For a relaxed start to your hiking holiday

• Approx. 11 km | approx. 3:45 hours | 420 meters elevation gain | moderate tour
• Do you want to start your hike leisurely and get a feel for the area? Then the Sunnseitweg is a really beautiful first tour. It starts at Franzlhof in Söll and leads you along the sunny side above the village through a landscape that looks pretty much exactly how you imagine Tyrol: old farmhouses, meadows, forests, and always clear views of the Wilder Kaiser and Hohe Salve.
• The path does climb in places, but remains pleasant to walk. Especially if you’ve just arrived or are planning a bigger mountain tour the next day, this loop is perfect. And don’t forget to stop occasionally and take your first cool selfies.
• Our Dorfglück tip: For this tour, you can simply forget the bus. From Söll town center, walk to the starting point at Franzlhof and set off directly. It hardly gets more convenient.

Water, forest, and then a really good hearty snack at the alpine hut

• Approx. 9.5 km as a circular tour | approx. 3:15 hours | 510 meters elevation gain | moderate hike
• On hot summer days, the Rehbachklamm in Scheffau is worth its weight in gold. From the village center, you hike on path no. 42 into the gorge and follow the stream uphill over small bridges and footbridges. The water rushes beside you, it’s pleasantly cool in the forest, and there’s always something to see along the way.
• Further up, the path becomes a bit steeper. A small special feature awaits there: an old, illuminated mining tunnel from the 16th century. After that, the landscape suddenly changes. The forest becomes sparser, and a little later you see the idyllic Hinterschießlingalm at 1,020 meters. Now is definitely the time for a break and “a proper platter of cold cuts and cheese” at the alpine hut.
• Afterwards, you can continue the loop via the Seilabodenkreuz and the Kaiseralm or hike back to Scheffau from the Hinterschießlingalm along the wide forest road.
• How to get there: From Söll village, take the free KaiserJet hiking bus to Scheffau village. Your hike practically starts right in the center of the village.

First up to the alpine hut, then down to the turquoise water

• Approx. 9.3 km | approx. 3:30 hours | 360 meters elevation gain | easy to moderate hike
• On this loop, you get two pretty good reasons for hiking: a rustic alpine hut and one of Tyrol’s most beautiful mountain lakes. It starts on the eastern shore of Hintersteiner See at Seestüberl. From there, path no. 45a first leads you uphill through the forest.
• The ascent will make you sweat a bit, but at the top, the Walleralm awaits at 1,170 meters. Here you can stop for refreshments, stretch your legs, and treat yourself to a proper snack. Afterwards, it goes back down towards the lake.
• Once you’ve reached the bottom, the most leisurely part of the loop follows. A natural forest path leads along the south shore back to the starting point. The clear, turquoise water shimmers through the trees again and again – and by now at the latest, you’ll know why Hintersteiner See is an absolute must-see on a hiking holiday in the Wilder Kaiser region.
• How to get there: Take the KaiserJet from Söll to Scheffau. At Scheffau Dorf, change to hiking bus 30 to Hintersteiner See. It will take you directly to the starting point at the lake.

The Schleierwasserfall is one of those places that look impressive in photos – and are even more striking in real life.

• Your tour starts at the Hüttling hiking trailhead in Going. Initially, it’s a fairly gentle uphill climb, later the wider path turns into a narrower mountain trail.
• You hike through forest and over alpine meadows, pass the Stiegenbachfall, and gradually approach the mighty rock faces of the Wilder Kaiser. For the last section, you should be sure-footed, as the ground here becomes rootier and rockier.
• Then you suddenly stand before it: water falling over the massive overhanging wall, with climbing routes winding through the rock below. With a bit of luck, you can watch the pros climb – the Schleierwasserfall is, after all, one of the well-known meeting points of the international climbing scene.
• You can hike back via the Graspoint-Niederalm and turn it into a circular hike.
• How to get there: Take the KaiserJet from Söll towards Going. The free on-demand taxi to the Hüttling hiking trailhead is particularly convenient. With the Wilder Kaiser GuestCard, the ride is free, but you must reserve the taxi by 8 PM the evening before at the latest.

If you really want to get close to the Wilder Kaiser

• Approx. 12 km | approx. 4 hours | approx. 600 meters elevation gain | moderate hike
• This hike takes you into more alpine terrain. The Gruttenhütte is located at 1,571 meters directly beneath the mighty rock faces of the Wilder Kaiser – and the path there alone is an experience.
• You start at the Wochenbrunner Alm and first hike over alpine meadows towards Gaudeamushütte. After that, the landscape changes. The meadows are left behind, mountain pines and scree become more prevalent, and the rock faces draw ever closer.
• The path winds uphill in switchbacks over the Kaiserbödl. The trail is well-trodden but already in more alpine terrain. Once at the top, it’s best to find a nice spot in front of the Gruttenhütte and just sit for a while. The view towards Ellmauer Tor and far into the valley is one of those you won’t soon forget.
• For the return journey, depending on the chosen tour, you can descend back towards Wochenbrunner Alm.
• How to get there: From Söll town center, the KaiserJet takes you to Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof. There, you change to the free hiking bus 40, which goes directly to the Wochenbrunner Alm.

As a trendy, affordable hostel in Söll, we are the right place for anyone who wants to combine budget-friendly holidays with a great mountain experience. You stay affordably right in the village center & in the middle of the hiking area, and you can spend your holiday budget where it’s really fun: hiking, mountain biking, skiing, stopping for refreshments, or going out in the evening.

And something else happens here that you rarely find in a classic affordable accommodation in Söll in Tyrol: Social Living. In our co-cooking area, people cook together, chill in the garden, and pretty much always strike up a conversation somewhere. That’s why Dorfglück is also a great fit for solo travelers. You can arrive alone – but you certainly don’t have to spend your holiday alone.

The mountains play the main role here anyway. In summer, you start from Söll for hiking and mountain biking in the Wilder Kaiser region; in winter, the ski bus takes you effortlessly to the ski area. Shops, pubs, and bars? They’re also just around the corner.

That’s how we like active holidays in the Wilder Kaiser region: affordable accommodation, lots of time outdoors, meeting new people, and at the end of the holiday, heading home with exciting stories and amazing memories.