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Welcome to Hooked on walking holidays and our walking holiday in the Tyrol region of Austria. This particular hiking vacation in the Tyrol uses sections of the newly marked Eagles way which crosses the Austrian Tyrol from west to east. Imagine Innsbruck being the body of an eagle then the walks going out in each direction are in the shape of an eagles wings. So you truly will be walking on the wings of an eagle. This walking tour is an alpine hike , some sections as high altitude and therefore guests must have some level of experience at Alpine hiking. We have graded this walk as level 3 but at all times you luggage is transferred between hotels. June and early July and fabulous months to walk this route with the hills being a mass of alpine flowers. Two of Tirol’s most beautiful lakes serve as starting and end point of this diverse and scenic hiking week. Walchsee is an idyllic lake with a small bathing beach and Achensee, Tirol’s largest lake, offers great steamer cruises
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Available June to September
Available Fridays or Saturdays June to September
Level 3 self guided tour
Day 1 Friday/Saturday - arrival at Walchsee
Today you will arrive to your 4 star hotel in Walchsee. It is probably best to fly into Munich and take the train out to Walchsee. You will have a welcome drink on arrival and the  weeks walking will be discussed. Your hotel has all the modern amenities , swimming pool , wellness , gym and it is right on the Lake so ideal for relaxing after you first walks.
Saturday/Sunday: Short circular walk.
Today a small hiking tour in the KAISERWINKL area to get accustomed to the terrain. From your hotel along the lake to the hotel Panorama. Then you will follow the hiking trail through the shady woods up to the Harau Alm and then onto Harau Sattel (pass with view to the Grossglockner). Here admire the views before descending down to the Ottenalm and back to your Hotel.
Walking time 3 hours , 450 metres up and down
Sunday/Monday: Lake Walchsee to the Wilder Kaiser mountain
From Walchsee we start hiking on a path along to the Gwirchtalm. Then it is across the Wolfinger and onto Hageralm where we are reaching the Heubergsattel (Jöchl). Now further to the north, steep up to cross the summit where we are reaching the Heuberg at 1.603 m. You can optionally miss the ascent to the summit with a sligtly shorter route. From the Griessner Alm Transfer to your hotel in Kirchdorf.
Walking time: approx. 6 hours (1500m climbing 1300m without summit climb, 500m descending)
Monday/Tuesday: In the Wilder Kaiser mountains
First you have a short transfer to Wochenbrunner Alm. From the Wochenbrunner Alm it is steep up further into the direction of the Gruttenhütte, after a while you take the direction of the Kaiser-Hochalm. Established in the 17th century the Alm lies at about 1400 m in the free area. From this point there leads a path threw a beautiful forest downwards. Now we follow the path along to the Steiner Niederalm to Schöss. Lastly we take the direction to the Hintersteinersee and onto our guest house. The Gasthof today is known for it´s extraordinary Tyrolean cuisine,
Walking time: approx. 6 hours (500m climbing, 850 descending)
Tuesday/Wednesday: Pasturelands around Kufstein 
Setting off today behind the St. Leonard Chapelle, the Adlerweg ( Eagles way ) is leading us up to the Steiner Hochalm at 1257 m and over in the direction to the Waller Alm (1199 m). This is a beautiful place to stop and admire the wonderful views and take refreshments. Soon we are reaching the Kaindhütte at 1293 m. From here we continue onto the Kaindlhütte , with the Hochegg, at 1470 m is the highest point of this Hiking-tour. From the Kaindlhütte it´s going slightly downwards and further to the Brenntenjoch. At this point we are following the guideposts to the Valley-Station of the chair lift, with which we are going downwards into the valley. Transfer to Mariastein and your hotel.
Walking time: approx. 3.5 hours (750m climbing, 350m descending)
Wednesday/Thursday: Mariastein - Kaiserhaus
From Mariastein we going up to the mountain-tavern Buchacker at 1350 m. From the mountain-tavern Buchacker we continue to the Kaiserhaus, because the difference of the Height is just 650 Meters. The Kaiserhaus has its name from the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I.
