Innsbruck, Austria
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Innsbruck, Austria
Hike Around Each Stop of the Nordkettenbahnen
5.00.5 miThe Nordkettenbahnen starts in the town center area of Innsbruck and takes you first to Alpenzoo and then to an end stop. These first two stops are on a funicular. Once you get to the end of the funicular, you will then transfer to the actual bahn (lift) which will take you up to the Seegrube sto...Read more -
Innsbruck, Austria
Hike to the Summit of the Patschekofel in Innsbruck
4.5 mi / 951.4 ft gainTake the Patscherkofelbahn cable car up to the top station to start this hike. From the top station of the lift you'll see a trail sign for the "Zirbenweg". For the first part of this hike you're going to follow this almost completely flat trail that hugs the side of the mountain. Stay on this t...Read more -
Axamer Lizum, Austria
Hike up Hoadl at Axamer Lizum
5 mi / 2739.5 ft gainIf you are looking for somewhere to watch one of the best sunsets in Tirol, then Axamer Lizum might just be that place. Whilst this area is perhaps better known as being a ski resort in winter, it has some of the most picturesque hiking close to the city of Innsbruck, being at the foot of the Kal...Read more -
Grinzens, Austria
Hike to Salfeins
5.04.4 mi / 3211.9 ft gainThe trail begins next to the Sportplatz in the village of Grinzens, just outside of Innsbruck. The trail begins as a gravel road, but within a few meters it splits. You can either take route 51 which follows the gravel road or route 52 which cuts through the forest. We chose to follow route 52 on...Read more -
Seefeld in Tirol, Austria
Hike to the Brunschkopf
Starting from the tennis hall in Seefeld, follow the path towards Mösern which goes across the meadows. When you get to Mösern you'll see trails for the Möserer See and the Möserer See Stube. For the hike to the Brunschkopf, you don't actually pass the lake. It's a short detour off the trail but ...Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Hike & Overnight Stay at the Innsbrucker Hütte
13.7 mi / 4511.2 ft gainBecause the Innsbrucker Hütte sits on a ridge between two valleys, it can be reached from two sides; from the Gschnitz Valley or from the Stubai Valley. We chose to take the slightly longer (but less steep) route from the Stubai side. We parked the car in the village of Neder at the gravel parkin...Read more -
Mittenwald, Germany
Hike Westliche Karwendelspitze
8 mi / 6000 ft gainStarting at the base of the Karwendelbahn, follow signs under the roadway and up the hill. From there, follow the yellow signs to the Dammkarhütte. This portion of the hike is relatively easygoing, but the last little bit up to the hut involves quite a bit of shale, so be prepared to take your ti...Read more -
Stans, Austria
Hike the Wolfsklamm Canyon
3.7 mi / 1148.3 ft gainThe Wolfsklamm is a narrow and rocky canyon just outside the village of Stans in Tirol, just 20 minutes from the city of Innsbruck. There are a few free parking areas in the village with signposts to the start of the trail up the canyon. I've marked the one we used as the trailhead for this hike....Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Hike to the Franz Senn Hut
2.2 mi / 1322.2 ft gainThe hike from the Oberiss Alm mountain pastures to the Franz Senn Hut in the Stubai Valley in Tirol is a wonderful hike for the whole family. The hike starts from the Oberissalm, a remote farmhouse surrounded by alpine meadows. Here you'll find a paid parking area and working farmhouse serving f...Read more -
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Hike through the Partnach Gorge in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
4.02 mi / 600 ft gainThis was my first adventure during my visit to Germany. The hike starts at the historic 1936 winter olympics venue, Olympic-Skistadion stadium. The preserved stadium adorns the same sculptures and features found during the 1936 winter games. After taking in the olympic history, follow the sign...Read more -
Obernberg am Brenner, Austria
Hike to the Lichtersee Lake
8.6 mi / 2198.2 ft gainPark at the large car park (paid parking) for the main Obernberg lake, but instead of following the trail to the lake, take the road on the right towards Haus Waldbauer. At the end of the paved road, a gravel road bends off to the right. Follow this gravel road as it leads you uphill and back al...Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Hike to the Suzlenau Hut in the Stubai Valley
9.3 mi / 2168.6 ft gainThe Sulzenau Hut is a popular destination for hikers in the Stubai Valley in Tirol. There are a few different routes to approach the hut, but for this adventure, we took the route that follows the WildWater Trail (WilderWasser Weg). We started this route from the Grawa Alm at the foot of the Graw...Read more -
Grainau, Germany
Hike Höllental Gorge to Lake Eibsee via Riffelscharte Peaks
9.1 mi / 4757.2 ft gainThis trail starts out right where one of the paths lead up to Zugspitze (Germany's highest mountain) but we take the route via Riffelscharte down to Eibsee. The tour starts from Hammersbach (parking available) through the spectacular Höllentalklamm gorge. At the end of the gorge, you can rest, ea...Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Stubai High Trail Section 4 - Hike from the Sulzenau Hut to the Dresdener Hut
2.5 mi / 1640.4 ft gainWe spent the night before this hike at the Sulzenau hut, and woke up early to watch the sunrise over the glacier, which I highly recommend. From the Sulzenau hut, follow the trail as it rises gradually up the valley floor towards the Sulzenau Ferner Glacier. On the route you'll follow a gushing s...Read more -
Schwaz, Austria
Hike to Olpererhütte in the Austrian Alps
4.04 mi / 1969 ft gainAustria’s Zillertal Valley is a spectacular region of the Alps offering a plethora of hiking options. Locals as well as tourism hosts overwhelmingly recommended Olpererhütte! From Mayrhofen, a public transit bus delivers hikers directly to the trailhead. Mayrhofen is a great village to use as hom...Read more -
Kochel am See, Germany
Hike the Heimgarten/Herzogstand Trail
5.09.3 mi / 4055.1 ft gainThe Heimgarten/Herzogstand trail is a famous one and there's a reason why: a great hike with outstanding views! Its close vicinity to the Kochelsee and Walchensee only make it even more attractive, since you can cool off with a swim in one of the lakes if you're done hiking and enjoying the views...Read more