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Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser

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About Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ellmau, 34km from Gerlos Alpine Road.

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 1,449, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser to your route.

About Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is a municipality in the district Kufstein in the Austrian region of the Sölllandl. It is located 8.50 km southeast of Kufstein and 13 km northwest of Kitzbühel and has three subdivisions. The main source of income is summer tourism. The village has a public swimming area. Located just

Read more outside Scheffau is the Hintersteiner See, the largest lake in the Wilder Kaiser valley.

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Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5294 latitude, 12.2514 longitude.

What is the population of Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser?

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser has a population of approximately 1,449 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,449
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Tyrol
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.5294, 12.2514

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kitzbühel

A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.

14 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Sudelfeld Pass

The 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Alpbach

Voted Austria's most beautiful village: since 1953 every building must follow the traditional wooden Tyrolean style, and the balconies disappear under flowers all summer.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Gerlos Pass

A wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.

34 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Gerlos Alpine Road

A scenic toll road over the Gerlos Pass with a panoramic view straight onto the Krimml Waterfalls.

34 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Krimmler Waterfalls

Austria's highest waterfall and the fifth-highest in the world, cascading 380 metres in three stages through the Hohe Tauern.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Herrenchiemsee Palace

Ludwig II's unfinished replica of Versailles built on an island in Bavaria's largest lake, featuring an even longer Hall of Mirrors.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Achensee

Tyrol's largest lake, a pristine fjord-like alpine jewel between the Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges, perfect for sailing and diving.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser

  • 22 kmSudelfeld PassThe 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
  • 34 kmGerlos PassA wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
  • 34 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA scenic toll road over the Gerlos Pass with a panoramic view straight onto the Krimml Waterfalls.
  • 46 kmZillertaler HöhenstrasseA narrow 48 km panoramic road contouring high above the Zillertal at up to 2,020 m, reached by five access ramps, with grandstand views of the Zillertal Alps; single-track in stretches.
  • 47 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
  • 53 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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