Hikes

From the car park behind the Ranggen parish church, free of charge, from there on the path northwards to the suburb, there to the right idyllically through the forest eastwards to the recycling yard and on to Itzlranggen, past the Gutleben farm inn and on the Itzlranggerstraße back to the village of Ranggen to the starting point.  

A beautiful circular hike above Innsbruck. This tour is not very technically difficult but it does require a good level of fitness. The climb from Brandjochboden up to the summit, in particular, is quite steep. On this tour, you explore the slopes of the Nordkette mountain range and enjoy views of the rugged Karwendel mountains. The route finishes in the district of Sadrach in Innsbruck. From there, you can continue on public transport if desired. 

From the lift station at Hungerburg, turn right onto the first narrow road and follow it until you reach the edge of the forest. There, turn right and after a few minutes you'll come to the Rosnerweg trail. Follow the Rosnerweg until you come to a fork in the path. Then turn left and continue uphill through the forest to the Arzler Alm mountain hut. From the Arzler Alm, follow signs towards the Rumer Alm mountain hut, the Enzianhütte mountain hut and the village of Rum.

This route starts at Gramartboden and first leads along a forest road without any major climbs to the Höttinger Bild pilgrimage chapel. For anyone wanting to take a break or refuel after the hike, the Planötzenhof restaurant is located nearby. Our tip: there is a playground at Gramartboden for your little hikers. Bus A runs from the Hötting district in Innsbruck straight into the city centre. It is also possible to walk from Hötting into the centre. The walk is easy and relatively short.

A beautiful, shady hiking trail to Innsbruck. The route starts in the village centre of Igls, between the tourist office and the church. Follow Grätschenwinkelweg in a north-easterly direction and take the first left onto Eichlerstraße. Then follow the Viller Steig path down towards the village of Vill and the village church. Continue past the village church in Vill and, after the bus stop on the right hand side, turn right onto Grillhofweg, which leads steeply uphill. Then turn left onto Poltenweg and follow it through the forest to the Poltenhütte (a farmhouse in a forest clearing). Finally, turn left and walk along the Lanser Steig path to the Sill power station. Here you cross the road and pass under the bridge to the Gasthaus Bretterkeller guesthouse and continue over the Sill bridge to Bergisel. 

Start in front of Sporthotel Igls in the centre of Igls and walk along Eichlerstraße road to the Kneipp facility. From there, turn right to the tram station in Igls and continue alongside the tracks of tram line 6, past the stations Lanser See and Lans-Sistrans. Follow the route past the golf course in Lans to the charming Vogelhütte cafe and then take the forest trail down to the station in Aldrans. Cross the tracks, turn left after the second house and walk along the edge of the forest to the Tantegert playground. From there, the route leads down to the right through the forest to the Tummelplatz stop and then continues straight down to the main road. Cross the road and walk through the entrance gate into the park at Ambras Castle. 

This delightful and varied circular hike winds its way along above the western holiday villages around the Nockspitze (Saile) mountain. We recommend taking a lift up to the start of the Almenweg trail (the Muttereralmbahn gondola). The first section of the hike leads from the Muttereralm at an altitude of 1,608 metres above sea level via the Raitiser Alm hut at 1,553 metres above sea level to the Kreither Alm mountain hut at 1,402 metres above sea level. This part of the hike takes about an hour and follows a forest road that is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. From the Kreither Alm, the route joins an alpine path that climbs steadily up to the Pfarrachalm mountain hut in the Stubai Valley (1,740 metres above sea level). This section has beautiful views and takes about one hour and 30 minutes. Afterwards, the route climbs steeply again for another one and a half hours up to the Birgitzköpfl mountain at an altitude of 1,980 metres above sea level. From the Birgitzköplhaus, the route leads downhill through alpine meadows for about 45 minutes to the Birgitzer Alm mountain hut (1,803 metres). Finally, the trail leads gently downhill for another hour and a half, bringing you back to the Muttereralm. An easy route option is to hike from the Muttereralm to the Götzner Alm mountain hut (1,542 metres). This section is pushchair friendly and can be covered in 30 minutes. There are several spots along the way where you can turn off up to a summit or take a trail down into the valley. It is even possible to hike to a tram stop and do the return journey out of the Stubai Valley on the Stubaitalbahn tram (STB tramline).  The mountain huts are all open to the public (except for the Raitiser Alm) and are lovely places to take a break with home-made delicacies and magnificent views of the mountains that will make your heart and soul soar.  The entire circular hike takes about six hours (without breaks). It is therefore advisable to divide the Almenweg trail up into two or three stages or to choose individual sections. An unforgettable experience for true mountain lovers!  

