The Emperor Max Grotto trail (Kaiser Max-Grottensteig)
Difficulty
moderate
Ascent
45min
Route length
1.6 km
Uphill
214 m
Town
Zirl
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Arrival by car. Paid parking is available at the P 8 "Rettung" emergency services at Zirl Ost. Roughly 200 metres above the floor of the Inn Valley, in the middle of the Martinswand rock face, lies a natural cave known as Maximilian's Grotto (Maximiliansgrotte), which is 26 metres wide and 19 metres high. Legend has it that Emperor Maximilian sought refuge in the cave after getting lost while hunting chamois.
The Grottensteig trail on the Martinswand was reconstructed and has been open to hikers again since the beginning of April 2015. The route leads from the Brunntalweg trail, across the quarry and along the completely redeveloped old section of the grotto trail to the cave. Bridges, fences and handrails provide extra security along the route up to the spectacular viewpoint, which overlooks Zirl and the upper Inn Valley.
Hikers must be sure-footed and have a good head for heights!
The Grottensteig trail on the Martinswand was reconstructed and has been open to hikers again since the beginning of April 2015. The route leads from the Brunntalweg trail, across the quarry and along the completely redeveloped old section of the grotto trail to the cave. Bridges, fences and handrails provide extra security along the route up to the spectacular viewpoint, which overlooks Zirl and the upper Inn Valley.
Hikers must be sure-footed and have a good head for heights!
Further information
Tour
Difficulty
moderate
Uphill
214 m
Downhill
30 m
Highest point
778 m
Ascent
45min
Route length
1.6 km
Information
Walking time total
1h 20min
Descent
35min
Starting point
Parking lot P 8 at the Red Cross, Zirl East
End point
Maximilian's Grotto (Maximiliansgrotte)
Forest road, trail
good footwear
Arrival
- By car, paid parking is available at the "Rettung" emergency services at Zirl Ost
- PARKING PLACES
A car park usually serves as the starting point of a route.
As these are sometimes chargeable, it is advisable to have coins ready,
have coins at hand.
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