Hiking trails

From the parking lot, first go through the pedestrian underpass of the bypass road and then turn right to pass the Kalvarienberg (or calvary hill) and continue to the start of the Ehnbachklamm gorge. Follow the route along the Ehnbach stream through the romantic wilderness of the gorge and continue to Hochzirl or into the Brunn Valley (route no. 3). The strange rock formations and diverse flora and fauna make a hike in the Karwendel mountains an unforgettable experience. Even on hot summer days, this hike along the cool babbling stream ensures relaxation for mind and soul. The area also contains a collection of orchids, which is unique within Tyrol. The narrow trail is well secured with footbridges and steps, as well as wire ropes. It is well worth allowing plenty of time for this hike so you have to opportunity to wonder at the scenic beauty of the gorge and watch the many rock climbers who use the area to practice and hone their skills. At the end of the gorge, the route heads right and zigzags uphill through shady mixed forests to the road that leads into the Brunn Valley. From there, you continue through beautiful alpine meadows to the Jausentation Brunntal mountain hut (route no. 4). The route back to Zirl first follows the road and then the Brunntal Steig trail.

This hike starts just past the car park where you'll find a signposted and relatively flat forest trail that leads to the Gasthof Marlstein guesthouse. From there, a hiking trail continues up to the Grünwaslkreuz cross at an altitude of 2,027 metres above sea level before leading over a grassy ridge to the summit cross on Faltegartenköpfl peak, where you will be rewarded with fantastic views of the Mieming Plateau and the Inn Valley. The route back down leads though the extensive "Feldringer Böden" alpine meadows to the Feldringalm mountain hut and then continues along a forest road back to the starting point.

The Hochtennboden is a large grassy plateau where sheep graze in summer and a rustic table with benches invites you to linger. Families with children in particular love this easy hiking trail in the midst of the mighty Kalkkögel and also have plenty of space to run around there. First you take the comfortable Olympic cable car up to the sunny plateau Hoadl. From the cable car you can already see the lush, deep green plateau with its many sheep. At the top, turn left and follow the ski slope up to the Hoadl saddle. There follow the path to the left (see signposting Hochtennboden/Hochtennspitze) and ascend to Hochtennboden. - 111 metres in altitude, walking time approx. ½ hour.

This hike is particularly popular with children. The ideal starting point: the bottom lift station of the Bergbahnen Oberperfuss gondola. From there, you can take the gondola up to an altitude of over 1,500 metres above sea level. Once at the top of the gondola, walk downhill for a few minutes until you reach an idyllic reservoir. If you walk around the reservoir to the south, you'll come to a forest road. Take the road and then turn left to continue down to the junction for Restaurant Sulzstich.  At this point, you'll see the first of the "tree beards", which are upside down spruces with carved faces. At the push of a button, these trees tell authentic stories by students from the primary schools in Oberperfuss. Some of the "tree beards" pose puzzles instead of telling stories. If you can solve the puzzles, you will be rewarded with magic & power stones when you get back to the bottom lift station. You'll also be given a booklet with all of the stories and puzzles to enjoy reading after your walk.  This trail is the ultimate family highlight. Hikers are accompanied by excited children's voices, storytelling and lovely walks from puzzle to puzzle. Along the way, a slide, a rest area and a barefoot trail provide even more variety. After a good one and a half kilometres, the trail comes to Stiglreith where children can jump around on the bouncy castle and play on the slide in front of the panoramic restaurant.   If the gondola is not running, you can drive to the starting point at Stiglreith car park, which is located at an altitude of 1,383 metres above sea level. Fees apply to park in the car park. It can be reached via the panoramic road that branches off to the right from Oberperfuss Berg. From that approach, the hike past the talking tree beards leads from the Stiglreith mountain lift station to the reservoir at Sulzstich and back along the road to the starting point. Fees apply to park in the car park at Stiglreith. The road to Stiglreith is closed to cars from 1 November until 31 March.