Walking time: approx. 5 hours (850m climbing, 650m descending) 
Thursday/Friday: Along the Rivers to Achenkirch
Today you start walking from the Kaiserhaus on the Valley-Road threw the Brandenbergertal along the wider and still Brandenberger Ache-Creek. The path is low level and is getting steeper up the hill to the Pinegg Farmers. Just before the hamlet Pinegg we take the road to Steinberg and straight off into the woods above the Ache to the west. Constantly rising we are reaching the 1100 Meters sea level. Then we are walking downwards into the direction of Steinberg. Shortly before the village you can see the amazing view of the Rofanberge around you, On the right hand side you can see the mighty-grey crown of the Guffert. The small village, it counts 300 inhabitants, is protected from the wind and bedded in a Valley surrounded by mountain-ranges. It´s one of the remotest villages of tyrol. Visitors like the still untouched nature. From Steinberg you can take the public bus to your hotel or continue further walking to your hotel.
Walking time: 3.5 hours 400m climbing, 100m descending
Optional: on via Schönjochalm - Köglalm to Achenkirch Extra Walking time: 4 hours (400m climbing, 500m descending)
Friday/Saturday: Departure after breakfast or continue for a further 2 nights along the Eagles Way
Easy departures to Innsbruck , Munich and Salzburg airports 
Extension
Saturday/Sunday - Ackenkirch to Eng 6.5 hours up 692m down 737 m
First today you take the local bus to Pertisau the hike up the eagles way to the Gramai Alm at 1261m and the further ascent to 1953m at the Lamsenjoch hut. Then you continue generally downwards to the beautiful Eng valley and Eng. Eng is a really valley , maple trees lie in the wide valley floor and at the head of the valley is the huge shear cliffs of the Karwendal National Park.
Sunday/Monday - Falken Hut 5.5 hours up 850m down 850m
First a transfer down the wonderful Eng valley passing the lovely maple trees , before continuing on foot up the Laliderertal valley always in sight of the towering 2600m high walls of the Laliderer , you walk up to 1526m where the route turns right up a steep path towards Ladizkopfl , here those in good shape can continue up to 2094m. Here you will have stunning views over the whole Karwendal National Park. Now you can amble to the Falken hut for your long awaited break. Once rested you go down below the walls of the Laliderer and eventually down to Eng where you lovely hosts await you with there fabulous traditional cuisine and of course traditional dress!.
Monday/Tuesday - Departure after breakfast ( Extension Only ) .
In the morning catch the local bus at around 9am to Lengries where you can catch the fast train back to Munich.
Difficulty : Level 3 with high alpine walks. You should be an experienced hiker and with a good head for heights.
Accommodation : Beautiful 3/ 4 star traditional Tyrolean hotels and Guest houses
Minimum 2 persons on this tour
Difficulty : Level 3 with high alpine walks. You should be an experienced hiker and with a goo head for heights.
Accommodation : Beautiful 4 star traditional Tyrolean hotels all with wellness centre and two with swimming pools open in the summer months.
Minimum 2 persons on this tour
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What is Included
- 7 nights Bed , breakfast
- 5 dinner on 7 nights 7 on 9 nights
- 3/4 star graded hotels and guest houses
- Information Pack
- Luggage transfer
- welcome meeting
- Guest transfers per schedules
- Tirolean Adlerweg Pin and Diploma
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Extras
- Transport before and after tour
- Single rooms
- Flights
- Additional Nights
- other public transport
- Travel Insurance
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2008 Prices
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Tour Code Eagle1
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Price per persons based on 2 persons sharing double room
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£515
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Single person
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£622
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2 night extension per person
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+£164 Double , + £266 single
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How to get there
By plane to Munich and then by train to Walchsee
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