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KAT Walk 2020
The long-distance hiking trail through the Kitzbüheler Alpen
All you nifty hikers
out there — look sharp!
Welcome to the KAT Walk. The 106 km and 76 km walkway over hills and valleys
provides your fill of fresh air and frees
your mind. Short & sweet — where
Tyrol reveals its sunny side. What is the KAT Walk?
A long-distance hiking trail through
the Kitzbüheler Alpen rich with tradition,
Those of you who think you can only ski culture & cuisine. The reward is the
in the Kitzbüheler Alpen are in for a blue, path itself.
green and sunny surprise on the KAT
Walk. Whether it be the humble view from How long & high is it?
Alpine variant: 106 km in length,
the peaks, smelling the alpine roses or
6,350 m in altitude uphill,
just taking a deep breath and enjoying 6,100 m in altitude downhill.
the route — everyone will encounter some Compact variant: 76 km in length,
magical moments along these individual 4,950 m in alt. uphill, 5,200 m downhill.
stages.
How is it structured?
Enough said — we will leave our moun- In themed stages.
tains, lush alpine meadows, wildlife and
Who can do it?
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fresh, clean air to convince you. So look Any experienced hiker who is accustomed
sharp all you venerable hikers — let’s get to varied terrain.
A view of the breathtaking Wilder Kaiser going!
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Swap deadlines This
is Sepp
for alpine
pastures
Ask the farmers on the Alpine pastures
about the status of their projects, their
deadlines or their ‘work-life balance’.
Don’t worry if you’re met with some
raised eyebrows — there are no
deadlines on Alpine pastures.
Even at the start of the first stage, time gladly provide hungry and thirsty
seems to stand still with century-old hikers a glass of milk and a sandwich.
farmsteads dominating the views of the When he puts his thoughts down on
landscape and the villages. paper, he denounces greed for profit,
Built in the traditional Lower Inn Valley ignorance and superficiality in his critical
style, farms are still lived on, maintained and humorous stories written in the local
and tended by farming families. dialect.
Grand masters of taking it easy Stop, switch off, recharge
One example of this special kind of Al- Everyday worries are soon forgotten along
pine romance is Sepp Kahn, a writer who the trail. The email to your boss, your
uses local dialect. to-do list — it all flies away as the magical
^
The tranquillity, ease and peacefulness of mountain scenery approaches. The
Alpine life are the source of his work. And majestic peaks of the Wilder Kaiser, the
En route to Lodron if Sepp has the time and is willing, he will Großglockner, the Zillertal Alps and the
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Hohe Tauern all silently watch over the The Hahnenkamm race is one of the of the loveliest viewing points in the here. So: out with the mundane, put on
KAT Walk. So many wonderful sights line biggest annual sporting events in the Kitzbüheler Alpen. your hiking boots & …
the route — nature, wildlife and people region — standing on the podium in
are in harmony. Kitzbühel is the greatest honour an After smelling the flowers in the let’s get going!
Traditional culinary delights are also Alpine skier can achieve, next to win- Alpine flower garden, you head on up to
compulsory elements of the schedule, of ning Olympic and World Championship the peak which has distinctive transmit-
course. Home-made produce from the medals. In summer, you can marvel and ter masts. Once you are at the top, you
region is highly prized here. Sustaina- shake your head in astonishment at the get to enjoy the view of the valley and the
bility is the prime focus for future alpine steep sections of pistes that the interna- surrounding mountains.
pasture and mountain agriculture in the tional race skiing elite tear down in the
heart of the Kitzbüheler Alpen. winter. On your mark, get set …
… go! It’s now up to you to really get to
Really steep — the Streif Coming on to the Horn know the KAT Walk and nature in the
The legendary Streif is the symbol of the The long-distance hiking trail also pro- Kitzbüheler Alpen. Everyone can hike,
razzmatazz and glamour of the KAT Walk. ceeds up to the Kitzbüheler Horn, one feast and relax to their heart’s content
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KAT Walk Alpine TIPP
Watch videos
Stage 1: Combining tradition live now at
Along the farms back to the origins kat-walk.uk
Stage 2: Listening to stories
Following an Alpine author’s footsteps
Stage 3: Total freedom
Out and about in a sea of Alpine roses
Stage 4: Pure skiing world cup feeling
From the Hahnenkamm to the legendary Streif
Stage 5: Scaling peaks
Magnificent natural adventures on the Kitzbüheler Horn
Stage 6: Alpine kingdom
On cows, cheese and culture
The stages KAT Walk Compact
Stage 1: To the Hohe Salve
Even the most grumpy hikers will be inspired, since the individual stages of the A summit adventure providing plenty of views
KAT Walk reward your conquests — each one in its own way. Stage 2: Primeval drama
From gentle grass mountains to special geological features
Alpine variant · 106 km · 6 stages Compact variant · 76 km · 5 stages Stage 3: Pure skiing world cup feeling
The impressive Alpine route runs in The compact route runs from Hopfgarten From the Hahnenkamm to the legendary Streif
six stages, from Hopfgarten via the to the Hohe Salve, the mountain in Tyrol
Brixental Valley towns of Kelchsau, with the loveliest views, continuing via » Stage 3 Compact leads into Stage 4 Alpine and concludes
Westendorf-Windau and Kirchberg- Filzalm to Brixen. Kirchberg is on the with Stages 5 & 6 of the Alpine route
Aschau to Kitzbühel. It then continues to agenda for the next stage. The compact
the Kitzbüheler Horn, St. Johann in Tirol route leads back to the Alpine route
and St. Ulrich in the Pillersee Valley. between Kirchberg and Kitzbühel. —> Exact descriptions of the individual stages & altitude profiles can be found on www.kat-walk.uk
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Onward and upward!
