Stage 23 of the Eagle Walk (Adlerweg) covers 8.3 km from Ansbacher Hütte to Kaiserjochhaus, with 524 m of ascent and 604 m of descent. The highest point is 2,475 m. Allow about 3.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Kaiserjochhaus (DAV)
DAV hut at 2,310 m on the Kaiserjoch with 19 beds in rooms and 43 mattress places. Open 20 June to 19 September 2026; book on Hütten-Holiday, but in season only by phone, as the internet at the hut is unreliable.
Leutkircher Hütte (DAV)
DAV hut at 2,251 m on stage 24, about 4 km (1.5 h) after the Kaiserjochhaus, open daily in the summer season (late June to late September); an option to split the last stage.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism or map listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most high huts open from mid or late June to mid or late September. Book July and August early; most Alpine club huts take bookings only online.
Emergency: call 140 (alpine rescue) or 112. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.