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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
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Eggenstall - Enger circular route
Start
Busstop St. Leonhard i. P. Gh Sonne (1341m)
Finish
Busstop St. Leonhard i. P. Gh Sonne/Liesele (1341m)
Starting point is St. Leonhard i. P. Gh Sonne/Liesele bus stop in Eggenstall. Cross the bridge and turn right to follow the winter hiking trail to Innerwald. Once there, follow the trail to Außerwald before crossing a bridge once again. Then turn right in the direction of Hotel Alpenhof before turning left into a moderately steep in the direction of Bichl. Walk past the partially frozen Bichl waterfall and follow the trail along the edge of the forest back to Eggenstall. The Hotel Alpenhof along the way invite for a cozy stop.
Winterwanderweg am Gachenblick
Start
Nature Park Centre Kaunergrat at Gachenblick (1575m)
Finish
Nature Park Centre Kaunergrat at Gachenblick (1575m)
Osterstein tour (big)
Start
Car park Arzl football field (863m)
Finish
Car park Arzl football field (863m)
The circular hiking trail around the Osterstein starts from the Arzl football field. Follow the farm and forest road to the left of the football field. At the junction follow the road uphill in the direction of Ostersteinsiedlung for about 400 m. Then return viathe "Diemersteig" path back to the starting point. Tip: If you turn off the Diemersteig path in the direction of Arzl, you can reach the village's centre after a few minutes and there are two opportunities to take a break (Restaurant Herz As and Pizzeria Die Post).
Great Osterstein circular route
Start
Parkplatz Fußballplatz Arzl (865m)
Finish
Parkplatz Fußballplatz Arzl (864m)
Swiss Trac Tour: Starting point for this circular route is the car park near the football grounds in Arzl. From there, follow a forest path for a long and continually downhill section. The surface has loose, rough stones in places. After ca. 1 km you have reached the lowest point of this circular route, the path levels out for a while before continuing on another ca. 1 km long uphill section. Please note that the surface of the path is also loose in places here. At the end of the forest path turn to a tarmac road in the direction of Osterstein. The road continues uphill for several hundred metres past houses and alongside the road before turning right into Diemersteig, which is a well-prepared gravel trail through the forest. It is a slight uphill climb to return to the starting point.
Hike to Gletscherstube mountain hut
Start
Car park Mittelberg (1734m)
Finish
Car park Mittelberg (1734m)
Swiss-Trac Tour:
Use the car park at the end of the valley in Mittelberg, where a broad service road leads up to the catered mountain hut “Gletscherstube” on 1,926 m. The path to “Gletscherstube” is approx. 2 km long and is manageable with the Swiss-Trac in ca. 30 min. You can admire the end of the valley from the sun terrace. The anteroom of the toilet is accessible by mounting one step, however, the toilet cubicle door cannot be accessed as its door opens to the inside and it can therefore not be locked.
Altitude difference: ca. 120m, maximum gradient 5°
Use the car park at the end of the valley in Mittelberg, where a broad service road leads up to the catered mountain hut “Gletscherstube” on 1,926 m. The path to “Gletscherstube” is approx. 2 km long and is manageable with the Swiss-Trac in ca. 30 min. You can admire the end of the valley from the sun terrace. The anteroom of the toilet is accessible by mounting one step, however, the toilet cubicle door cannot be accessed as its door opens to the inside and it can therefore not be locked.
Altitude difference: ca. 120m, maximum gradient 5°
Circular route Mandarfen - Tieflehn
Start
Bus stop Mandarfen (1679m)
Finish
Bus stop Mandarfen (1678m)
The winter hike starts at the Mandarfen-Rifflseebahn bus stop. From there, hike past the Rifflsee gondola valley station and cross the bridge. Then turn right and walk along the winter hiking trail to the next bridge. Then follow the groomed winter hiking trail in the direction of Tieflehn and from there, continue in the direction of Plangeross. Just before reaching the hamlet Plangeross, cross the main road and follow the trail on the right back to Tieflehn. There are several opportunities to take a break along this route before returning to the starting point: Siglu bar at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Mittagskogel Lounge, Pitztaler Alm, Hotel Zirbenhof and Schwalbennest bar at Hotel Wildspitze.
Benni-Raich-Bridge - Wald
Start
Car park Bungy Stüberl 1 (820m)
Finish
Car park Bungy Stüberl 1 (820m)
From the Bungy Stüberl (not catered in winter) car park 1 walk uphill to admire the gigantic structure of the new suspension bridge with a span of 137.7 m. Take a walk 94 m above the ground across the ca. 1.5 m wide bridge to the hamlet of Wald. Return via bus or via the same route. (20 minutes' walking time one way).
Old road - Steinhof - Langenau - Wenns
Start
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1012m)
Finish
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1015m)
Starting point is the bus stop Wenns Pitztalerhof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (Civic Centre). You can reach the starting point either by Regiobus Pitztal or it's a 5 minute walk from the carpark of the church/churchhall. At the junction follow the road in the direction of the village towards the hamlet of Klöfles. From there hike along hte forest road or winter hiking trail in the direction of Steinhof. Continue to hike past the Langenau hamlet back to your starting point in Wenns. There are several pubs and restaurants that invite to take a break at the village centre (Gastof Pitztalerhof, Gasthof Alte Post and Rutsche Bark Pub).
Circular route Pitzenhöfe
Start
Wenns Parkplatz Kirche/Mehrzwecksaal (976m)
Finish
Wenns Parkplatz Kirche/Mehrzwecksaal (983m)
Swiss-Trac Tour:
Please note that we recommend starting this circular route from Wenns in the direction of St Margarethen, as the forest path is very steep the opposite way around and in wet conditions assistance is required even when using the Swiss-Trac.
The route starts in Wenns following the pavement along the main road until reaching St Margarethen. After passing the M-Preis supermarket leave the main road and turn left into a side street. After ca. 500 metres the street enters a forest path. Depending on weather conditions, the surface of the path can be slippery, and especially the first section of the route is steep. Now follow an easily manageable downhill path through a forest for 1.5 km. There is a bridge after the woodland. Keep left and follow the tarmac road back to the centre of Wenns.
Please note that we recommend starting this circular route from Wenns in the direction of St Margarethen, as the forest path is very steep the opposite way around and in wet conditions assistance is required even when using the Swiss-Trac.
The route starts in Wenns following the pavement along the main road until reaching St Margarethen. After passing the M-Preis supermarket leave the main road and turn left into a side street. After ca. 500 metres the street enters a forest path. Depending on weather conditions, the surface of the path can be slippery, and especially the first section of the route is steep. Now follow an easily manageable downhill path through a forest for 1.5 km. There is a bridge after the woodland. Keep left and follow the tarmac road back to the centre of Wenns.
Pitzenhöfe circular route
Start
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1003m)
Finish
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1003m)
Start your hike from the bus stop Pitztaler Hof through the historic lower town with its museum, the historic, beautifully painted ‘Platzhaus’, war memorial and parish church and follow the signpost ‘Rundwanderweg Pitzenhöfe’ [Pitzenhöfe circular route]. Opposite the restaurant "alte Post", turn right and immediately left and follow the path until the Pitzenhöfe hamlet. Turn right before the wooden bridge and follow the forest path to the St. Margarethen hamlet (Wenns). Continue to walk on the pavement of the main road to return to your starting point. There are several options to stop for refreshments on your way back (Pitz Park, Gasthof Pitztalerhof, Gasthof Alte Post and Rutsche Pub Bar).
