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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY
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Great Osterstein circular route
Start
Parkplatz Fußballplatz Arzl (865m)
Finish
Parkplatz Fußballplatz Arzl (864m)
Swiss Trac Tour: Starting point for this circular route is the car park near the football grounds in Arzl. From there, follow a forest path for a long and continually downhill section. The surface has loose, rough stones in places. After ca. 1 km you have reached the lowest point of this circular route, the path levels out for a while before continuing on another ca. 1 km long uphill section. Please note that the surface of the path is also loose in places here. At the end of the forest path turn to a tarmac road in the direction of Osterstein. The road continues uphill for several hundred metres past houses and alongside the road before turning right into Diemersteig, which is a well-prepared gravel trail through the forest. It is a slight uphill climb to return to the starting point.
Hike to Gletscherstube mountain hut
Start
Car park Mittelberg (1734m)
Finish
Car park Mittelberg (1734m)
Swiss-Trac Tour:
Use the car park at the end of the valley in Mittelberg, where a broad service road leads up to the catered mountain hut “Gletscherstube” on 1,926 m. The path to “Gletscherstube” is approx. 2 km long and is manageable with the Swiss-Trac in ca. 30 min. You can admire the end of the valley from the sun terrace. The anteroom of the toilet is accessible by mounting one step, however, the toilet cubicle door cannot be accessed as its door opens to the inside and it can therefore not be locked.
Altitude difference: ca. 120m, maximum gradient 5°
Use the car park at the end of the valley in Mittelberg, where a broad service road leads up to the catered mountain hut “Gletscherstube” on 1,926 m. The path to “Gletscherstube” is approx. 2 km long and is manageable with the Swiss-Trac in ca. 30 min. You can admire the end of the valley from the sun terrace. The anteroom of the toilet is accessible by mounting one step, however, the toilet cubicle door cannot be accessed as its door opens to the inside and it can therefore not be locked.
Altitude difference: ca. 120m, maximum gradient 5°
Circular route Mandarfen - Tieflehn
Start
Bus stop Mandarfen (1679m)
Finish
Bus stop Mandarfen (1678m)
The winter hike starts at the Mandarfen-Rifflseebahn bus stop. From there, hike past the Rifflsee gondola valley station and cross the bridge. Then turn right and walk along the winter hiking trail to the next bridge. Then follow the groomed winter hiking trail in the direction of Tieflehn and from there, continue in the direction of Plangeross. Just before reaching the hamlet Plangeross, cross the main road and follow the trail on the right back to Tieflehn. There are several opportunities to take a break along this route before returning to the starting point: Siglu bar at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Mittagskogel Lounge, Pitztaler Alm, Hotel Zirbenhof and Schwalbennest bar at Hotel Wildspitze.
Benni-Raich-Bridge - Wald
Start
Car park Bungy Stüberl 1 (820m)
Finish
Car park Bungy Stüberl 1 (820m)
From the Bungy Stüberl (not catered in winter) car park 1 walk uphill to admire the gigantic structure of the new suspension bridge with a span of 137.7 m. Take a walk 94 m above the ground across the ca. 1.5 m wide bridge to the hamlet of Wald. Return via bus or via the same route. (20 minutes' walking time one way).
Wood and meadow route Klausboden
Start
Matzlewald sawmill (1136m)
Finish
Matzlewald sawmill (1138m)
Past the sawmill before Matzlewald you can access a forest path and after about 50 m turn immediately right in the direction of Klausboden. Continue to follow the signposts along the forest road until you reach Klausboden recreational area. There are two options for your return route: return via the same, wide forest road (suitable for prams) or at the Forstgarten, by the small sawmill, you can access a wild, romantic narrow track following the course of a river. Over a wooden bridge and several wooden planks you return to a forest path. Turning off right here, will take you back to the original forest road leading back to the starting point. Please note that the second option is not suitable for prams.