You not only want to know how far you hike, TIPP
but also how high. Here are our altitude profiles: Those who prefer to
generally use cable cars on
KAT Walk Compact should
Our hiker gals and guys can
purchase a SOMMERCARD
experience two different variants, Alpine variant Compact variant before starting out:
both of which boast unique 106 km long 76 km long sommer-card.at
stages to the highest heights 6,350 m ascent 4,950 m ascent
of the Kitzbüheler Alpen. 6,100 m descent 5,200 m descent
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# KATwalkTirol
Getting here
& travel tips
Getting to the Kitzbüheler Alpen is as easy as ABC.
The area is easily accessible by car, train or bus.
Those who prefer things to be a bit more might be better off taking public
leisurely can leave their car in the garage, transport to the starting points for the
since the beginning and end points as individual stages!
well as a few other starting points at
individual stages are within easy reach This means you can easily plan your own
by public transport (train, bus, taxi). route along the Kitzbüheler Alpen long
distance trail — whether you want to take
5 St. Ulrich
Before you travel, look for accommoda-
tion in or close by a stage point. Should
on two, three, four, five or all stages in
one go.
St. Johann
in Tirol
6 am Pillersee
10´
you be travelling in your own car, then
you can leave it parked until the end of Detailed information about getting to and 8´
your holiday. from individual sections can be found in
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7´
the general plan and in the descriptions
Hohe Salve KAT Walk Compact Fieberbrunn
If you drive to the stage starting points, provided for each stage.
please remember that you will have to
collect your car from that point again. You
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Kitzbühel RETURN TRIP
Hopfgarten with public transport from
10´ 4´ Kirchberg 7´ Kitzbühel St. Ulrich to Hopfgarten free
4´ Brixen
1
Hahnenkamm of charge with Kitzbüheler
Westendorf
10´
23´
3 Alpen Guest Card
Taxi
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Kelchsau
Aschau 4
Windau Kitzbüheler
Alpen
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Frequently
asked questions
The following answers to tricky questions should help you
tackle the KAT Walk without any problems.
Availability & Booking Car parking Hiking trail composition Short-cuts
For availability of the accomodation Park your car in Hopfgarten in the under- The KAT Walk is designated throughout Cable cars: On some stages the local
of your choice or certain dates and for ground garage near the cable car station as a ‘red’ hiking trail (moderate difficulty cable car can be used as a support aid.
convenient booking, see our website (additional fees apply). Alternatively, use level). None of the climbing sections have Cable car information can be found on
www.kat-walk.uk/booking. the free public car parking area (Wasser- secure roped areas. our hiking map and our website. Please
feld car park). note the opening and operating hours.
Dogs
KAT Walk Alpine: All stages have at least
one accommodation provider where pets
are permitted. The route is also suitable
for dogs. Any extra costs for dogs are to
be paid directly to the accommodation. Attention: Cable cars are subject
to additional charges.
Hiking map
A Kitzbüheler Alpen hiking map will be
sent to your home address via mail if you
have booked the All-round Carefree Pack-
age. Alternatively, you can purchase one Packed lunch
at a tourist information office upon arrival. Your accommodation provider can pro-
vide a packed lunch on request. This is
Luggage transport paid for on site.
Luggage transport can be booked per
individual. One piece of luggage no Rest stops
heavier than 20 kg is allowed per person. On numerous stages, there are alpine
Getting here by train Further pieces of luggage can be added huts / inns. For opening times, ask at your Responsible for content: Kitzbüheler Alpen Marketing GmbH
The starting town of Hopfgarten at the same price. Your luggage is picked accomodation. You can find an overview Concept, text & design: BUTTERBROT | Subject to errors and typos
Photos: Kurt Tropper, Erwin Haiden, Peter Vonier, Fotowerk
is easy to get to by train. The train station up at 10 a.m. and is available in your next of huts and cable car running times on Nusser-Aichner, Franz Gerdl | Printing: Gutenberg-Werbering, Linz
is close to the centre of Hopfgarten. accommodation from around 3 p.m. our website www.kat-walk.at.
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All-round Carefree Package 2020
Each All-round Carefree Simply let us know when you wish to
Package contains: arrive — we’ll do the rest!
