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TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

TOURS AND ROUTES IN THE PITZTAL VALLEY

Discover our varied tours and routes

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".

Pitztaler Sagensteig

Start
Car park Mittelberg or bus stop Mittelberg Wendestelle (1733m)
Finish
Car park Mittelberg or bus stop Mittelberg Wendestelle (1734m)
Follow the “Pitztaler Sagensteig” [path of Pitztal’s legends] with five stops - about the myths and legends of Pitztal - up to the catered mountain hut Gletscherstube at the foot of the Mittelberg glacier. You can return back to Mittelberg via the same path or follow the agricultural road or the Talwanderweg [valley hiking trail] to Mandarfen.

Happy Track

Start
Mehrzwecksaal / Kirche (977m)
Finish
Mehrzwecksaal / Kirche (991m)
The “Happy Track” starts at the public car park next to the community hall in the centre of Wenns. You will wak past historic buildings through Wenns for the first few metres to Hotel Pitztaler Hof. From there, head north and follow the signs to the “Talwanderweg”. Shortly after a small playground there is a junction, continue uphill in the direction of “Langenau”. The actual “Happy Track” starts there. There are three interactive stations focusing on the subject of “self-esteem”. Old thought patterns are questioned, inner strengths are brought to the fore and affirmations are used to show ways in which to gain confidence. At the end of the “Happy Track” there is visitor’s or “pathways book” which gives inspiration for the following day and you can also leave messages for others. Once you arrive at the small chapel in Steinhof, follow the signs again in the direction of the “Talwanderweg” to Wenns. The entire loop is almost six kilometers long and is manageable with an all-terrain pushchair.

Route - Mittelberg till Wiese

Start
all villages in St. Leonhard (1691m)
Finish
all villages in St. Leonhard (1178m)
Starting point: The valley hiking trail follows the Pitze river from Mittelberg to Wiese. It is particularly popular with walkers and locals. You can access this hiking trail in every hamlet of St Leonhard and can walk into or out of the valley. You can return as you like either via the same route on foot or by using the Regio shuttle bus.

Duration: optionally, access and exit is possible in every hamlet. 
 

Old road to Wenns

Start
Bus stop Arzl i.P. Timmls turnoff (927m)
Finish
Centre of Wenns (999m)
Starting point is the junction/bus stop Timls on the Pitztal country road. It is easiest to get there via Pitztal Regiobus or on foot walking along the Pitztal country road from the village centre of Arzl (ca. 1.5 km). At the junction walk to the first bend uphill in the direction of Timls and then turn off on to the “Alte Straße” (engl. old road, forest road) towards Wenns. Continue to walk to Wenns village centre always staying above the country road. Once there, you can either comfortably return to the starting point by taking Pitztal Regiobus or return by the same route. Walking time from the Timls turnoff to Wenns is approx. 1 hour and 20 min.

Circular route Matzlewald - Klausboden

Start
Bus stop Wenns Matzlewald (1141m)
Finish
Bus stop Wenns Matzlewald (1140m)
Start your walk from the Matzlewald bus stop. From there, hke in the direction of Matzlewald past a small sawmill. Continue to walk on the right on a forest road.  After 50 metres turn right again and follow the signs to “Klausboden”. Enjoy the beautiful views of the surrounding hamlets before reaching a romantic woodland area. After crossing two bridges you reach the Klausboden recreational area. Turn left there, stay on the forest road for about 50 metres and then immediately left again following the signs for Matzlewald. The initially quite steep forest road becomes pleasantly flat again after approx. 100 metres and runs back to Matzlewald with a wonderful view of the wintry Venet mountain ridge.

Circular route Earth Pillars

Start
Car park Fußballplatz Wald (952m)
Finish
Car park Fußballplatz Wald (954m)
ATTENTION: The path to the Walder waterfall is currently closed. (Status as of 10.04.2024)

This hike to the earth pyramids starts at the car park Fußballplatz Wald (Wald football grounds) and leads via a beautiful path in the direction of the hamlet Hohenegg. On this path you will see “two towers with a stone hat” which only result from very special climate conditions from former moraine fields. Once you get to Walderbach stream you can follow it along a path (dead-end) to a waterfall. Return via the same path to the tarmacked road and, on a slight incline upwards, in the direction of Wald. Once at the top, a path turns off left through the forest and back to the starting point by the car park. 

Wassertal trail

Start
Bus stop Jerzens Kaitanger (1433m)
Finish
Bus stop Jerzens Kaitanger (1434m)
This beautiful winter hiking trail just below the natural toboggan run leads north for approx. 2 km from the starting point. Return to your starting point via the same route.

Fishpond - Schön - Jerzens

Start
Jerzens Fischteich (fishpond) (965m)
Finish
Jerzens Fischteich (fishpond) (965m)
Starting point is the fishpond in Jerzens. Follow the path in the direction of Kienberg until you reach a bridge. At the bridge, the winter hiking trail forks off towards Schönlarch, follow it and continue through the district of Schön (please be careful when crossing the country road). Continue to walk on the forest path all the way to Jerzens (bus stop at the fi re station). Here, you may return via public bus to the fishpond or you may also return via the Niederhof hamlet to the fishpond (an extra 30 min walk). 
Walking time: 1 hr to the bus stop at the fire station.
Walking time: 1.5 hrs round trip from/to fishpond

Snow shoe hiking Kult(ur)weg

Start
Car park Fuchsmoos (1354m)
Finish
Car park Fuchsmoos (1354m)
From Fuchsmoos bus stop or car park this hike follows groomed trails past Piller Pond and pretty soon into a forest, which usually looks very wintry as it is on the shady side of the valley.  
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