Discover Scheffau Am Wilden Kaiser

Scheffau Am Wilden Kaiser combines impressive mountain scenery with experiences that can be tailored in different ways depending on the season and your interests. Lake Hintersteiner See, trails through the Rehbach Gorge, KaiserWelt Scheffau and the Baroque parish church give the village several distinct facets. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can therefore first consider what type of holiday should be the focus: nature observation and hiking, shared family experiences, cultural discoveries or winter sports.

Mountain lake, nature reserve and trails around the village

Lake Hintersteiner See lies at an elevation of 883 metres above sea level above Scheffau, in the Wilder Kaiser nature reserve. As a mountain lake covering an area of 56 hectares and reaching depths of up to 36 metres, it is a defining landscape destination in the surrounding area. On the eastern shore, the lido has a lawn area. This means that a trip to the lake can be enjoyed not only as a hiking destination but also as time spent by the water.

For active days, the Rehbach Gorge and Seilabodenkreuz family circular hike offers a clearly described route. It leads through the Rehbach Gorge via the Kaiseralm and Jägerwirt back to the centre of Scheffau. The sequence of different landscapes and trail sections makes it an opportunity to spend time outdoors together and adapt the pace of the day to your own plans. The Kaiserkrone Trail Ultra also starts and ends in the village centre of Scheffau, appealing to a different, sport-focused type of travel planning.

Family experiences at the Brandstadl cable car

KaiserWelt Scheffau is an adventure park for families at the mountain station of the Brandstadl cable car. Interactive stations, an adventure trail and panoramic views come together there to create an excursion destination with playful and scenic elements. KaiserWelt also includes a treasure hunt through the Kaiser Forest to find the 7 gemstones of the old emperor. It begins after the ride on the Brandstadl gondola lift. The Brandstadl cable car is an 8-person gondola lift that ascends in two stages to an elevation of 1,650 metres above sea level.

These offerings provide concrete reference points when choosing the pace of your holiday: while the trails and lake place nature experiences in the foreground, KaiserWelt adds an excursion idea with interactive activities. When looking for accommodation in Scheffau, you can therefore consider the planned mix of active days, family outings and quieter periods without having to commit to just one type of holiday.

Summer mobility and winter ski connections

During the summer months from May to October, the hiking bus to Lake Hintersteiner See operates daily. If you are staying during this period, this documented transport information can be included in your daily planning. In winter, SkiWelt Scheffau offers a different focus: it is a central starting point for the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental ski area. From there, ski connections run towards Ellmau, via Brixen to KiWest, and to Söll. A holiday apartment in Scheffau therefore suits travel plans that take the mountain lake and hiking trails into account in summer as well as ski days in winter.

Culture in the village and on the way to the lake

The architectural and local history can also be incorporated into exploring Scheffau Am Wilden Kaiser. The Bärnstatt Chapel – St. Leonhard Chapel stands on the road to Lake Hintersteiner See opposite the Bärnstatt inn. The original Chapel of Grace next to the Bärnstatt Chapel – St. Leonhard Chapel was built as early as 1693. In the village, the parish church of Scheffau, dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, has existed in its present Baroque form since 1756. The wall paintings are by Matthias Kirchner from Kitzbühel. Historical sacred buildings and works of art thus complement the nature and family experiences with a cultural perspective.

For further regional orientation, you will also find Walchsee, Rattenberg, Brixlegg, Ebbs, Langkampfen, Radfeld, Hinterthiersee and Angath.

For the overarching travel overview: Kufstein.