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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
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Pitzenhöfe circular route
Start
Car park Gemeindezentrum Wenns (1000m)
Finish
Car park Gemeindezentrum Wenns (1001m)
From the starting point hike to the village centre (Pitztalerhof). Then follow the signposts “Rundwanderweg Pitzenhöfe” (Pitzehöfe circular hike).Walk through the historic lower town with its museum, the historic, beautifully painted ‘Platzhaus’, war memorial and parish church. After the school, follow the path to the right all the way to the Pitzenhöfe. You will see a wooden bridge: take a right turn just before it. Continue to walk on the forest path and turn right at the fork towards Wenns/St Margarethen. On the way back walk along the main road.
Trail to the Gletscherstube
Start
Mittelberg (1731m)
Finish
Mittelberg (1732m)
Follow the flat and even agricultural road to the catered mountain hut Gletscherstube.
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.
Old road to Wenns
Start
Bus stop Abzw. Timls (927m)
Finish
Wenns Pitztalerhof (999m)
Starting point is the junction/bus stop Timls on the Pitztal country road. It is easiest to get there via Pitztal Regiobus or on foot walking along the Pitztal country road from the village centre of Arzl (ca. 1.5
km). At the junction walk to the first bend uphill in the direction of Timls and then turn off on to the “Alte Straße” (engl. old road, forest road) towards Wenns. Continue to walk to Wenns village centre always staying above the country road. Once there you can either comfortably return to the starting point on the Pitztal Regiobus or return by the same route. Walking time from the Timls turnoff to Wenns is approx. 1.2 hrs
km). At the junction walk to the first bend uphill in the direction of Timls and then turn off on to the “Alte Straße” (engl. old road, forest road) towards Wenns. Continue to walk to Wenns village centre always staying above the country road. Once there you can either comfortably return to the starting point on the Pitztal Regiobus or return by the same route. Walking time from the Timls turnoff to Wenns is approx. 1.2 hrs
Talwanderung von Jerzens nach St. Leonhard (Wiese)
Start
Parkplatz Kirche Jerzens (1103m)
Finish
Haltestelle Wiese (1181m)
Start at the church car park in Jerzens and hike past the mill in the direction of Stuibenwasserfall (waterfall). Once on the forest path continue to walk on it to the hamlets Wiesle, Ritzenried and Schußlehn. This valley hike has no serious inclines, some sections are right next to the River Pitze until you reach Wiese in St. Leonhard. Use the public busses at Wiese bus stop to return to Jerzens (bus stop: Feuerwehr/fire station). For information regarding bus connections please check the notice boards or check in advance with your accommodation provider or the tourist information offices of Pitztal Tourism Association.
Wassertalweg
Start
Car Park Kaitanger (1433m)
Finish
Car Park Kaitanger (1436m)
Starting point: Kaitanger. In Kaitanger, directly below the toboggan run, follow a beautiful 2 km hiking trail in the direction of the catered mountain hut Leiner Alm. There are two options: turn left to Jerzens via Gischlewies, Falsterwies (approx. 1 hr) or turn right to the Leiner Alm (approx. 2 hrs).
Pitzenhöfe – Leins – retour
Start
Fork before the football pitch (863m)
Finish
Fork before the football pitch (862m)
Starting point before the football pitch. Turn right at the chapel, located directly adjacent to the road. Then, after about 200 m turn left in the direction of Unterleins. Once there, walk past the church to the bus stop and over a farm track to Oberleins. Return to the starting point via the same route.
Hike to Ritzenried
Start
fire station Jerzens (1089m)
Finish
fire station Jerzens (1100m)
Starting point: opposite the fire station, on the right hand side of the Mühlbach stream. The track begins with an easy ascent, with only a few minor hills to climb. At the first fork, follow the path to the right to the hamlet of Schön and continue to Ritztenried. Return via the same route.
IVV Valley hike
Start
Mittelberg (1733m)
Finish
Arzl (854m)
The valley hiking trail leads from Mittelberg to Arzl. Return as you please: either on foot via the same route or simply by using the Regio Bus to take you back.
Duration: at leisure
Parts are suitable for prams - may include gradients:
Duration: at leisure
Parts are suitable for prams - may include gradients:
- Mittelberg bis Köfels
- Trenkwald bis Schön
- St. Margarethen bis Abwz. Timmls
E5 Valley hiking trail alternative route: Wenns – Scheibe
Start
Wenns (999m)
Finish
Scheibe (1382m)
Follow the valley hiking trail [Talwanderweg] from Wenns to Scheibe. This is an easy hike along the bottom of the valley, which repeatedly crosses the country road.
