Vordere Kesselschneid
#326 among destinations in Austria
Facts and practical information
At 2,002 metres the Vordere Kesselschneid is the highest summit in the Zahmer Kaiser, the northern chain of the Kaiser Mountains in the Austrian state of Tyrol. ()
TyrolAustria
Vordere Kesselschneid – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Anton Karg Haus, Kaiser Mountains, Stripsenjochhaus, Kaindl Hut.
Alpine hut, HikingAnton Karg Haus
48 min walk • Nestled within the breathtaking Kaisertal in the Eastern Alps of Austria, the Anton Karg Haus serves as a welcoming retreat for hikers and mountaineers exploring the rugged beauty of the Wilder Kaiser mountain range. This alpine hut, located at an altitude of 829...
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainKaiser Mountains
52 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Tyrol, the Kaiser Mountains are a majestic range that dominates the landscape with its rugged peaks and serene alpine beauty. Known in German as the "Kaisergebirge," this mountainous region is a beacon for adventurers and nature enthusiasts...
Alpine hut, HikingStripsenjochhaus
66 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps in Austria, the Stripsenjochhaus serves as a beacon for avid mountaineers and nature enthusiasts alike. This alpine hut, situated at an elevation of 1,577 meters, is a popular rest stop for hikers traversing the rugged terrain...
Alpine hut, HikingKaindl Hut
91 min walk • Nestled amidst the breathtaking alpine scenery of Austria, the Kaindl Hut offers a serene escape for mountaineers and nature enthusiasts alike. This charming alpine hut is a hub for hikers and climbers seeking to explore the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountains.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainPetersköpfl
38 min walk • The Petersköpfl is a 1,745m high summit in the Zahmer Kaiser, the northern ridge of the Kaisergebirge mountain range in the Austrian state of Tyrol. To the east the Petersköpfl is linked by a ridge to the Einserkogel, to the west it is separated from the Naunspitze by a wind gap.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeWalchsee Lake, Walchsee
89 min walk • Walchsee is a lake in Kufstein District in both Walchsee and Kössen municipalities, Tyrol, Austria. Its surface area of 95.3 hectares makes it the fourth largest natural waterbody in the state.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainPyramidenspitze
6 min walk • The Pyramidenspitze is a mountain, 1,998 metres high, of the Kaisergebirge in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The Pyramidenspitze is only the second highest summit in the Zahmer Kaiser after the largely unknown, 2,002-metre-high Vordere Kesselschneid, but is the most well-known and most frequently climbed.
Tall peak with 2 paths for mountaineersEllmauer Halt
85 min walk • The Ellmauer Halt is the highest peak in the mountain massif of the Wilder Kaiser in the Kaiser range in the Austrian state of Tyrol. To the east is the summit of the Kapuzenturm, a striking and isolated rock pinnacle. In 1883 the first summit cross was erected on the mountain top.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainStripsenkopf
57 min walk • The Stripsenkopf is a 1,807-metre-high mountain in the Kaisergebirge range of the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria. It belongs to the Zahmer Kaiser group and its summit is covered in mountain pine.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSonneck
80 min walk • The Sonneck is a 2,260-metre-high mountain in the Kaisergebirge range of the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria. On its broad peak stands a solid summit cross, the panorama is comprehensive and there are particularly good views of the Ellmauer Halt, the highest mountain in the range, the Treffauer and Lake Hinterstein.
Scenic summit known for rock climbingFleischbank
82 min walk • The Fleischbank is a 2,187-metre-high mountain in the Wilder Kaiser range in the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria, east of Kufstein in the Tyrol. The mountain is one of the well-known climbs in the Northern Limestone Alps. The starting point for many easy to difficult climbing tours is the Stripsenjochhaus belonging to the ÖAV.
Tyrol