Hiking Trails - Wenns - Piller

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WENNS

Wenns/Matzlewald – Kielebergalm – Matzlewald
Just before the village district of Matzlewald (near the sawmill), a forest trail on the right leads to Kielebergalm. After a 15-20 minute walk the path forks; turn left towards Stein/Kielebergalm. This forest road ends just before the Kielebergalm and continues as a steep footpath right up to the Alpine farm. From there keep bearing right and return along the goods track to Matzlewald. Altogether, takes about 3 hrs; level of difficulty: easy.

Circular tour of Wenns – Oberleins – Krabichl –
Leiner Alm – Gischlewies – Wenns
Set out from the centre to Unterdorf and cross the Pitze river until you get to the Pitzenhöfe, then turn right at the chapel and after about 200 m turn left up to Unterleins. Continue to Oberleins and from there to Krabichl. Then follow the goods track to the Leiner Alm. Just before the first sharp bend down to Leins, a shady steep footpath alongside the forest trail leads to Jerzens/Kaitanger. Before you reach the locality some paths on the right lead to Falsterwies or straight to Gischlewies. From Gischlewies walk a short way along the road, then turn left and continue back along the side road to Wenns/Unterdorf. Altogether, takes about 4 hrs; level of difficulty: easy.

Pitzenhöfe – former forest path – St. Margarethen – Wenns
Start out from the centre to Unterdorf, before you cross the Pitze river, bear right along to the former forest path – (very shady) – turn right up to St. Margarethen, and right again back to the centre of Wenns. Takes about 1 hr; level of difficulty: easy.

Old Road – Brennwald – Pitzenhöfe – Wenns
Set out from the centre above the Pitztaler Hof inn and continue along the Old Road of Wenns, leave the road at Brennwald and go to the Pitzenhöfe, then cross the Pitze river and go back to the centre of Wenns; takes about 2 hrs; level of difficulty: easy.

Matzlewald – Kienberg – fishpond – Matzlewald
At the end of Matzlewald (car parking available) walk along the shady forest road to Kienberg. Important: follow the signposts carefully! From Kienberg go down to the fishpond (where you can go curling or fishing), then follow the path back to Matzlewald. Takes about 2 hrs; level of difficulty: intermediate.

Wenns – Amishaufen – Venetalm – Larcher Alm – Wenns
Set out from the centre by walking to Amishaufen via Farmie and Auders. Continue along the footpath through the Klockerwald and across Gamsstein to the Imsterberger Venetalm. This is where a path begins down to the Larcher Alm. Then continue on the forest road to Auders – Wenns. Takes about 5 hrs; level of difficulty: intermediate.

Wenns/Taschen – Galflunhütte – Larcher Alm – Gstoanigkapelle – Taschen
From the village district of Taschen walk along the forest road (paying attention to the signs!) until you get to the path leading up to the Galflunhütte. The path is steep in places and very slippery when wet. From the Galflunhütte take the goods track back to the Larcher Alm, then go down to the Gstoanig Kapellle and from there take the footpath through the Salzmöser back to Taschen. Takes about 5-6 hrs (slippery in places when wet). Level of difficulty: intermediate.

Wenns – Larcher Alm – Galflunhütte – Kreuzjoch
From the village district of Audershof take the moderately steep forest road to the Larcher Alm and head up to the Galflunhütte. Just before you get to the hut, a path – rather steep in places – leads straight to your destination, the Kreuzjoch. An alternative route for going back to the to the Galflunhütte is via the Wannejöchl. Takes about 4 - 5 hrs; level of difficulty: intermediate.


PILLER

Piller – Moorland nature trail – Gacher Blick – Fuchsmoos
At the end of the hamlet of Fuchsmoos a steep path leads up to and past Werner’s fishpond. This forest path runs across the Pillerwiesen. It soon comes to an end and continues on another footpath to the peat moor. Here you can visit the moorland nature trail. From there the route takes you down to the country road. Walk along this until you get to the Gacher Blick vantage point which offers unique panoramic views of Fließ and the surrounding area. From the Gacher Blick go back to the ancient burnt offerings site, then walk along the KULTURWEG (Roman trail) until you get to Fuchsmoos (the beautifully landscaped pond near Fuchsmoos is also worth visiting). Takes about 3 hrs, level of difficulty: easy.

Piller – fishpond – Goglesalm – Galflunalm – Larcher Alm – Piller
From Piller, head toward Werner’s fishpond, from there walk along the forest trail and briefly on a steep hiking trail through the wood to the next forest path which leads to the Goglesalm. Now head towards Galflunalm and finally take a forest path to the Larcheralm. Take a right from there to walk down to Piller – remembering to pay attention to the signs! Takes about 5 hrs; level of difficulty: easy.

Wenns/Piller Höhe – Aifner Alm – Aifenspitze (Hohe Aifenspitze)
Starting from the Gacher Blick head out towards Harbeweiher (looking out for signs to the Aifner Alm), turn left just before you get to the hamlet then right on a trail up to the Aifner Alm. From there a good, fairly steep footpath takes you to the Schweinelieger. Walk along the ridge to the Aifenspitze. Crossing over to the Hohe Aifenspitze is only recommended for surefooted, experienced mountain hikers. Takes about 3–3½ hrs; level of difficulty: intermediate to hard (you need to be surefooted)

Piller/Lachwies – Aifner Alm – Kleine Aifnerspitze – Kieleberg Alm – Piller
From Piller to the field of sculptures at Fuchsmoos, from there towards Lachwies. Turn left just before Lachwies farm onto a fairly steep footpath to the Bärenbad (keeping an eye out for the signs). From there walk a short away along the forest path and then on a well signposted trail to the Aifner Alm. Continue on from there towards the Aifenspitze, turn left at the Schweinelieger and take a path – steep in places – down through the Wildkar to the Kielebergalm. The hike finishes along the forest path back to Piller. Takes about 8 hrs; level of difficulty: intermediate to hard.

Wenns/Piller – Kielebergalm – Kleine Aifnerspitze –
Aifner Alm – Lachwies – forest garden
From the forest garden walk along the forest path to the Kielebergalm. From there a footpath – steep in places – leads up through the Wildkar to the Schweinelieger. Here you can choose between continuing straight on to the Aifner Alm or taking the path (difficult in parts and therefore only for experienced mountain hikers) to the Kleine Aifnerspitze (beautiful vantage point). Then back to the Schweinelieger and down on a well signposted path to the Aifner Alm which serves drinks and refreshments. From the Aifner Alm a well signposted path crosses the forest path; now turn right along the forest road to the signposted trail towards Harbeweiher/Bärenbad. Go on to Lachwies and from there back to the forest garden. Takes about 8–9 hrs; level of difficulty: intermediate.

Some general advice: Despite the beauty of the mountains you should bear in mind that this is hazardous terrain. Never plan a mountain tour without suitable equipment! Mountain boots and protection from the rain are extremely important. You are specifically advised not to undertake a mountain tour in poor weather and fog. Keep to the signposted trails! Tell your accommodation provider where you are hiking to and when you expect to be back. Start off on easy walking paths or trails and progress gradually to more difficult ones. Report Alpine accidents to the mountain rescue services in St. Leonhard, Plangeroß, Jerzens, Wenns and Arzl. Call 140 in emergencies. Please help to keep our environment clean.