To the Ellmauer Tor - Wilder Kaiser

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To the Ellmauer Tor - Wilder Kaiser

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To the Ellmauer Tor - Wilder Kaiser

04:34

8.01km

860m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.89 km for 2.19 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.63 km

Below the Ellmauer Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking up over alpine meadows to the Ellmauer Tor. From here the path leads through mountain pines and later over the scree fields or back down to the Gaudeamus Hut.

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3.88 km

Ellmauer Tor (1981 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Fantastic tour with breathtaking views. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are required. The best time to start is in the early morning hours.

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6.47 km

Gaudeamus Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very good hut. Be sure to try the apple strudel!

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8.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

2.27 km

2.19 km

382 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.02 km

796 m

190 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

8°C

4°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 8, 2023,Wochenbrunner Alm-Ellmauer Tor-Hintere Goinger Halt und zurück

"Short" but hard 😇 the last stretch before the summit cross is roped and partly free climbing... you should be free from giddiness and sure-footed 🙋

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June 7, 2023,Wanderung zum Ellmauer Tor

It was really exhausting, but you will be rewarded with beautiful nature and a great panorama.

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July 25, 2024,Schönes Panorama – Blick hoch zum Ellmauer Tor von Wochenbrunner Alm

Alpine route, so appropriate footwear is very important! ☝️
Arrival and return via hiking bus to/from Wochenbrunner Alm.

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August 11, 2025,Wochenbrunner Alm - Ellmauer Tor- Hintere Goinger Halt- Gaudeamus Hütte- Wochenbrunner Alm

Hike from the Wochenbrunner Alm to the Hintere Goinger Halt and back again.

A fantastically beautiful, but very strenuous tour in the Kaiser Mountains.

We started at the Wochenbrunner Alm. The easy path continued to the Gaudeamus Hut. From there, we continued through mountain pines toward the Ellmauer Tor.
After reaching the tree line, the path became scree-covered and steeper. …

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December 22, 2025,Goinger Halt 2192m | A schöne Sache im Koasa

And here's the video of the tour:

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October 5, 2023,Zum Ellmauer Tor und Kletterei auf Hinterer Goinger Halt

From the Wochenbrunner Alm via the Gaudeamus hut to the Ellmauer Tor (1,990 m), then climbed steeply up to the Hinterer Goinger Halt (2,195 m)! Then take the path back to the Gaudeamus hut, descend to the Wochenbrunner Alm via the hiking trail to avoid the crowds!

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August 2, 2026,Wanderung Elmauer Tor und Hintere Goinger Halt

As a bonus, 2 short videos of chamois observation:

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June 14, 2025,Wochenbrunneralm - Gaudeamushütte - Hintere Karlspitze - Vordere Karlspitze

A leisurely hike in the Wilder Kaiser to the front and rear Karlspitze peaks in midsummer conditions. We started from the Wochenbrunner Alm towards the Gaudeamushütte, and from there hiked towards the Ellmauertor, which was still quite easy.

From here (keeping left/before the Ellmauertor), the tour begins to become somewhat more challenging. A good sense of direction and surefootedness/a head …

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