The route
The route follows marked mountain and hiking trails. The tour is suitable for anyone in generally good physical health. It is not necessary to be able to climb. Larger climbs are handled by cable car and it is possible to shorten the day trips by using public transport or taxi. We recommend that children are at least 14 years old to go on this tour.
Itinerary
You will arrive at the first hotel in Kitzbühel. If you arrive by car, it is possible to park in a free public car park close to the first hotel. The car park cannot be reserved in advance.
Hotel (example): Hotel Resch***
The hike starts from Kitzbühel, where you walk quietly under the Kitzbüheler Südberge. You pass small villages and farms with beautiful flowers. Aurach in Tyrol exudes atmosphere and it is not without reason that the famous Kitzbüheler artist Alfons Walde chose the town's church and square as his motif again and again. You'll continue your hike to Jochberg, where you'll spend the night.
Hotel (example): Gasthof Jodlbühel***
The day starts with a transfer to the start of today's route. You'll hike over lush pastures and continue your journey up into the beautiful mountains. Remember to enjoy the tranquillity and stunning scenery. Via Gauxjoch you continue to Trattenbachalm and Hartkaserhöhe. Here you'll hike along the border between Tyrol and Salzburg. If you want to avoid the descent from Resterhöhe, you can use the cable car instead (not included in the price). From Resterhöhe, take the bus to Mittersill.
Today you can choose between two different routes. The short one is 4-5 hours and the long one is 5-6 hours
Hotel (example): Hotel Heitzmann****
Start your day with a transfer from Mittersill to Matreier Tauernhaus. If you want, you can also choose to hike from Hintersee via Felbertauern and the St. Pöltener Hut to Matreier Tauernhaus.
The hike starts with a gradual ascent across meadows and through larch forests to Venedigerblick. At the highest point, you'll have a fantastic view of the glacier landscape at Großvenediger. Continue along the path to Innergschlöss and over the beautiful cairns, ending back at Matreier Tauernhaus, from where you take the bus to Matrei.
Hotel (example): Hotel Hinteregger***
After breakfast and a short bus ride, today's hike starts in Mariahilf. Along dark forest paths you hike up to the first settlements and the Gsieser Törl, which was used by smugglers between the 1920s and 1930s. From here you have views across the valley to the Dolomites. On the way to the village of Gsiesertal, you'll pass several mountain huts such as Oberberg, Kradorferalm and Messner-hütte, where they serve delicious local food.
Hotel (example): Aparthotel Germania***
The route takes you further and further south and now the Dolomites are just a stone's throw away. From the Gsiesertal Valley, the route climbs gently and steadily to Frondeign. The hike is mostly through dark forests.
If you prefer a slightly tougher hike today, you can take the route towards Schuieralm. The path winds down to Wahlen. The valley widens and offers excellent views of the Neunerkofel, Haunold, Dürrenstein and Höhlenstein valley.
You'll start your hike at the Auronzo hut. Take the bus up there (not included in the price). Hike along the southern part of the Three Peaks towards the Lavaredo Hut and from there along a small path to Paternsattel. Here, at 2,454 metres above sea level, you can enjoy magnificent views of the 500-metre-high northern rock face of the Three Peaks. You'll hike on to Lange Alm and end up back at the start of the route.
You can choose between two different routes.
Hotel (example): Aparthotel Germania***
The walking holiday is coming to an end and it's time to find your way home or out into the world.
Pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
The price includes
- 7 nights in guesthouses and 3-star hotels
- Breakfast every day
- Transfers as described in the programme
- Detailed route descriptions and maps in English
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- Access to the route in our GPS app, which also works offline
- This is a package holiday and is covered by the Travel Guarantee Fund and the Package Travel Act - see what benefits this brings you - click here
- Bus tickets (Mittersill, Gsiesertal and the three peaks and viewpoint)
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Handling fee (€20)
- Tourist tax (if due)
Practical information
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Munich, Salzburg or Innsbruck are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
Getting to the first hotel
By car: Coming from the north (D, NL, B, GB, ...): A8 direction Salzburg - Inntal - Dreieck direction Kufstein A93
- exit Kufstein South - Loferer federal road B178 direction St. Johann in Tirol - Pass Thurn federal road B161 direction Kitzbühel.
Coming from the west (CH): Inntalautobahn A12 - Exit Wörgl Ost - Loferer Bundesstraße B178 direction St. Johann in Tirol - Pass Thurn Bundesstraße B161 direction Kitzbühel.
Coming from the east: Westautobahn A1 direction Salzburg - A8 direction Munich first exit Bad Reichenhall - B20 direction Lofer - Loferer federal road B178 direction St. Johann in Tyrol - Pass Thurn federal road B161 direction Kitzbühel
By train: Tyrol can be reached quickly and easily by train, via Munich with one of more than 25 daily direct connections to Tyrol.
By plane: Airport Munich, Salzburg or Innsbruck. There are many taxi companies that offer trips from all these cities to your starting point.
Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.
On this tour you will be accommodated in 3-star hotels with breakfast included.
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
Breakfast is included every day. It is easy to find lunch in the small villages before the walks and you will have plenty of choices for dinner in the many restaurants.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags and specific local vouchers. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
This journey has difficulty level 2
Grade 2
Easy hiking on reasonably good trails. The day walks will last 4-6 hours in hilly terrain. Anyone in good physical condition can participate. Your luggage will be transported and you only carry a light daypack. Requires comfortable footwear such as trekking shoes or hiking boots.
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Starting in 2025, travelers from visa-exempt countries will need an ESS or ETIAS authorization to enter EU nations. This system enhances border security while simplifying entry procedures. Ensure compliance by applying online before your trip to avoid delays.
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We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
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