Alexander Enzinger Trail
Tour description
High alpine crossing from the Kitzsteinhorn to the Maiskogel with a variety of alpine flora!
Ride up to the Alpincenter with the Kitzsteinhorn cable cars. Thentake a hike along the Alexander Enzinger path to the Maiskogel. Descent with the new MK Maiskogelbahn to the centre of Kaprun possible.
Details & elevation profile
Starting point
Alpincenter Kitzsteinhorn
Finishing point
Maiskogel
Route type
Hiking tours
Route description:
Ride up with the glacier lift to the Alpincenter at 2,452 m (the hike can start at the Häuslalm, next to the Langwied station, at 1,976 m) Start Alpincenter: Follow the yellow signs no 5 from the Alpincenter in the direction of the Krefelder hut and then further on over the Stangenhöhe at 2,212 m – Schoppachhöhe at 2,069 m.
From here go down to the Glocknerblick alpine guest house further on down to the village Kaprun
at path no. 25 or no. 33.
Tips
in opposite direction: Ride up from Kaprun centre in comfortably gondolas towards Kitzsteinhorn.
Combination with the National Park Ranger "Explorer Tour".
In 32 design cabins and with a 360 ° panorama, you can comfortably gondola towards the Kitzsteinhorn.
Recommended equipment
At least one person in the group ought to have some experience of hiking tours in the mountains! Good food wear, protection agains rain and sun! The weather can change quickly in the mountains!
Points along the way
Best time of year
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How to get there
Coordinates
by bus 660 to cable car station Kitzsteinhorn
Parking
free parking at the Schaufelberg car park in Kaprun (end of the tour) and continue by bus 660 to the cable cars Kitzsteinhorn
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Public transportby bus 660 to cable car station Kitzsteinhorn
Parking
free parking at the Schaufelberg car park in Kaprun (end of the tour) and continue by bus 660 to the cable cars Kitzsteinhorn