WaiWi – 3 days hiking in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria

The "WaiWi" is a multi-day tour that leads through the Kitzbühel Alps in the Pillersee Valley in Austria. I hiked from Waidring to Wildseeloder, the two towns after which the trail is named, in three days in July 2020. 🤗

At first, the trail may sound more like a fun adventure for toddlers, but it shouldn’t be underestimated. Instead of dwarves and friendly pink dragons, crisp climbs, and fantastic mountain panoramas where goosebumps are guaranteed.

The WaiWi is a great multi-day Tour for relatively fit hikers. Over three varied daily stages, you cover 50 kilometres (31 miles) and 3,200 metres (10,500 feet) of altitude difference. You can also choose a more relaxed variant on the first day.

Highlights include:
⛰ The walkable Jacob's Cross on the Buchensteinwand, a popular winter sports destination
⛰ Chamois and mountain pine fields on the Schafel and Kirchberg mountains
⛰ The breathtaking Wildseeloder Lake and the Wildseeloder hut
⛰ Sunrise on the summits of Henne or Wildseeloder
⛰ Delicious Tyrolean feasts at mountain huts on the Winterstelleralm, Wildalm and the
Wildalpgatterl

You can find lots of photos and more details and tips about this adventure on my outdoor travel blog COUCHFLUCHT. You can take a look here: couchflucht.de/waiwi-kitzbueheler-alpen.