KAT Walk Winter

FAQs about the KAT Walk Winter

• arrow_drop_downWhich key facts describe the KAT Walk Winter?

  - Multi-day tour
  - Excellent signposted winter hiking trails close to the valley
  - 4 stages
  - 5 nights
  - 63 km
  - 1,100 meters in altitude
  - Easy (marked in blue) winter hiking trail across the Kitzbühel Alps
  - Complete hassle-free package with luggage transport included

• arrow_drop_downWhen can I arrive?

  You can find all available arrival dates at www.kat-walk.uk/booking.

• arrow_drop_downWhere can I find the prices for the KAT Walk Winter?

  The prices for the complete hassle-free packages can be found at www.kat-walk.uk/booking. Convenient online booking is available there as well.

• arrow_drop_downHow can I book?

  You can easily book online at www.kat-walk.uk/booking.
  Of course, we would also be happy to personally book your dream holiday for you! You can reach us by email at info@kat-walk.at or by phone on 0043 57 507 85 00.

• arrow_drop_downWhat's the cancellation policy?

  Cancellations or postponing your booking to a later fixed date in 2022 or to an open date within 18 months are free of charge in the 2022 season up to 17 days before arrival.

• arrow_drop_downWhat kind of equipment is required?

  The KAT Walk Winter runs over winter hiking trails close to the valley, so no snowshoes are required. Successful tour planning naturally also includes the right equipment for your wintry long-distance hiking adventure. The basic gear consists of warm, non-slip shoes, sufficiently warm functional clothing, a well-packed backpack with snacks and water, headlamps, first aid kit, etc. After completing your booking, we will send you an information package containing a useful checklist for your equipment.

• arrow_drop_downHow do I get to the starting point?

  Your starting point, Hopfgarten im Brixental, can be reached easily and sustainably by public transport (train station: Hopfgarten im Brixental Berglift). Your first accommodation, the Hohe Salve Sportresort, is less than a five-minute walk from the train station.
  Arriving by car is a possibility as well. You can park free of charge at the "Wasserfeld" car park in Hopfgarten for the duration of your trip.

• arrow_drop_downHow does orientation work on the go?

  After completing your booking, we will send you a practical information package containing useful tips for your trip, luggage tags and informative maps. In addition, the entire route of the KAT Walk Winter is continuously signposted with KAT Walk Winter stickers.
  Furthermore, GPX data can be downloaded from the interactive map of the Kitzbühel Alps. By releasing your location, you can also follow the progress on your respective stage "live" via an orange dot that marks your current location. As you can see, perfect orientation is all cared for!

• arrow_drop_downHow do I find out about route conditions / detours / blocks etc.?

  All current information for KAT Walk routes is always available online at www.kat-walk.uk/news. There you will also find information about the weather, opening times, Covid-19 measures and much more.

• arrow_drop_downHow do I get back to the starting point?

  Thanks to your Kitzbüheler Alpen guest card (issued by the local hotels) you can travel comfortably and free of charge by train from St. Ulrich am Pillersee back to the starting point in Hopfgarten.
  
  On the day of departure after breakfast, the connection by bus at 09:58 from "St. Ulrich am Pillersee Adolari" to "Fieberbrunn Pfaffenschwendt" is particularly suitable. There, change to the train from "Pfaffenschwendt Bahnhof" (departure: 10:38) and travel to "Hopfgarten i. Br. Berglift Bahnhof", where you will arrive at 11:28. The entire journey takes 1 hour 30 minutes, is environmentally friendly and of course free of charge with your guest card!
  For international train connections, travel past Hopfgarten to "Wörgl Hauptbahnhof", where you will arrive at 11:40 am. (As of October 2021)
  
  You can find all timetables at www.vvt.at.

• arrow_drop_downCan I bring my dog along?

  Your dog is absolutely welcome on the region's winter hiking trails! Since some landlords do not allow pets at their hotels, a regular booking of the complete hassle-free package with your four-legged travel buddy on the KAT Walk Winter is not possible. However, we are more than happy to find a great solution for you and your loyal companion! Contact us by email at info@kat-walk.at or by phone at 0043 57 507 85 00 and we will plan a perfect getaway on the KAT Walk Winter with you!

• arrow_drop_downHow ... ?

  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us anytime! Just write an e-mail to info@kat-walk.at or call us at 00 43 57 507 85 00. We can't wait to hear from you!