to shopping cart
to cart for brochures

TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

Discover our varied tours and routes

Circular route Earth Pillars

Start
Car park Fußballplatz Wald (952m)
Finish
Car park Fußballplatz Wald (954m)
ATTENTION: The path to the Walder waterfall is currently closed. (Status as of 10.04.2024)

This hike to the earth pyramids starts at the car park Fußballplatz Wald (Wald football grounds) and leads via a beautiful path in the direction of the hamlet Hohenegg. On this path you will see “two towers with a stone hat” which only result from very special climate conditions from former moraine fields. Once you get to Walderbach stream you can follow it along a path (dead-end) to a waterfall. Return via the same path to the tarmacked road and, on a slight incline upwards, in the direction of Wald. Once at the top, a path turns off left through the forest and back to the starting point by the car park. 

Two lake tour

Start
Rifflsee gondola bottom station (2291m)
Finish
Rifflsee gondola valley station (1674m)
Take the Rifflsee gondola to the top station, then turn right and follow the signs to the Rifflseerundweg (circular 
route) all the way to where it joins with a high-level trail, the Offenbacher Höhenweg. After approximately 1 hour walking time, turn off left on a waymark ed steep path to the Plodersee lake. Descend on a waymarked steep track, which joins up with the another high-level trail, the Fuldaer Höhenweg. From there, continue to walk in the 
direction of the catered mountain hut Taschach Alm and keep on walking to return to the start in Mandarfen.

Circular route Mittelberg with" Pitztaler Sagensteig"

Start
valley station Rifflseebahn/Mandarfen (1675m)
Finish
valley station Rifflseebahn/Mandarfen (1675m)
From the car park of Rifflsee gondola cross the bridge and turn left to walk on the wide agricultural road up to the catered mountain hut Taschach Alm. From there follow the road in the direction of Taschachhaus for a short stretch. Straight after the first bridge a path forks of to the left through the Mittelbergler forest to the valley station of the glacier express and from there on to Mittelberg. Since 2019, then follow the newly built “Pitztaler Sagensteig” [path of Pitztal’s legends]. Find out about the myths and legends of Pitztal at five stops along this path 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.

Circular route Luis Trenker Trail

Start
car park Luis-Trenker-Steig (743m)
Finish
car park Luis-Trenker-Steig (740m)
From the starting point at the car park of the Luis Trenker Trail cross the road and walk along the popular path through the Pitzenklamm gorge. At the end of the Luis Trenker Trail, where the Pitze joins the Inn river, follow the tarmacked Inn valley cycle path (Inntalradweg) to the right to the entrance of the path of the gorge. This leads to the hamlet Wald/Niederried. At the fountain and the bus stop Wald Wendestelle follow the tarmacked side road on the right after approximately 100 metres that leads to a farm track. Follow it to the 94 m high suspension bridge. After crossing the bridge have a break at Bungy Stüberl. Refreshed, continue to walk on the side street Pitzenebene to the bus stop Arzl i.P. Pitzenebene. Then follow the path at the bus stop Parkplatz Bungy Stüberl down as it leads back to the starting point. Should you be afraid of heights continue to walk to the fire station from the hamlet Wald. From there turn right and follow the road to the end of the village. A forest path on the right will then take you back to the starting point. Caution, you will have to walk the last 100 m run along the roadside. (Luis Ternker Trail is closed in winter)

Skitour zur Goglesalm

Start
Parkplatz Gogles Alm (1505m)
Finish
Gogles Alm (2016m)

Mittelstation Route - red

Start
Car Park Liss/Hochzeiger Bergbahnen P5 (1460m)
Finish
Mittelstation/Zeigerrestaurant (2003m)
After setting off, follow a fairly flat road and walk uphill in a few serpentines on the open slope of the Liss button lift. Then continue to follow a path until you reach a wide hillside just before Hochzeiger gondola. Continue walking on this hillside across open clearings until you reach the Hochzeiger Haus, then continue keeping left, past the Hochzeiger Haus, and keep to the left side of the ski slope until you reach the toboggan run. Then cross through a short underpass and follow the toboggan run (please BE CAREFUL as there may be oncoming traffic) until you reach Tanzalm mountain hut and further on to Zeigerrestaurant at the intermediate station. 
 

Circular route Brechsee (lake)

Start
Rehwald (1461m)
Finish
Rehwald (1467m)
From Rehwald, take the agricultural road to the catered mountain hut Mauchele Alm. Then continue on a steep 
path in the direction of Brechsee/ Stallkogel. This path forks off after approximately 100 m. The lefthand track leads to the Stallkogel – take the track to the right, which leads to the beautiful Alpine lake Brechsee. At the lake, enjoy fantastic vistas of Wenns and Arzl and the panoramic Alpine scenery of the Venet, Tschirgant and Gemeindekopf summits. From there, the path forks off again: follow the steep path to the catered 
mountain hut Söllbergalm, which is an approximately 30 to 45 minute walk from the lake. From the Alm, walk on the agricultural road in the direction of Wiese. After approximately 150 m turn off right by a moderately steep path leading back to the Mauchele Alm. This path continues through larch and Swiss pine forests until it joins with the agricultural road to the Mauchele Alm. From there, it is about 200 m further to reach the Mauchele peak. Descend on this path to the starting point in Rehwald.

Trail to the Mittelberglesee lake (2,450 m)

Start
district of Trenkwald (1500m)
Finish
district of Trenkwald (1497m)
Cross the Pitze river at Trenkwald then turn right in the direction of the waterfall. Next, turn left and continue to walk uphill on a very steep forest track to the abandoned Neururer Alm. This track continues to a ridge, the 
Verpeiljoch. The track forks off to the left to the Loabachtal valley. Continue to walk over the slopes of the Weiße Kogel mountain down towards the Loabach brook. On the opposite side of the brook, keep left to follow a path up to the Mittelberglesee lake, a lovely tranquil spot at the foot of a steep rockface [Parstleswand] for a break 
among the gorgeous Alpine scenery. Return via the outward route.

Trail to the Luibisalm and to the Moalandlsee lake

Start
car park between Stillebach and Piösmes (1405m)
Finish
car park between Stillebach and Piösmes (1423m)
Walk by a road to the left towards the broadcasting mast for a short while, then turn left onto a footpath leading in the direction of the mountain hut Luibisalm (not catered). This Alm is a peaceful destination for a day trip and affords walkers panoramic views high over the valley opposite the steep Rofelewand rockface (3,354 m). Continue on past a hunting lodge to the so called Luibisböden. Straight ahead this track leads to the Luibiskogel peak: from there turn right and walk through a rubble cirque to a crevasse behind which the beautiful Moalandlsee lake nestles against a stunning backdrop of rocks. Please note that this trail is only suitable for fit, experienced and sure-footed mountaineers. Return via the outward route.

Hike to Straßbergersee

Start
Wiesle (1074m)
Finish
Wiesle (1074m)
Starting point: Hamlet of Wiesle. Follow a forest path to the right uphill towards the beautifully located catered mountain hut Strassbergalpe. After another hour you will  reach Lake Strassberg. Descend to the right over a steep path to Graslehn and once there, turn right to return to Wiesle.
Information

Webcams

Information

Weather

Information

1 open lifts

Öffungszeiten

Now open

Angebot suchen

Search for offers