No ski lifts, material ropeways or motor vehicle tracks run beyond the Brechhornhaus (1,660 m) which means that the scenery during an ascent of the mountain is largely unspoilt.

From Westendorf, hikers catch the Alpenrosenbahn cableway on the Nachtsöllberg to the 1,760 m high Talkaser and can then reach the Brechhornhaus quickly over two routes (east and west of the Fleiding peak).

This route also enables a descent into the Windautal valley, the trail running over the western flank of the mountain and through the cirque between the Brechhorn and the Floch.

To the north, the peaks of the Hohe Salve, Nachtsöllberg, Fleiding and Gampenkogel form an impressive array of high one-thousanders.

To the south the view ranges over the Windautal valley and the main crest of the Kitzbühel Alps, including the Kröndlhorn (2,444 m) and Salzachgeier (2,466 m).