Hiking in the Alpine Regions of the Wildkogel
Enjoy breathtaking landscapes in the middle of the Kitzbühel Alps
Board the Wildkogelbahn lift in Neukirchen, ride up to the mountain terminal at around 2100 meters above sea level, and first take a moment to appreciate the fantastic views from the Wildkogel of the many Hohe Tauern peaks which surround you. The Wildkogel's alpine hiking regions lie in the heart of the Kitzbühel Alps, offering scenic paths that you can easily walk while pushing a pram, along with intermediate and challenging hikes on the Wildkogel.
Below, we provide you with useful information about opening times and rates for the Wildkogelbahn lifts in Neukirchen:
Summer Fares 2017
| Type of Ride | Adult | with Guest Card | Child | with Guest Card |
| Ride up and down | € 17.00 | € 16.00 | € 8.50 | € 8.00 |
| Ride up only | € 12.50 | € 11.50 | € 6.50 | € 6.00 |
| Valley terminal to the mid-station | € 8.50 | -- | € 4.50 | -- |
| Mid-station to the mountain terminal | € 8.50 | -- | € 4.50 | -- |
| Ride down | € 11.50 | -- | € 6.00 | -- |
| Mountain terminal to the mid-station | € 8.50 | -- | € 4.50 | -- |
| Mid-station to the valley terminal | € 8.50 | -- | € 4.50 | -- |
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With the Nationalpark Summercard, one ride up or down the mountain is included daily for hikers, bikers and paragliders !!! Bikes and, of course, wheelchairs are transported free of charge! |
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Hiking Pass (for hikers only)
| Adult | with Guest Card | Child | with Guest Card |
| € 38.00 | € 37.00 | € 19.00 | € 18.50 |
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Groups: Only groups of 20 paying persons upwards receive a discount of approx. 5% plus one free ticket for the group leader, only applicable when purchasing together as a group!
Family Rates: 2 adults and 1 child pay the regular fare, the 2nd child receives a 50% discount, additional children are free. This offer applies to parents with their own children ages 6 to 14.
Children's Fares: apply to ages 6 through 14. We ask that you present either your Guest Card or an I.D.
- Hiking Paths in the Wildkogel Arena -
Hiking tour of the Wildkogel lakes
Hiking tour of the Wildkogel lakes
Wildkogel Panorama Path
Wildkogel Panorama Path
Path No. 13
Path No. 17
45 minutes
easy hike
- Wildkogel Lakes Hike -
The broad, flat path - also ideal to walk with a pram - leads from the mountain terminal of the Wildkogel lifts, in an easterly direction along the south side of the Pfeifferköpfl to the Wildkogel Alm. It then circles both of the reservoirs, each nestled scenically into the landscape, and takes you via the north side of the Pfeifferköpfl back to the mountain terminal.
Path No. 13
Path No. 17
ca. 2 hours
intermediate hike
- Wildkogel Panorama Path -
From the mountain lift terminal, the path leads along the south side of the Pfeifferköpfl to the Wildkogel Alm, and from there to the summit of the Wildkogel with its fantastic views. The Panorama Path now drops down to the Geisl-Hochalm, where a Kneipp spa promises welcome refreshment for your legs. The trail continues past the Ganseralm and back to the mountain restaurant.
Walsbergalm Hiking Path
Walsbergalm Hiking Path
Frühmesser Tour
Frühmesser Tour
Path No. 13
Path No. 17
Path No. 738
approx. 2,5 hours
intermediate hike
- Walsbergalm Hiking Path -
Setting out from the mountain station, the path leads to the top of the Wildkogel (elev. 2,224 m). You then continue east along the ridge line as far as the next trail crossing (ca. 2000 m).
Here, a recently built weather cross invites you to enjoy a brief rest, after which you will head west, gently downhill to the Hochscherm hut on the Walsbergalm, then gradually uphill to the Wildkogelhaus.
From there, you can hike either to the mid-station or the mountain lift terminus of the Wildkogelbahn.
