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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

Discover our varied tours and routes

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. 

High altitude slope on the Pitztal Glacier in autumn/spring

Start
Glacier Express, further to 6-seater chairlift (2681m)
Finish
Glacier Express (2680m)
Open: High altitude cross-country ski trail in autumn and spring. During the winter season the high altitude cross-country ski trail can be groomed for groups of 20+ on request.

Altitude training: between 2,690 m and 2,740 m you can improve your stamina over 50 metres of elevation gain

Infrastructure and facilities: there are changing rooms and space to wax your cross-country skis as well as toilets at Mittelbergjoch railway station.

Course of the trail: Access via Glacier Express up to 2,840 m (please note that special tickets for cross-country skiers can be purchased). Once on the glacier you can reach the top station of the 6-seater chairlift in around 100 m. This chairlift will take you to the start of the glacier cross-country skiing trail. The access point is behind the bottom station of the the 8-seater gondola lift on 2,690 m and the trail runs in more or less even ascents up to its highest point at 2,740 m. The chairlift will comfortably return you to the mountain station of the Glacier Express.

Talloipe cross-country skiing trail

Start
several optional access points
Finish
several optional exit points
The valley cross-country skiing trail follows the Pitze river all along the bottom of the valley between the villages of Mittelberg and Wiese. The 21.3 km long trail has a set track for classic skiing and for skate skiing and can be skied in both directions. It is furthermore possible to access or exit the trail in any of the villages en route. The valley trail is a must for any cross-country skier visiting Pitztal, not only because it is excellently groomed but because of its magnificently scenic setting.

Hike to Waldweiher pond

Start
car park Piller Moor (1526m)
Finish
car park Piller Moor (1526m)
From the starting point hike to Piller Moor until you reach the fountain. Then follow the signposts to Waldweiher via forest roads and idyllic steep forest paths to this natural gem, the Waldweiher pond. Follow the trail around the pond until you reach the forest road. Return to your staring point via the same route on the last section.

Circular route Piller

Start
Busstop Piller Musikpavillon or car park Piller Zentrum (1345m)
Finish
Busstop Piller Musikpavillon or car park Piller Zentrum (1348m)
From the Piller Musikpavillon bus stop or the Piller Zentrum car park, this hike initially leads in the same direction as the Beckenhof circular hiking trail, but after a short while branches off to the left. Then there is a somewhat demanding ascent for ca. 500 meters and after another kilometre there is the possibility of making a detour of 400 metres to the managed fishpond Fischteich Piller. You can return to the starting point via the same route, covering a total distance of 3.5 km and an elevation difference of ca. 150 metres.

Waldeck-Krabichl Runde

Start
(1178m)
Finish
(1178m)
The walk starts at Galtwiesen car park. From here, walk along a forest path in the direction of Wennerberg. After approximately 200 metres turn off to the right and follow another forest path to Weiler Krabichl/Leins. Once there, turn right again via a farm track through meadows and close the loop by returning back to the starting point. Why not finish off your walk by stopping at Jausenstation Waldeck for some refreshments?

Large ´Harbeweiher´ [pond] circular route

Start
Nature Park Centre at Gachenblick (1584m)
Finish
Nature Park Centre at Gachenblick (1583m)
As with the small Harbeweiher pond circular hike, with your back turned to the Nature Park Centre, turn right on the farm road in a southerly direction. Follow this road to a fork and also turn right in the direction of Harbeweiher pond. Unlike the small Harbeweiher pond circular route, continue to follow this road past a fantastic viewing point until you reach the Harbeweiher pond. This pond is an extremely untouched and wild, romantic area not far from the Nature Park Centre and lends itself perfectly for nature lovers who do not want to cover long distances. After a short ascent, you will have reached the highest point and can then return on a forest road to the other side of the Nature Park Centre.     

Large hike through Jerzens village

Start
Haltestelle Jerzens Feuerwehr (1090m)
Finish
Haltestelle Jerzens Feuerwehr (1089m)
The starting point is opposite the fire station, to the right of the river Mühlbach. At the beginning of the trail there is a slight ascent, most of the part there are low slopes. At the first fork follow the path on the right until you reach the hamlet of Schön. There you follow the signs (Schönlarch) and cross the Pitztaler Landesstraße. Via a path you reach the hamlet of Schönlarch. At the car dealer Reinstalder, cross the Pitztaler Landesstraße again and return to the starting point at the fire station via the hamlet "Niederhof".

Imsterau Runde

Start
opposite the supermarket MPreis (854m)
Finish
opposite the supermarket MPreis (856m)
  • opposite the hotel Post (parking possible) in direction of Imsterberg
  • take the side road to Unterwaldweg and go back to Arzl
The ideal trail for hot summer days for the trail is largely located in the forest.

Hubertus cross-country skiing trail

Start
Nature Park Centre Piller Sattel / Gachenblick
Finish
Nature Park Centre Piller Sattel / Gachenblick

This is a rather demanding trail with set tracks for classic skiing and set skate skiing tracks in places. It meanders over 7.5 km in length through the partially thick forest areas. After approximately 2 km skiers reach a small clearing and the trail runs over a demanding ascent to the “Harbeweiher” pond. After a short loop around the frozen lake and a further ascent, the highest point of the cross-country skiing trail is reached. From there the trail again runs through dense forests back to the stating point. This cross-country skiing trail is ideal for nature lovers with adequate stamina. 

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