Hiking trails

An easy hike from the Sonnenburgerhof or Mentlberg via Klosterberg to Eichhof in Natters. The route can also be extended to Natterer See lake. Return via Natters to the Sonnenburgerhof. Alternatively, you can take the Stubaitalbahn tram (STB tramline) from Natters to Innsbruck or if you started in Mentlberg you can take the bus back to the city.   

From the Kurpark spa gardens in Igls, walk south along the east side of Congresspark Igls and continue through the forest following signs for "Archäologiepfad Goldbichl" (the Goldbichl archaeology trail). Around 4,000 years ago, the Goldbichl was a powerful sanctuary and a place of widespread importance. Today, a forest hiking trail leads from the Kurpark spa gardens in Igls to the prehistoric ritual site once used for burning offerings. Illustrated information boards reveal more about the various aspects of daily life and religious rites. Experience the magic of the place.  You can learn more about this topic and admire the most significant Bronze and Iron Age artefacts found on the Goldbichl at the museum in the "Haus des Gastes" (Hilberstraße 15, 6080 Igls).

From the top of the Hungerburgbahn funicular, take the first narrow street on your right and follow it until you come to the edge of the forest. There, the route turns right and continues for a few minutes before joining the Rosnerweg trail. When you come to a fork in the path, turn left off the Rosnerweg trail and follow the route uphill through the forest to the Arzler Alm mountain hut. From the Arzler Alm, follow signs towards the Rumer Alm and Enzianhütte mountain huts. Return hike: from the Enzianhütte, either head towards the village of Rum or follow the Rosnerweg back to the starting point.

Experience the quaint Arz Valley, a virtually untouched tributary valley leading off the Wipp Valley. From the starting point at the Hinterlarcher car park in Ellbögen (1,400 m), walk along the forest road to the Arztaler Alm, which lies at 1,900 metres above sea level. From there head to the Arztaler Waterfall and the Arzaler Hochleger hut (2,126 m) before continuing past the Falkasaner Bach stream and back along the other side of the valley to the Arztaler Alm mountain hut (1,900 m).

From Hinterlarcher car park in Oberellbögen (fees apply), follow the forest road through the untouched nature of the Arz Valley to the Arztaler Alm mountain hut.

From the Simmering Alm mountain hut, it takes about 45 minutes to reach the viewing platform. The path is almost flat as it leads over gentle alpine meadows and then continues on to the Simmering Horn. From the viewing platform, you can enjoy far-reaching views of the Mieming Range, the Stubai Alps and the Mieming Plateau.

This viewing platform offers wonderful views over the Inn Valley from Inzing to Roppen. The route starts from Grünberg car park and follows a forest road to Zwischensimmering before continuing on to the Inntalblick viewing platform.

An easy walk in Axamer Lizum. Start: Axamer Lizum car park – from the north-west corner of the car park, a gentle forest road leads to the Schafalm, a typically Tyrolean mountain hut with a small playground. Walking time: about 15 minutes. Particularly suitable for families, children, seniors and Nordic walkers.

A wonderful but very challenging mountain tour along the Kalkkögel mountain range between the hiking areas of Axamer Lizum and the Senders Valley. The hike starts from Hoadl at the mountain lift station of the Olympiabahn funicular in Axamer Lizum. The starting point can be reached on foot by following the farm road (the "Wirtschaftsweg") or in comfort on the Olympiabahn! The hike back to Hoadl follows the same route!   WARNING! This is a very difficult mountain tour! It is essential that hikers are completely sure-footed, have a good head for heights and have alpine experience!      

An easy hiking trail along the Axamer Valley to the rustic Schafalm mountain hut in Axamer Lizum, where you can stop for a nice break and a bite to eat. The hut also has a small playground. You can get back to Axams by hiking back the way you came or by taking the public VVT bus no. 4162 from Axamer Lizum car park (please note: the buses only run in summer during high season when the mountain lifts in Axamer Lizum are in operation).