This hike starts from the Neue Alplhütte mountain hut and follows an alpine path up to the Wetterkreuz cross (1,920 m). From there, the route follows a marked alpine trail east from behind the summit cross towards Karkopf. The alpine trail leads up through steep, rocky terrain to the summit cross at Karkopf peak. The last few metres are secured with a steel cable. Surefootedness is a requirement for this route up to Karkopf!

This hike starts behind the Pfaffenhofer Alm mountain hut (=Widdersbergalm) and zigzags ever higher up the mountain. After about 45 minutes, you will come to a turnoff. Follow the signs towards Sonnkarköpfl. Once the trail leaves the forest, it continues over barren terrain, first on a north-facing slope and later through a corrie on a south-western slope up to the summit. From the Sonnkarköpfl peak, hike back the same way until you reach the turnoff that leads east to the "Oberhofer Melkalm". This section takes you downhill over vast fields of alpine roses to the Sonnkarhütte mountain hut (not open to the public) and then over alpine meadows to the Oberhofer Melkalm mountain hut. Finally, take the Bettlersteig trail that starts behind the hut and follow it back to the starting point at the Pfaffenhofer Alm mountain hut (=Widdersbergalm). Tips | notes: It is possible to get a driving permit (fees apply) from the local authority in Pfaffenhofen. This saves you about 2.5 hours of walking time. The journey is possible in a normal car. Please note: after heavy rainfall, the road is difficult to drive and an all-terrain vehicle is recommended.

A beautiful circular hike in the Senders Valley (Sendertal). The hike starts at Kaserl car park in the Senders Valley and leads up to the idyllic Salfeinssee biotope, where you can admire stunning reflections of the mighty Kalkkögel mountain range on nice summer days. The highlight of this circular hike, however, is the way the route passes along the mountain ridge via Grieskogel, Breitschwemmkogel and Angerbergkopf to Schaflegerkogel and Kreuzjoch before heading down the back of the Senders Valley to the Kemater Alm mountain hut (the only refreshment stop along the way). The hike then follows the Sendersweg path back to the starting point in Kaserl. Hikers must be sure-footed and in good physical shape.  Arrival by car: Take the Senderstal forest road (toll road, fee for cars € 3) directly to the Kaserl car park (free of charge) or the Kemater Alm car park (free of charge).

From the Arz Valley to the Viggar Valley including Kreuzspitze summit Discover the natural tributary valleys off the Wipp Valley in Elbögen. This hike starts at the Arztaler Alm mountain hut (1,900 m) and takes about 5.4 hours. The route leads past Durrensee lake, up to the highest point of the hike on Kreuzspitze peak (2,746 m), down to the "Blaue Seen" lakes and the Geschriebenen Stein (2,235 m) and then along alpine pastures to the Meissner Haus mountain hut (1,707 m). The route can also be walked in the other direction.

The Hochfeldern Alm is a mountain hut located at an altitude of 1,750 metres above sea level between the villages of Leutasch and Ehrwald in the Gais Valley. The hut has fresh alpine milk, butter and Graukäse (Tyrolean grey cheese) every day and can be reached by doing an easy hike up through the beautiful Gais Valley. Once you reach the hut, you can relax on the sun terrace and enjoy magnificent views of the Mieming Range and the Karwendel mountains.

Hike past the barrier and along the forest road to the Inzinger Alm mountain hut. From there, continue a little further along the forest road before turning left onto a narrow mountain path that leads uphill and is steep in places. The route leads you up a steep slope into a large basin with a hunting lodge. Another steep slope then takes you to a trail that runs along the river to the Hundstalsee lake. On the far shore of the turquoise mountain lake lies the "Apollontempel" (Temple of Apollo), a place of power made using raw rock from the area. This work of art was created without using any binding agent by the artists Robert Tribus and Hinz Triendl and it took 20 years to build.