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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

Discover our varied tours and routes

Pitztaler Sagensteig

Start
Car park Mittelberg or bus stop Mittelberg Wendestelle (1733m)
Finish
Car park Mittelberg or bus stop Mittelberg Wendestelle (1734m)
Follow the “Pitztaler Sagensteig” [path of Pitztal’s legends] with five stops - about the myths and legends of Pitztal - up to the catered mountain hut Gletscherstube at the foot of the Mittelberg glacier. You can return back to Mittelberg via the same path or follow the agricultural road or the Talwanderweg [valley hiking trail] to Mandarfen.

Mandarfner Runde groß

Start
Parkplatz Rifflseebahn/Haltestelle Rifflseebahn (1675m)
Finish
Parkplatz Rifflseebahn/Haltestelle Rifflseebahn (1675m)

Happy Track

Start
Mehrzwecksaal / Kirche (977m)
Finish
Mehrzwecksaal / Kirche (991m)
The “Happy Track” starts at the public car park next to the community hall in the centre of Wenns. You will wak past historic buildings through Wenns for the first few metres to Hotel Pitztaler Hof. From there, head north and follow the signs to the “Talwanderweg”. Shortly after a small playground there is a junction, continue uphill in the direction of “Langenau”. The actual “Happy Track” starts there. There are three interactive stations focusing on the subject of “self-esteem”. Old thought patterns are questioned, inner strengths are brought to the fore and affirmations are used to show ways in which to gain confidence. At the end of the “Happy Track” there is visitor’s or “pathways book” which gives inspiration for the following day and you can also leave messages for others. Once you arrive at the small chapel in Steinhof, follow the signs again in the direction of the “Talwanderweg” to Wenns. The entire loop is almost six kilometers long and is manageable with an all-terrain pushchair.

Hike from Schön to Stuiben waterfall

Start
Schön (1062m)
Finish
Schön (1053m)
At the bus stop in Schön walk directly next to Haus Schön following the forest road initially and then follow a steep path up to the Stuiben waterfall. Return to your starting point via the same route.  

Vilage - Falsterwies – Gischlewies - Village

Start
Tourist information office Jerzens (1117m)
Finish
Tourist information office Jerzens (1117m)

Pfitschebach waterfall circular route

Start
bus stop St. Leonhard/Ghf. Liesele (1341m)
Finish
bus stop St. Leonhard/Ghf. Liesele (1340m)
This circular route starts at the bus stop of the Hotel Sonne Liesele following the waterfall signposts in the direction of the catered mountain hut Tiefentalalm. After a few metres on a cart track a steep path forks off on the left towards Tiefentalalm. Continue straight on this path and you will reach the viewing platform after about 15 minutes. Return on this path until the fork in the direction of the Tiefentalalm. Follow the slightly steeper path until you reach a forest road taking you all the way to the catered mountain hut Neubergalm. Return via the forest road in the direction of Enger/Bichl and continue on the valley hiking trail to your starting point.

Luis-Trenker-Steig - Variante Wald

Start
Church in Wald (744m)
Finish
Church in Wald (750m)
From the Luis-Trenker-Steig car park, which is unfortunately currently closed, follow the signs for Wald and after approx. 50 metres on the main road, you will reach a wide forest path leading directly to Wald. This loop branches off to the left at the fire station. Follow the path over the Benni-Raich bridge to the Bungy-Stüberl, which invites you to take a break with a stunning view of the Pitzeschlucht gorge. From the Bungy-Stüberl, follow the "Luis-Trenker-Steig" signs to return to the starting point via a somewhat steeper path.

Bieracker circular route

Start
Tourist information office Wenns (999m)
Finish
Tourist information office Wenns (999m)
Overlooking Gasthof Pitztaler Hof on the right of the old valley road, with beautiful views of Wenns and the Tschirgant, continue to walk to the next large fork. The middle forest path leads in the direction of Steinhof. Before you get to Steinhof a path turns off to the right in the direction of Bieracker. After crossing the country road the trail continues via Brennwald and past the Naturparkschule Neu Mittelschule back to the starting point. Tip: From the circular route “Rundwanderweg Bieracker - Alte Talstraße” you can also walk to Arzl (1h) or descend to the Plattenrainalm (1.5h) viewing platform. 

Hiking to the Gstoanig Kapelle [chapel]

Start
Car park Audershof (1298m)
Finish
Car park Audershof (1320m)
On the way to the catered mountain hut Larcher Alm, turn off left at the third bend and follow a path, which leads you directly to the ‘Gstoanig Kapelle’, a chapel. Return by the same route to the starting point.

Circular route Wald – Hohenegg – Wald

Start
car park Volksschule Wald (885m)
Finish
car park Volksschule Wald (885m)
ATTENTION: The path to the Walder waterfall is currently closed. (Status as of 10.04.2024)

Starting point: Church in the hamlet of Wald. Follow the path to the left of the church. When you reach the first bend, a steep path forks off to the left to the hamlet of Oberwaldried. Continue past the sports grounds and keep left to cross the Walderbach brook to get to the hamlet of Hohenegg (Erdpyramiden, engl. ‘earth pillars‘) For the way back turn left at the chapel and follow a picturesque track to the Walderbach stream, visit the waterfall – the 10 minute detour is well worth it – and follow the country road for the last stretch to return to the starting point.
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