sport climbing Kaiser crag

Ellmau / Wilder Kaiser
19 routes
family friendly
route length: 8 m - 15 m
difficulty: 3 - 7

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Along with the Murmeltierfelsen and Gamsfelsen, there are a total of 17 climbing routes of difficulty levels 3 to 6b+ near the Gaudeamushütte mountain hut.

Description

The Kaiserklettergarten climbing crag is a great spot for beginners, children and juniors to get a feeling for the rock. You can practise the right technique and proper securing on climbing routes of 8–15 metres in length.

Information

number of routes19
route length8 - 15 m
rock typeLimestone
wall steepnesspositive vertical over hang
ExpositionSW
altitude1,320 m
walking time approach45 - 60 min

difficulty

  • grade 3 4 / 19 routes
  • Level 4 5 / 19 routes
  • Grade 5a - 5c+ 7 / 19 routes
  • Grade 6a - 6c+ 3 / 19 routes
  • Grade 7a - 7c+ 1 / 19 routes
Beginners
Families
Safety measures
Attraction

Best time of year

  • January
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Source: TVB Wilder Kaiser

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    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.

    You can find further information and the timetables on this page:
    Local Transport | Wilder Kaiser

  • Parking

    If you’re coming on the B178 road from Wörgl or Kufstein, take the Ellmau exit and then the first exit at the roundabout. Go straight down the road until you reach the turn-off (green signs) towards Kaisergebirge/Wochenbrunn. Turn left here and immediately right again. Now follow the road, a toll road, till you reach the Wochenbrunner Alm car park. If you’re coming on the B178 from St. Johann, take the Ellmau exit and continue straight ahead until the Bauhof junction (green signposts towards Kaisergebirge/Wochenbrunn). Turn right here and immediately right again. Now follow the toll road till you reach the Wochenbrunner Alm car park.

    Car park Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m) - pay & display