By bike or on foot to the Neue Magdeburger Hütte

Goal: apple strudel with Schlag

Sometimes it doesn't take much to get on the saddle, just a motivating goal: warm apple strudel with Schlag (=Austrian for whipped cream). This is exactly what we find on Neuen Magdeburger Hütte at Karwendel. On this tour, we start directly in Innsbruck and ride exclusively on cycle paths and forest roads to the hut. A big plus point: you can largely avoid roads and traffic.

The route by bike

From Innsbruck's city center, we follow the cycle path along the Inn. The blue water and colorful trees make the start particularly pleasant. As far as Zirl, we cycle along with almost no incline - perfect for warming up. In the town, we cycle briefly along the road through the center before turning onto Hochzirler Straße. From here it gets steep for the first time.

After a few hairpin bends, we turn right just before a parking lot onto a gravel or forest path. We follow this further uphill. The route leads us through the forest with gentle climbs and small downhills.

At first, the forest path remains moderate, but after about two thirds of the route - when your legs are getting a little tired - it picks up strongly. Now it's time to bite through and pedal hard. The thought of the apple strudel at the hut is particularly motivating.

The last two hairpin bends are flatter again and the clearing can already be seen through the trees. It gets brighter - and suddenly you are standing in front of the hut, which is smiling at you in the sun.

The tour on foot

If you prefer to hike to the apple strudel on foot, you can do so from the village of Zirl. We recommend taking the bus or train from Innsbruck to Hochzirl station. From the train station in Innsbruck you can take the S6 (direction Scharnitz) or the regional buses (350, 451). You start from the train station Hochzirl where you will also find the signs to Neuen Magdeburger Hütte. Here you can choose either the forest path or the trail to the hut. The path is the more direct route, but also steeper than the forest path. On the way back, we recommend taking the other route.

Information about the hut

The Neue Magdeburger Hütte website with opening times, prices and menu.

Tour description: The exact description of the bike tour and the GPX files can be found here.

Timetable for the journey by public transport