• high quality accomodations
directly on KAT Walk routes So: Say goodbye to Check
• finest half-board with regional delicacies worries and hello availability
• luggage transport to unforgettable & book now
• detailed maps hiking memories! kat-walk.uk/
• return trips with public transport with your booking
Kitzbühler Alpen Guest Card
KAT Walk Compact p. p. double room from ... € 589,-
Zzzzzzz … 5 hiking days, 6 nights stay,
starting point Hopfgarten
p. p. single room from ..... € 649,-
Since even the keenest of hikers need a break now and again,
our KAT Walk offers an ‘all-round carefree package’.
Compact Premium**** p. p. double room from.... € 629,-
5 hiking days, 6 nights at a 4-star acco- p. p. single room from ..... € 689,-
Even if you hike for 5 or 6 days straight modation, starting from Hopfgarten
across half of Tyrol, you still have to get
some shuteye every now and again.
Especially since the day stages offer
all kinds of traditional, poetic, culinary,
sporting and legendary highlights.
luggage KAT Walk Alpine XXL Tour
transport 6 hiking days, 7 nights stay, p. p. double room from.... € 639,-
All KAT Walk accommodation providers starting point Hopfgarten p. p. single room from ..... € 699,-
are official partners and guarantee
the best service. A few of the establish- Because multi-day stages should
ments have been awarded the Austrian be about more than just carrying
Hiking Quality Seal. At the end of each a rucksack around, we offer our Beginner’s Tour Connoisseur Tour
day of hiking, you can choose from guests integrated luggage transport. Stage 1–3 Alpine, 3 hiking days, Stage 4–6 Alpine, 3 hiking days,
cosy guesthouses and exclusive We take care of your belongings – 4 nights stay, Start from Hopfgarten 4 nights stay, Start from Aschau
four-star hotels with local culinary after all, you want to be hiking, not
delights (half board is included hauling. p. p. double room from.€ 329,- p. p. double room from € 389,-
everywhere). p. p. single room from € 369,- p. p. single room from . € 419,-
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much more…
www.kitzalps.com
often as you like. Discover worlds of adventure
Kitzbüheler Alpen Summer Card: for the whole family and many additional
1 Card — ca. 36 cable cars! reduced prices with partner companies — bad
weather alternatives included! Ideal for short-
With Kitzbüheler Alpen Summer Card you can cuts on KAT Walk Compact variant.
Those who dwell
get lifted to the heights of the alpine world as See www.sommer-card.at
abtrennen & Ab in den Sommer!
get to enjoy the
region’s delicious foods KAT Bike
The bike trail of the Kitzbüheler Alpen
Regional cuisine sweetens every ner sausage has its roots here – Mauth- Pedal fiercly on KAT Bike, the mountain bike trail through
KAT walker’s well-deserved rest. ner landlord Alfred Brunner still makes it the holiday region Hohe Salve, Brixental, St. Johann in Tirol
following a secret recipe. and PillerseeTal. In 3 or 4 stages, with luggage transport and
Whether it be fresh buttermilk, home- selective overnight stays. For anyone who is out to reinvent
cured bacon, exquisite Almkäse cheese And those who enjoy indulging in higher the wheel — and has ambitious goals! www.kat-bike.com
or fine pastries – everyone will find their percentages are heartily recommended
own Epicurean delight here. With so to stop by our schnapps distilleries, for Auschneiden & Rein in die Pedale!
many traditional products and Austrian example Tiroler Edelbrennerei Erber; at
wines you can really enjoy the sunny their adventure show distillery, you can
panoramic mountain views. take a look behind the scenes.
If you feel parched and happen to be a
fan of beer, we highly recommend a trip
to Huber Bräu in St. Johann in Tirol, where
Keen food afficionados should check
out KochArt
businesses. They Tip:
Ski Safari
beer has been brewed since 1727. The lo- place emphasis Wise long-distance The largest skiing safari in the world
cal beer is best enjoyed in the beer tower, upon seasonal hikers keep a lookout If you are looking to experience more than one snow jewels of the Kitzbüheler Alpen. Glacier
which provides magnificent views. Also, produce from local for KochArt busi- skiing area during your holiday, be sure to go skiing areas are included in the ski pass. With
nesses:
people are serious about sausages in producers. www.kochart.tirol on a journey of discovery with Skisafari! The SuperSkiCard, you can expericence up to 22
St. Johann: the long and spicy St. Johan- Cheers and Enjoy! best skiing areas are back to back here. Step skiing areas and 2,750 km of pistes. Have fun!
out your holiday door into the most beautiful www.ski-safari.at
20— Alpine variant
106 km long, 6.350 m ascent, Check
6.100 m descent availability
& book now
kat-walk.uk/
5 St. Ulrich
am Pillersee
— Compact variant
76 km long, 4.950 m ascent,
5.200 m descent
booking St. Johann in Tirol 6
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Tel. +43 57507 8500
info@kat-walk.at
Kitzbüheler Alpen Marketing GmbH
Dorfstraße 11 · 6365 Kirchberg in Tirol
www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com
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