good head for heights! sturdy walking shoes, protecion against rain and sun, watter bottle

Best time of year
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How to get there
From the parking Baumbar by bus or taxi to the firstmountain Hotel (former Naturhotel Steiner)
Coordinates

47.23811, 12.73083

Public transport
Buses do run frequently betwen Zell am See and Kaprun
Parking
Hotel First Mountain, Klammsee

Further information & links
Informations about the cable cars

Properties
  • Kaprun
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