1st day: Arrival at Kitzbühel

Individual arrival by car or train to Kitzbühel to the starting hotel

2nd day: Kitzbühel - Aurach - Jochberg

Below the Kitzbühel Southern Mountains through small villages and past quaint farms with wonderful flower decorations. The village character of Aurach in Tyrol, the various hamlets and settlements and the wonderful location at the foot of the Kitzbühel Southern Mountains make Aurach something special. It is not for nothing that the great Kitzbühel artist and painter Alfons Walde has chosen the church and the small village square in Aurach as his motif again and again, thus helping them to achieve worldwide fame. Overnight stay in Jochberg.
(approx. 13 km, 600 Hm, 4-5 hrs).

3rd day: Jochberg - Mittersill

With the shuttle to the starting point. Over lush alpine meadows below the Talsenhöhen and further up into the beautiful mountain world. Over the Gauxjoch to the Trattenbachalm and the Hartkaserhöhe. The border between the two federal states of Tyrol and Salzburg runs along the mountaintop. Descent to the valley to Mittersill. (approx. 16 km, approx. 790 Hm).
Comfortable alternative: If you want to avoid the descent from the Resterhöhe, you can shorten a few metres in altitude with the Kitzbüheler Alpen II panorama cable car. You can reach Mittersill by bus (alternative train: approx. 14 km, 870 Hm, 4-5 hrs).

4th day: Tauernhaus - Venedigerblick - Matrei

Transfer from Mittersill to Matreier Tauernhaus. If you wish, you can also make the crossing from Hintersee to the St. Pöltener Hut and the Matreier Tauernhaus. At first the path leads in a steady ascent through meadows and larch forests to the Venedigerblick. Once you reach the highest point, you have a wonderful view of the glacier world of the Großvenediger. On a well-signposted hiking trail, the Großvenediger and the surrounding mountains always in view, further on towards the Innergschlösschen and over the beautiful alpine meadows back to the Matreier Tauernhaus. From there with public transport to Matrei (10 km, 575 Hm, 575 uphill/downhill, 3-4 hrs)
Alternative 1: Hintersee St. Pöltener Hütte Tauernhaus (approx. 13 km / uphill 1225 m / downhill 1025 m, 6 hrs)
Alternative 2: Innergschlöß (approx. 9 km / uphill /downhill 225 m, 3 hrs)

5th day: Matrei - Mariahilf - Gsiesertal

After a drive to Mariahilf you start today's hiking day. Along shady forest paths you will walk higher and higher up to the first alpine pastures and the Gsieser Törl, around which many old smuggler stories have been entwined. Especially in the 1920s and 1930s it was considered a much used Schmugglerweg between Italy and Austria. The view sweeps over the valley to the Braies Dolomites. On your way to the tranquil Gsiesertal, one hut follows the next: Oberberg-, Kradorferalm or Messnerhütte to name but a few. Almost everywhere you can enjoy a hearty meal (approx. 11 km, approx. 770 Hm, 5 hrs).

6th day: Gsiesertal - Frondeign - Wahlen - Toblach

Die Tour führt immer weiter nach Süden und die Dolomiten sind nur noch einen Steinwurf entfernt.
Vom Gsiesertal geht es gemütlich aber stetig bergauf bis zum Übergang von Frondeign.
Die Wanderung verläuft größtenteils im Schatten spendenden Wald.
Wer möchte, kann die etwas sportlichere Variante Richtung Schuieralm wählen.
Der Weg schlängelt sich hinunter nach Wahlen. Das Tal weitet sich und gibt den Blick frei
auf den Neunerkogel, Haunold, Dürrenstein und auf das Höhlensteintal
(ca. 475 m bergauf, 440 Hm bergab, 3-4 Std, alternativ ca. 825 m bergauf, 800 m bergab, 5 Std)

7th day: Toblach - Drei Zinnen - Toblach

With public transport to the Auronzo Hut . Along the south side of the Drei Zinnen first towards the Lavaredo Hut and then on a path up to the Paternsattel. Here, at 2,454 m above sea level, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the 500 m high north walls of the Drei Zinnen. This is also where the beautiful northern part of the hike begins with the typical picture of the Three Peaks. Arrived at the famous Drei Zinnen Hut, one can enjoy the view of the north walls. Via a hiking trail you finally reach the Lange Alm and passing the west side you come back to the starting point.
(about 9 km, about 350 Hm).
Those who want to end the day in a sporty way can climb from Rienzboden to the Lange Alm, circle the Three Peaks and take the bus from Auronzo to Toblach. Variant: approx. 12 km, approx. 1000 Hm.

8th Day: departure or extension

Ride back to Kitzbühel by train or bus or individual ride home.