Old road - Steinhof - Langenau - Wenns
Start
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1012m)
Finish
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1015m)
Starting point is the bus stop Wenns Pitztalerhof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (Civic Centre). You can reach the starting point either by Regiobus Pitztal or it's a 5 minute walk from the carpark of the church/churchhall. At the junction follow the road in the direction of the village towards the hamlet of Klöfles. From there hike along hte forest road or winter hiking trail in the direction of Steinhof. Continue to hike past the Langenau hamlet back to your starting point in Wenns. There are several pubs and restaurants that invite to take a break at the village centre (Gastof Pitztalerhof, Gasthof Alte Post and Rutsche Bark Pub).
Bichl circular route
Start
car park Volksschule Wald (885m)
Finish
car park Volksschule Wald (885m)
Starting point: car park Volksschule Wald. Walk past the church on the left up the hill to the village of Bichl. At the fork, turn right and pass two chapels until you reach the Rastboden. Once there, turn left over a steep path to return to Weiler then continue back to your starting point.
Circular route Pitzenhöfe
Start
Wenns Parkplatz Kirche/Mehrzwecksaal (976m)
Finish
Wenns Parkplatz Kirche/Mehrzwecksaal (983m)
Swiss-Trac Tour:
Please note that we recommend starting this circular route from Wenns in the direction of St Margarethen, as the forest path is very steep the opposite way around and in wet conditions assistance is required even when using the Swiss-Trac.
The route starts in Wenns following the pavement along the main road until reaching St Margarethen. After passing the M-Preis supermarket leave the main road and turn left into a side street. After ca. 500 metres the street enters a forest path. Depending on weather conditions, the surface of the path can be slippery, and especially the first section of the route is steep. Now follow an easily manageable downhill path through a forest for 1.5 km. There is a bridge after the woodland. Keep left and follow the tarmac road back to the centre of Wenns.
Please note that we recommend starting this circular route from Wenns in the direction of St Margarethen, as the forest path is very steep the opposite way around and in wet conditions assistance is required even when using the Swiss-Trac.
The route starts in Wenns following the pavement along the main road until reaching St Margarethen. After passing the M-Preis supermarket leave the main road and turn left into a side street. After ca. 500 metres the street enters a forest path. Depending on weather conditions, the surface of the path can be slippery, and especially the first section of the route is steep. Now follow an easily manageable downhill path through a forest for 1.5 km. There is a bridge after the woodland. Keep left and follow the tarmac road back to the centre of Wenns.
Pitzenhöfe circular route
Start
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1003m)
Finish
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (1003m)
Start your hike from the bus stop Pitztaler Hof through the historic lower town with its museum, the historic, beautifully painted ‘Platzhaus’, war memorial and parish church and follow the signpost ‘Rundwanderweg Pitzenhöfe’ [Pitzenhöfe circular route]. Opposite the restaurant "alte Post", turn right and immediately left and follow the path until the Pitzenhöfe hamlet. Turn right before the wooden bridge and follow the forest path to the St. Margarethen hamlet (Wenns). Continue to walk on the pavement of the main road to return to your starting point. There are several options to stop for refreshments on your way back (Pitz Park, Gasthof Pitztalerhof, Gasthof Alte Post and Rutsche Pub Bar).
Old road to Arzl
Start
Bus stop Wenns Pitztaler Hof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum (civic centre) (999m)
Finish
Turn-off Timls (927m)
Starting point is the bus stop Wenns Pitztalerhof or Wenns Gemeindezentrum. With the Regio Bus Pitztal or within 5 minutes walking from the parking space Mehrzwecksaal you will reach the starting point. Follow the turn-off in the direction Siedlung towards Klöfles. There you take the forest path or rather winter hiking path towards Arzl. Once there you can either comfortably return to the starting point on the Pitztal Regiobus or return by the same route. Walking time from Wenns to the Timls turnoff is approx. 1.2 hrs
