winter hiking trails

This hike leads up Rangger Köpfl mountain. The route starts from the lift car park at Bergbahnen Oberperfuss, which is free of charge for anyone using the lift. We recommend taking the 8-seater gondola up to Stiglreith. Alternatively, you can hike up on foot by following the Haggenweg trail but be warned: this route is also a toboggan run. The trail climbs gently uphill through the forest for about 1.5 hours to the car park at Stiglreith. It is very important to be aware of oncoming tobogganers and to proceed with caution. Please note: fees apply to park in the car park at Stiglreith and a driving ban prohibits anyone from driving there between 1 November and 30 April. On the left-hand side of Stiglreith car park, you will find the Chapel of the Visitation, which was built by the Kofler Family to fulfil a promise. The chapel was consecrated in 1992. A mountain church service (Almsegen) accompanied by a small celebration takes place there every year on the Sunday after the Visitation (2 July). The site of the chapel was formerly home to a stone cross built to ask God for good weather.  Follow the forest road gently uphill to Sulzstich. When you come to a turnoff, keep left towards Gfas. Gfas is the highest district of Oberperfuss at an altitude of 1,517 metres above sea level. It is home to two farmhouses and a Marienkapelle (St. Mary's Chapel) that was originally made of wood. In 1941, Franz Leitner replaced the wooden construction with a brick-built chapel, which was consecrated in 1987 following renovation work. The distinctive Rosskogel mountain towers up behind the chapel.  From the district of Gfas, follow the road towards Sulzstich until you come to the idyllic reservoir. Just below the reservoir is the Sulzstich restaurant with its large sun terrace. This is wonderful place to take a break and enjoy a bite to eat. From there, you can either take Gondola II or follow the road back down to Stiglreith before taking Gondola I back down into the valley. Sources and literature: “Gemeindebuch Oberperfuss” (Oberperfuss Parish Chronicle)  Places to stop for food and drink: Restaurant Sulzstich (only open when the lifts are running at Bergbahnen Oberperfuss) and Panoramarestaurant Stiglreith (open daily).

Leave the Lehnbach car park through the gate, head straight on to the first fork and follow the signs towards Wildermieming. At the golf course, the route rejoins the little-used road. Hikers go through Brentesiedlung and reach Wildermieming after the Pestkapelle (Chapel of the Black Death). After the Rochuskapelle, the route loops upwards towards the car park (many hiking routes begin here) and back down towards Wildermieming after passing one of Austrian TV's most famous houses, the Bergdoktorhaus. The route continues through Wildermieming and via the Einsiedlerhöfe back towards Affenhausen. After crossing the road and passing the Afrakapelle, the south side of the road takes you through the forest and past the Nothelferkapelle and Kirche St. Georg. The final stretch takes you through Obermieming and back to the starting point.

From the village center in a northerly direction. Via Hintere Gasse and Grießgasse to the fountain - short piece under the Axamer Bundesstaße. Along the edge of the forest to Afling - worth seeing church Maria Schnee - back again - then following the road north, the first turn left to Kematen.  Very easy hike.

Starting at the fire brigade in Kühtai, this route follows a light climb through the ski piste's tunnel, and then heads slightly downhill to the toboggan run. Those who wish to walk a little further can take the tobogganing and hiking route to the Graf-Ferdinand-Haus and a deserved refreshment break.

From the bottom lift station of the Muttereralm, a maintained and very scenic hiking trail and prepared toboggan run (from the mid-station) lead you up the mountain through alpine meadows and forests. At the top, you can enjoy a break at the Mutterer Alm mountain restaurant before heading back down into the valley on foot, by toboggan (to the mid-station) or on the gondola.

Start in Natters to the north of the village church and follow Nockweg road through alpine meadows to Nattererboden restaurant.

South-east of the western Mittelgebirge range, the Panoramaweg in wintertime goes from Mutters to Götzens. The majority of the route is through forest with plenty of benches along the way to relax and enjoy the scenery, especially at those parts which offer beautiful views of the Mittelgebirg range, the Inn valley, Innsbruck and the Nordkette. This route is perfect for the whole family, but remember to bring your good walking shoes!

Start at the village square in Natters and follow Magdalenenweg road. After about 100 metres, turn left onto Troienweg towards Natterer See lake. The walk takes just 45 minutes.

This leisurely winter hike leads via the Fiechter Valley to Untermieming. The road back to Obermieming leads gently uphill and is suitable for people of all ages.

This walk begins in Gries, goes past the fire brigade and follows the Melach stream. Follow the path to Reichenhöfe.