Exploring the easy hiking trails in the mountains around Innsbruck is a wonderful way to spend your holiday and also lots of fun for children. Select a route from our network of family-friendly trails. Most family hikes include special highlights for children – either along the route or at the destination. For example playgrounds, an enchanted forest or flowing water to splash around in and discover nature.
easy
24 METER
24 METER
1002 METER
2 KM
45MIN
Hotel Stern, Obsteig
Hotel Stern, Obsteig
asphalt, forest trail
The Larchsteig is a short circular hike on the edge of the village of Obsteig. If you take your time, you can discover lots of interesting information about the larch itself, as well the history of the larch forests, how they are managed and their inhabitants.
The highlights include glacial erratics, which are large boulders from the Ice Age, and a large stone with a circle on it, known as the "Kreisstein", which still remains a mystery.
The duration of the route depends entirely on who is doing it: runners only need 15 minutes, hikers can complete it in 45 minutes, interested hikers may need two hours and anyone who really wants to savour it should allow half a day.
Arrival, public transport
You reach the starting point via the Inntal valley. At Telfs or Mötz you drive onto the Mieminger Plateau and on to Obsteig. Here you can park your car at the Hotel Stern. Bus 350 or 355 - stop "Obsteig Kirche", www.vvt.at
In the surrounding area
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