Path No. 11A
Path No. 740
ca. 2.5 hours
intermediate hike
- Frühmesser Hiking Tour -
Your hike takes you from the mountain terminal of the Wildkogelbahn lift in a westerly direction to Gasthof Wolkenstein. From there, you will follow a broad path to the mountain terminal of the Frühmesserbahn, then continue along a hiking trail to the top of the Frühmesser (about a 1-hour hike). Hike down to the Herrensteigscharte, from where a path will lead you back to the mountain restaurant.
Mountain Station - Wildkogel - Neukirchen
Mountain Station - Wildkogel - Neukirchen
Mountain station - Steineralm - Neukirchen
Mountain station - Steineralm - Neukirchen
Path No. 13/17
3.5 hours
- Mountain Station - Wildkogel - Neukirchen -
Mountain station - Wildkogel - Wildkogelhaus elev. 2,000 m - mid-station 1,651 m.
From the mid-station of the gondola lift or down a wide supply lane via Gasthaus Stockenbaum and back to the valley.
Path No. 11/1/741
3.5 hours
- Mountain Station - Steineralm - Neukirchen -
Mountain station - in a westerly direction to the Gensbichlscharte - Steineralm. From there past the Rechtegg, Venedigerhof and Abelhof guest houses back to Neukirchen.
Or drop down to Neukirchen from the Taubensteinkapelle via Steinerbauer Farm (trail marked with red-and-white rings).
Mountain Station - Filzhöhe - Bramberg
Mountain Station - Filzhöhe - Bramberg
Mountain station - Mühlbachtal - Bramberg
Mountain station - Mühlbachtal - Bramberg
Path 738/702A
ca. 4.5 hours
easy hike
- Mountain Station - Filzhöhe - Bramberg -
Mountain station - Wildkogel. Continue via paths 738/702A eastwards along the ridge line to the Filzhöhe/weather cross. Drop down to the Bergkristall and Geisl guest houses. From there, about half an hour to Bramberg or Mühlbach.
Path 739
5 hours
- Mountain Station - Mühlbachtal - Bramberg -
Mountain station - Geisl-Hochalm - Baumgartenalm. Continue to Bramberg or Mühlbach
Hiking bus to/from the Baumgartenalm
Höhensteig Trail
Höhensteig Trail
Herrensteig Trail
Herrensteig Trail
- Höhensteig Trail -
Mountain station - Gensbichlscharte - Frühmesser - Geigenscharte - Steinkogel - Steinerhinteralm - Steineralm - Neukirchen
Good equipment and surefootedness, necessary especially along the rocky ridgeline of the Steinkogel (which is additionally secured by means of ropes and ladders).
- Herrensteig Trail -
Mountain station - Herrensteig-Scharte - Laubkogel - Steinfeld-Scharte (ca. 2.5 hours) From here, hike up the Rettenstein, then return to the mountain station or drop down to the Baumgartenalm (ca. 1.5 hours).
The Rettenstein requires good equipment, physical condition and surefootedness (about a 1.5-hour hike). From the Baumgartenalm ca. 2 hrs. to Bramberg or Mühlbach. Hiking bus from the Baumgartenalm
Paths 736, 17,13
Paths 736, 17,13
Path 75
Path 75
Paths 736, 17,13
- Paths 736, 17, 13 -
Neukirchen - Stockenbaum (ca. 1 hour) - Bergeralm (ca. 2 hours) - Wildkogelhaus (ca. 3 hours) - Wildkogel (ca. 4 hours)
Path 75
ca. 3 1/2 hours
- Path 75 -
Mountain station - Wildkogelhaus - Bramberg
Tip: Paths 75 (to Bramberg), 739 and 714 combine to offer a beautiful hiking tour!
Paths 71, 714
Paths 71, 714
- Path 71, 714 -
Mountain station - Rettenstein - Haferl-Alm - Baumgartenalm - Mühlbachtal - Ghf. Bergkirstall - Gasthof Geisl - Bramberg
Taxi back to the valley possible from the Baumgartenalm
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