Itinerary
- Day 1
Krimml
You'll arrive in Krimml, a mountain village sitting over 1,000 meters up in the Oberpinzgau region. Get yourself settled into your accommodation and get ready for the hiking week ahead in the Alps.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nationalparkhotel Klockerhaus)
Landmarks Krimml 
- Day 2
Krimml
This morning you'll tackle one of the Alps' most notable natural features on a circular walk that takes you past the three-tiered Krimml Waterfalls. You'll hike through alpine meadows heading toward Krimmler Tauernhaus, then a national park taxi brings you back down to the valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nationalparkhotel Klockerhaus)
Included Activities
- Circular walk from Krimml Waterfalls to Krimmler Tauernhaus
- Transfer from Krimmler Tauernhaus back to Krimml valley by national park taxi
Landmarks Krimml Waterfalls Krimmler Achental Krimmler Tauernhaus - Day 3
Krimml to Neukirchen
Start your day trekking through high alpine meadows on the Panorama Trail as you climb toward Gerlosplatte. You'll pass mountain farms and traditional bell towers along the way. The descent takes you via Falkenstein and the Sonnenweg, crosses the Trattenbach Gorge, and finishes at Rechtegg where you can see the Großvenediger glacier in the distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steiger)
Included Activities
- Panorama Trail hike through Gerlosplatte and Sonnenweg to Neukirchen
- Falkenstein scenic lookout visit
Landmarks Gerlosplatte Falkenstein Trattenbach Gorge Großvenediger Rechtegg - Day 4
Neukirchen
A national park taxi takes you up to nearly 2,000 meters at the valley's end. From there, you'll follow an educational glacier trail into the park's core zone and hike down past waterfalls and alpine wildlife. Stop at Berndlalm for a traditional Pinzgauer Brettljause snack before heading back to Neukirchen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Traditional Pinzgauer Brettljause at Berndlalm)
Included Activities
- Transfer to upper valley by national park taxi
- Educational glacier trail walk through national park core zone
- Gamseck Waterfall visit
- Traditional Pinzgauer Brettljause snack at Berndlalm
Landmarks Berndlalm Gamseck Waterfall Blausee - Day 5
Neukirchen to Hollersbach
Take the cable car up to Wildkogel at 2,000 meters and begin a long panoramic ridge hike along the Tyrolean border. You'll see the Wilder Kaiser and Kitzbueheler Horn from up there, visit a mountain hut during your walk, and then ride the gondola down to Hollersbach to finish the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel Herz 3)
Included Activities
- Wildkogel cable car ascent
- Panoramic ridge hike from Wildkogel at 2,000 meters
- National Park Panorama visit
- Gondola descent to valley
Optional Activities
- Mountain hut break (approximately traditional Pinzgauer cuisine, likely available for purchase)
Landmarks Wildkogel Rettenstein Wilder Kaiser Kitzbueheler Horn - Day 6
Hollersbach to Kaprun
Follow a discovery trail through the national park that runs along a mountain stream with striking blue water and yellow rocks. You'll take a break at Senninger Alm to rest, then descend through meadows down to Kaprun. The Tauern Spa there has warm saltwater pools if you want to relax your legs after the hike.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Martini)
Included Activities
- Hollersbach Valley Brook Trail walk through national park
- Senninger Alm break
- Bus transfer from Hollersbach to Kaprun
Optional Activities
- Tauern Spa visit for saltwater relaxation
Landmarks Hollersbach Valley Senninger Alm Tauern Spa 
- Day 7
Kaprun
Your final hiking day takes you to Kitzsteinhorn, a summer ski area with the Glacier Trail and Ice Arena 3000. You can ride the cable car to 3,000 meters or hike the Enzinger Trail over Drei-Wallner Peak if you want the views from the ridge, then the Glacier Jet brings you down to the valley to wrap up your week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Martini)
Included Activities
- Kitzsteinhorn visit with Glacier Trail and Ice Arena 3000 access
- Cable car transport to 3,000 meters
Optional Activities
- Hike up on own via Enzinger Trail from Maiskogel over Drei-Wallner Peak (approximately 5.5 hours, approximately 11 km, approximately 950 m elevation gain, approximately 300 m elevation loss)
Landmarks Kitzsteinhorn Maiskogel Drei-Wallner Peak Ice Arena 3000 
- Day 8
Departure or Extension
This is your departure day, though you have the option to extend your stay if you'd like to spend more time in the region.
