CERCLE DIPLOMATIQUE - issue 01/2020

Der Walchsee ist ein Paradies für Wassersportler und Enten.
Lake Walchsee is a paradise for water sports fans and ducks
alike.
Der Kaiserwinkl hat viel zu
bieten. Schöne traditionelle
Dörfer, familienfreundliche
Wanderwege, herzhafte
Brettljausen und hervorragenden
Almkäse.
The Kaiserwinkl region has
plenty to offer. Beautiful
traditional villages, familyfriendly
hiking trails, hearty
“Jause” snacks and tasty
mountain pasture cheese.
INFO:
Tourismusverband
Kaiserwinkl
kaiserwinkl.com
The Kaiserwinkl region is located at the foot of
the Zahmer Kaiser, the northern part of the
Kaiser Mountains, a mountain range in Tyrol.
If you can’t find it on a map right away, then look for
the municipalities of Kössen, Walchsee, Schwendt and
Rettenschöss, which belong to the districts of Kufstein
and Kitzbühel and together make up the Kaiserwinkl
valley. If travelling on the motorway from Rosenheim
to Innsbruck, head east at the Oberaudorf exit (which
is still in Bavaria), between Erl, the festival town, and
Kufstein. This will lead you to one of the most beautiful
valleys in all of Tyrol. The jagged mountain tops of the
Zahmer and Wilder Kaiser (“tame and wild emperor”)
mountains have given the otherwise tame landscape
surrounding the two giants its name.
With its alpine location, countless lakes and, of
course, the Kaiser Mountains, the Kaiserwinkl region
is the perfect holiday destination, whether for winter
sports enthusiasts in the colder months or for mountain
climbing and outdoor swimming aficionados in
the summertime.
Summer in Kaiserwinkl is a dream for all of those
that like to just switch off and let the day go by. But
there is also plenty for those who like a little more action
during their holidays. The Kaiserwinkl region has
more than 200 kilometres of signed hiking trails, 180
kilometres of cycling routes and around 30 busy
mountain pasture huts.
For the past 30 years, Martha and Anton Fahringer
have been running the Burgeralm mountain hut and
pasture – which spans 45 hectares and is home to 40
cows – every summer. It is the ideal destination for a
cheesy “Jause” snack – made with homemade cheese,
of course. From award-winning mountain cheese all
the way to homemade cakes, the two serve everything
that the mountain pasture and the farm down in the
valley provide.
Most importantly, there is Lake Walchsee. With a
size of nearly 96 hectares and a depth of 21 metres, it is
one of the biggest and warmest bathing lakes in Tyrol.
With pleasant temperatures ranging from 20 to 24 de-
grees Celsius and its excellent water quality, Lake
Walchsee provides relaxing refreshment on hot summer
days. On top of that, you can also go surfing, water-skiing
and fishing. Near Lake Walchsee, you will
also find an ecological rarity, the “Schwemm” – North
Tyrol’s biggest moorland with orchids, litter meadows
and many rare animals.
But there are also many opportunities for those who
don’t like to just switch off in the summer and prefer a
little more action. It’s not without reason that summer
in the Kaiserwinkl region also goes by the name of “Active
Summer”! Because there is so much more to do
than just hiking around Tyrol’s breath-taking mountainscapes
– in the Kaiserwinkl region, you can cycle,
play golf, raft and do so much more.
In Kössen, for example, you will find Europe’s first
golf course that crosses over a national border. Here,
you will be able to play an 18-hole course in Tyrol and
Bavaria at the same time. “Golfing without (national)
borders” is the slogan of the Golfclub Reit im Winkl.
After your first swing, head over to Bavaria, and come
back to Tyrol for the last two holes. There are several
more golf courses in the Kaiserwinkl region; it’s one of
the biggest golf regions in all of Austria.
During the summer break from 22 June to 6 September,
there is a “creative summer workshop”. Every
weekday, several exciting and also athletic activities fill
the holiday programme. Kids and teens get to make
handicrafts, dive into everyday life at a mountain pasture
or explore the moorland at the edge of Lake Walchsee.
For the bigger ones, there is archery, rafting, kids
canyoning and a whole lot more.
In general, families will find everything in the Kaiserwinkl
region that makes a summer holiday with
children in Tyrol perfect. Instead of plastic bouncy castles
and repetitive children’s entertainment, the Kaiserwinkl
region offers a summer programme with canyoning,
treasure hunts, bat safaris, llama hikes, horseback
riding and so much more. It’s all about real variety under
qualified supervision – to be enjoyed by the whole
family.
PHOTOS: TOURISMUSVERBAND KAISERWINKL
HOLIDAY IN
KAISERWINKL
VACATION LIKE AN EMPEROR
If you like the original Tyrol and you like variety, then the Kaiserwinkl
is the perfect place for you. Nestled in lush green alpine meadows,
at the foot of the Kaiser Mountain range, the Kaiserwinkl is a real
insider tip for the next family holiday or a spontaneous short trip!
PURE RELAXATION
At the rustic huts in the region you can reward yourself after hiking
with delicious Tyrolean delicacies and enjoy the breathtaking view.
But also in the valley you can find relaxing places, such as the
“Schwemm” nature reserve or the Walchsee, they invite you to
go on discovery tours.
GOLF WITHOUT BORDERS
With 3 golf courses in the holiday region, the Kaiserwinkl is
one of the largest golf regions in Austria. Both beginners and
professionals are spoilt for choice here when it comes to
conquering the fairways and looking at the greens eye for eye.
Because all three courses make every golfer‘s heart beat faster.
Further information
TIP: KAISERWINKL GOLF WEEK
16 TH – 23 RD OF MAY 2020
> 5 green fees for 4 golf courses
> Farewell evening in an alpine hut,
with traditional music,
buffet and prize raffle
FROM 249,- EURO P.P.
TOURIST ASSOCIATION OF KAISERWINKL
146 Cercle Diplomatique 1/2020
Postweg 6 | A-6345 Kössen/Tirol | P +43 501 100
E info@kaiserwinkl.com | W www.kaiserwinkl.com