Ellmauer Halt

#198 among destinations in Austria

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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. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1869Elevation: 7690 ftProminence: 5092 ftCoordinates: 47°33'42"N, 12°18'9"E

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Ellmauer Halt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stripsenjochhaus, Gaudeamus Hut, Goinger Halt, Treffauer.

1.1 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Stripsenjochhaus
29 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...
1.3 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Gaudeamus Hut
35 min walk • Perched amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Austrian Alps, the Gaudeamus Hut is a haven for mountaineers and nature enthusiasts seeking solace and adventure in the high mountains. This alpine hut, nestled at an elevation of approximately 1,267 meters, serves as a...
1.1 miE
Mountain peak with scenic hiking trails
Goinger Halt
28 min walk • The Goinger Halt is a mountain in the Kaisergebirge range in the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria. It has a double summit: a northern top to the rear, the Hintere Goinger Halt, and a higher, southern top in front, the Vordere Goinger Halt.
0.7 miSW
Peak for hiking and mountain climbing
Treffauer
18 min walk • At 2,304 metres, the Treffauer is the third highest mountain in the Kaisergebirge range of the Alps. It lies in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sonneck
23 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.
0.9 miNE
Scenic summit known for rock climbing
Fleischbank
23 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.
0.7 miNE
Limestone peak and rock climbing routes
Totenkirchl
19 min walk • The Totenkirchl is mountain, 2,190 m high, in the Wilder Kaiser range in the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria, east of Kufstein in Tyrol. The mountain is one of the most famous climbs in the Northern Limestone Alps with over 50 climbing routes of UIAA grade III.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tuxeck
23 min walk • The Tuxeck is a 2,226 m high mountain in the Kaisergebirge range in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It lies south of the Treffauer and is also called the Ellmauer Hochkaiser.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Stripsenjoch
29 min walk • The Stripsenjoch is a small mountain pass in Austria with a height of 1,577 m, which forms a bridge between the mountain ridges of the Zahmer Kaiser and the Wilder Kaiser, the two halves of the Kaisergebirge. In addition it marks the watershed between the Kaisertal in the west and the Kaiserbach valley in the east.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ellmauer Tor
23 min walk • The Ellmauer Tor is a 2,000-metre high rock saddle in the middle of the Kaisergebirge in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the deepest saddle on the main ridge of the Wilder Kaiser between the Ostkaiser's Ackerlspitze in the East Kaiser and the Ellmauer Halt in the Central Kaiser mountains.
1.4 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Hans Berger Haus
35 min walk • The Hans Berger Haus is a refuge hut belonging to the Kufstein section of the Austrian Friends of Nature, located in the Kaisergebirge mountains in Tyrol. The tenants run a well-known climbing school here.