Adlerweg Trail
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The “Adlerweg” is a fully mapped walk traversing Tirol from east to west, taking in high mountains, steep gorges, pretty traditional villages, cool woodland, flower-filled meadows and stunning, natural river valleys. The trail also provides good insight into the culture, traditions and history of Tirol. The route starts in St. Johann in Tirol and leads via the Karwendel mountains to St. Anton am Arlberg and on into the scenic Lechtal valley. The Adlerweg’s first stage starts at Rummlerhof in St. Johann in Tirol and ends at Gaudeamushütte. Walking time is about 5 hours.
Hiking at its finest - Stage 1
- Walking time: 5,5 hours
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Distance: 9 km
The Wilder Kaiser mountain range has attracted many climbers for more than two centuries. Not surprising, as it offers plenty of challenges for extreme climbers while still being well developed and protected. Even hikers can explore this jagged world.
The trail from St. Johann to the Gaudeamus hut is varied and asks for no extraordinary technical skills. In the course of the hike one passes the lush green landscape of the St. Johann basin, mixed forests and jagged rocks. The Gaudeamus hut is a popular outing destination.
The first exciting passage of the trail leads through the “Diebsöfen” caves. Smugglers used to hide their forbidden goods under the ledges of these caves. The trail leads through the open cave and through forests to the Schleier waterfalls. Springs gush out of the stone and cover the stones like a veil. Rock climbers follow the routes up to the sky. At summer weekends more than a hundred sports climbers crowd the area.
Having arrived at the upper Regalm one encounters the majestic Kaiser mountain with all its numerous and bizarre crags just opposite the Ackerl and Mauk summits. This place is referred to as “Hot Spot” in hiking guides – it’s the place to have your photo taken. After having arrived at the hike’s highest spot, the grave of Wieser Much, you follow the trail back down to the Gaudeamus hut (1,263m) which was built in 1899. From there you can watch chamois crossing the snow fields of the Wilde Kaiser with your binoculars.
