The climbing area of the Vordere Karlspitze is divided into southwest-, south- and eastwall. On these walls are numerous tours of all levels and difficulty and some challenging climbs in a varied rock with alpine character.
The Gaudeamushütte mountain inn is recommended as a cozy base with its homemade delicacies and its sun terrace.
The following are three example tours. For more tours, see the "Alpin Wilder Kaiser” climbing guide by Markus Stadler (3rd edition Panico-Verlag 2021).
80 KaiserJet und 865+866 VVT-Regiobuslines: Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
40 KaiserJet : Ellmau Wochenbrunner Alm
The free hikers’ bus runs daily in summer between the Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof bus stop the trailhead of the hike to the Wochenbrunner Alm Alpine hut. Passengers can change to/from the KaiserJet and VVT-Regiobuslines 865 and 866 at the Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof bus stop.
More information at: www.wilderkaiser.info/mobility
Heading from Wörgl or Kufstein on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and then take the first exit at the roundabout. Drive straight on until you reach the junction (green signs - leading towards KaiserBad/Kaisergebirge/Wochenbrunn). Turn left here, then turn right immediately after passing the bus stop. Follow the road until you reach the Wochenbrunner Alm car park. Heading from St. Johann on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and then drive straight on until you reach the junction (green signs – leading towards KaiserBad/Kaisergebirge/Wochenbrunn). Turn right here, then turn right again immediately after passing the bus stop. Follow the road until you reach the Wochenbrunner Alm car park.
Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m) - pay & display
