Discover Gasteig: Kaiserbach Valley, Teufelsgasse and Culture

Gasteig is an attractive starting point for holiday days that combine nature experiences, regional history and outdoor activity. The nearby Kaiserbach Valley in the Kaiser Mountains Nature Reserve is particularly impressive. In addition, hiking and cycling routes run through the surrounding area, while cultural and historical highlights offer varied opportunities for discovery. When choosing your holiday apartment in Gasteig, you can therefore consider whether hiking, cycling or cultural destinations should be the focus of your trip.

Hiking between the Kaiserbach Valley and Teufelsgasse

From the district of Gasteig, a hiking trail leads through the natural paradise of the Kaiserbach Valley. In the area around Gasteig, the valley stretches through the Kaiser Mountains Nature Reserve from the Kirchdorf district of Griesenau to the Stripsenjoch. A hiking trail follows the Kaiserbach all year round. This landscape is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys spending their holiday days on a longer tour in nature.

Teufelsgasse is a particularly special destination. The surrounding rock walls feature around 1,500 engraved, scraped and pecked rock images across an area of almost 400 m². The hike to Teufelsgasse begins at a small chapel by the hiking car park in Hinterberg, between the Kirchdorf hamlets of Gasteig and Griesenau. After the Metzgeralm, the trail descends along a forest road towards Gasteig and Kramerhof. For planning your day, it is advisable to decide in advance on the specific starting point and the route you would like to take.

Culture and Historical Traces in Gasteig

There are also notable examples of regional history away from the hiking trails. The 500-year-old farmhouse of the Tyrolean Show Dairy, preserved in its original form, was moved from its former family farm in Ellmau to its present location in Gasteig. It was dismantled into 1,500 individual parts and then reassembled. This detail makes a visit a special encounter with traditional construction methods and craftsmanship.

The Devil's Chapel on the Opferstein in Gasteig-Griesenau dates back to 1735 and was restored in 1983. There are also plague columns in Gasteig and along the Leukental Trail. Anyone interested in small sacred monuments and local history passed down through generations can include these destinations in their own travel plans without focusing their holiday solely on sporting activities.

Exploring Gasteig by Bike

Gasteig can also be incorporated into a variety of cycling experiences. The Kaiserbach Valley cycling route leads from the centre of Kirchdorf via Gasteig and onwards towards Schwendt and Kössen to Griesenau, before continuing into the Kaiserbach Valley. For mountain bike tours, Route 231 starts in Kirchdorf in Tirol and initially heads towards Gasteig. On the return journey, MTB Route 250 leads to Gasteig along a paved road. This provides a range of options: a cycling route towards the Kaiserbach Valley and mountain bike routes on which Gasteig features either at the beginning or on the return journey.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Travel Plans?

If hiking is your main priority, the trails to Teufelsgasse and through the Kaiserbach Valley can help guide your planning. For a holiday with varied interests, the cultural and historical destinations and cycling routes provide additional options for planning each day. This leaves room for immersive days in nature, historical discoveries and shared excursions without limiting the trip to just one type of experience.

For the higher-level travel overview: Tyrol.