Wilder Kaiser: hiking – no car needed!

No car? No problem! Simply enter your location and desired departure time – NaturTrip calculates based on current VAO timetables which of the 194 hikes (with 194 photos) in Wilder Kaiser you can actually reach easily at that time from Ellmau, Bushaltestelle Dorf / Bauhof, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser, Bushaltestelle Dorf and Söll, Bushaltestelle Dorf or your location by bus & train, bike or on foot. It has never been easier to go hiking without a car!

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Our tips for hikes – handpicked and all easily reachable by bus & train without many transfers.

Jubiläumssteig trail

Jubiläumssteig trail

Moderate Length: 6,3 km Duration: 4:15 h 710 m 710 m

Experience impressive low and panoramic views in the unique rocky scenery of the legendary "Wild Castle", as this area is known according to legend thanks to…

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Söll – Hintersteiner See

Söll – Hintersteiner See

Easy Length: 9,5 km Duration: 3:15 h 460 m 280 m

Moderate hike with a refreshing reward.

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Schattseit trail route

Schattseit trail route

Easy Length: 5,5 km Duration: 1:45 h 100 m 160 m

Quietness, strength and with easy breathing steadily closer to the Wilder Kaiser. You can return on foot or by bus.

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Hochsöll circular route

Hochsöll circular route

Easy Length: 7,9 km Duration: 3:00 h 410 m 410 m

Hike to the Hexenwasser and get rewarded with a view.

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11er-Kaiserblick circuit

11er-Kaiserblick circuit

Easy Length: 22,8 km Duration: 8:00 h 1020 m 1020 m

Onto the Hausberg mountain with panoramic views of the Wilder Kaiser and Hartkaiser mountains and back via the Ranhartalm.

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Bergdoktor circular route Söll

Bergdoktor circular route Söll

Easy Length: 8,4 km Duration: 3:00 h 370 m 370 m

Off the beaten track up to the Köpfing farmhouse. “Der Bergdoktor” (The Mountain Doctor) is a famous German-Austrian TV series, which is produced in the Wilder…

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Rehbach tour

Rehbach tour

Easy Length: 5,5 km Duration: 2:00 h 280 m 280 m

Exciting round trip for adults and children through the Rehbach gorge.

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Kaiserkrone - stage 5

Kaiserkrone - stage 5

Easy Length: 10,8 km Duration: 5:15 h 840 m 770 m

Gasteig – Wilder-Kaiser-Steig – Ursulablick – Gscheuerkopf – Graspoint-Hochalm – Graspoint-Niederalm – Going, Hüttling

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Eagle Walk Stage 01: St. Johann in Tirol - Gaudeamushütte

Eagle Walk Stage 01: St. Johann in Tirol - Gaudeamushütte

Easy Length: 13,0 km Duration: 5:00 h 1060 m 470 m

Pull on your walking boots and join us on a hike across Tirol! The first stage of the Eagle Walk provides a truly spectacular start to what is set to be an…

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Söll – Hintersteiner See - reversed

Söll – Hintersteiner See - reversed

Easy Length: 9,5 km Duration: 3:15 h 460 m 280 m

Moderate hike with a refreshing reward.

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Schattseit trail route - reversed

Schattseit trail route - reversed

Easy Length: 5,5 km Duration: 1:45 h 100 m 160 m

Quietness, strength and with easy breathing steadily closer to the Wilder Kaiser. You can return on foot or by bus.

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Kaiserkrone - stage 5 - reversed

Kaiserkrone - stage 5 - reversed

Easy Length: 10,8 km Duration: 5:15 h 840 m 770 m

Gasteig – Wilder-Kaiser-Steig – Ursulablick – Gscheuerkopf – Graspoint-Hochalm – Graspoint-Niederalm – Going, Hüttling

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Plan your trip now Pick your destination, we'll find the best connection – based on current transit timetables.

Frequently asked questions about hikes in Wilder Kaiser

How do I find hikes reachable by bus & train with NaturTrip Wilder Kaiser?

Want to hike without a car and save both the climate and your nerves? With NaturTrip Wilder Kaiser you can easily find hikes with bus and train access – tailored to your location.

Visit wilderkaiser.naturtrip.app and choose a category such as Let´s go hiking!, Point to point hikings. Then enter your starting point (e.g. Ellmau, Söll, Scheffau) or use automatic location detection. On the interactive map you immediately see which tours are easy to reach by public transport from your location.

"Easy to reach" means for NaturTrip:

  • maximum 2 transfers
  • at most 20 minutes walk to the stop
  • at most 20 minutes walk from the stop to the trailhead

Use the filter to refine your search – for example by difficulty or tour duration, but also by travel mode, maximum transfers or travel time for your journey.

That way you quickly find tours that are realistic and relaxing to do without a car.

What types of hikes are available on NaturTrip Wilder Kaiser?

On NaturTrip Wilder Kaiser you find a wide selection of hikes for every level:

  • easy tours with little elevation gain
  • challenging hikes
  • family-friendly routes with adventure value
  • themed hikes (nature, culture, history)

All tours come from regional tourism organisations. What this means for you:

  • certified quality
  • official and well-signposted trails
  • no user-generated content

So you can rely on solid, trustworthy tour planning.

Are there also point-to-point hikes (A to B) reachable by public transport?

Yes – NaturTrip is especially strong at point-to-point tours (A to B).

This means: you start at one location and end somewhere else – without having to walk back.

How it works: If you're looking for e.g. a 3-hour hike, NaturTrip only shows tours where:

  • the starting point is well reachable by bus and train
  • there is still a suitable return connection at the end after the duration of the hike

Advantage: Public transport gives you more flexibility than a car – you don't have to return to your starting point but can discover new paths.

Which travel modes does NaturTrip support in Wilder Kaiser?

In Wilder Kaiser NaturTrip lets you choose between the following travel modes: bike, public transport (bus & train), walking.

This way you'll find round and point-to-point hikes that match your preferred way of getting around – whether climate-friendly by bus & train, by bike, or combined.

You can change the travel mode any time in the filter – NaturTrip then only shows tours that are realistically reachable with your preferred mode.

How to discover car-free hikes in 5 steps

Finding and planning car-free round and point-to-point hikes with NaturTrip is easier than you think. Reach them comfortably by bus and train – without transfers if you like.

  1. Open NaturTrip Wilder Kaiser

    Go to the homepage and select a category from the hikes section.

  2. Enter your starting point

    Enter your accommodation, your home, or your current location as the starting point.

  3. Results list with public-transport overview

    NaturTrip Wilder Kaiser now shows you all hikes that are well reachable by bus & train from your location at the current time.

    Including an overview of:

    • how long it takes to reach each suggested tip
    • which modes of transport you'll use
    • how many transfers are required
  4. Optional: adjust the filter settings

    Departure time settings:

    • Date and time can be set in the future.

    hikes settings:

    • Difficulty: easy, moderate or difficult
    • Duration: 30 minutes up to 10 hours

    Bus & train arrival settings:

    • Maximum travel time: 15 minutes up to 2.5 hours
    • Maximum transfers: direct connection, max. 1 transfer, or max. 2 transfers
    • Travel mode: bike, public transport (bus & train), walking
  5. Pick hikes and check the connection

    Found suitable hikes in the results list? Simply click – in the details you'll find the route description, photos, the GPX track for download and further tour properties.

    As a final step, click the "Arrival" button to see all bus and train connections for the hikes from real-time timetable data – clearly displayed on the map and as a detailed journey timeline showing all stops, transfers, walking times and departure times.

Just pick your tour and head out – climate-friendly, no car needed!

Go hiking by bus & train from the main towns in Wilder Kaiser

Many round and point-to-point hikes in Wilder Kaiser are easily accessible by public transport. Not just from larger towns – there are direct connections to popular trails from many stops. Go hiking by bus & train…

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