Innsbruck/Igls - Patscherkofel - Zirbenweg trail - Glungezer Hütte mountain hut The "Inntaler" is a high-altitude trail that passes through the largely untouched, secluded alpine landscapes of the Tux Alps at altitudes of between 1,800 and 2,800 metres above sea level. The trail offers stunning views as it leads from Innsbruck/Igls up Patscherkofel mountain and continues via the mountains of Glungezer, Wattener Lizum, Rastkogel and Kellerjoch, before heading back down to the town of Schwaz. 6 stages (easy, intermediate) - 6 mountain huts - 16 peaks - 8 ridges. Ascent and descent on the Patscherkofelbahn, Glungezerbahn and Kellerjochbahn gondolas. Innsbruck-Igls: Take the Patscherkofelbahn gondola up to the mountain lift station or hike up via "Heiligwasser". From the Patscherkofel Haus (1,970 m), head directly or via the summit of Patscherkofel mountain (2,246 m) to "Boscheben", follow the Zirbenweg trail and then turn right onto the Glungezer-Höhensteig trail to the Glungezerhütte mountain hut (2,610 m), which is the highest hut above the Inn Valley. From the Glungezerhütte, you can easily reach the summit of Sonnenspitze (2,639 m) or the summit of Glungezer (2,677 m) in about 10-15 minutes. From the prime vantage point on Glungezer peak, high above the town of Hall and the city of Innsbruck, you get amazing panoramic views of "500 peaks and ridges". 

From the swimming pool car park (Murkapelle) in Inzing, head west until immediately after the bridge and then turn right to continue in a southerly direction. Follow the paved road to the Weiler Hof and then turn left at the chapel to head south again. Finally, continue along the "Hoarligweg" forest road for about nine kilometres to the Inzinger Alm (1,641 metres).  

The route between Mittenwald and Telfs, the "Isar-Loisach-Leutascher Ache-Inn" section of the Way of St. James, is one of the absolute highlights along the Way of St. James in Tyrol. We recommend doing this section in two stages: the first from Mittenwald to Leutasch, the second from Leutasch via Telfs to Stams. The route starts with a dramatic highlight, as the pilgrims pass through the romantic wilderness of the Leutasch Gorge in Mittenwald. The stage then continues along the shimmering emerald waters of the Leutascher Ache river to the village of Leutasch. Along the way, one mountain in particular becomes an increasingly prominent feature up ahead of the swift and peaceful pilgrims: Hohe Munde. After Leutasch, the route leads downhill for the first time, passing through fragrant larch forests and past ancient, painted farmhouses towards Telfs. It is possible to go via the peace bell in Mösern or the so-called "Brand", a remote farmstead near Telfs. The route then continues via Birkenberg with its delicate baroque church, past the ancient St. George's Church to the centre of Telfs. From there, the Way of St. James leads up to the "Mieming Plateau", also known as the sunny plateau. The soaring mountains of the Mieming Range combined with the impressive Hohe Munde mountain create a panoramic backdrop that is hard to beat in terms of both beauty and dramatic effect. The route continues to the pilgrimage church of Maria Locherboden, which stands on an ancient sacred Celtic site with magnificent views of the Upper Inn Valley. It then leads downhill to Mötz and crosses the River Inn, bringing the pilgrims to the village of Stams, which is home to a Cistercian Abbey and the former pilgrimage church of St John the Baptist. Stage description

For some years now, there has been a variant route option along the Way of St. James that leads from Stams to Oberstaufen via three alpine passes: Fern Pass, Gaicht Pass and Joch Pass. The first destination for the pilgrims, however, is the Holzleitensattel col on the sunny Mieming Plateau.   The route up to the plateau starts with a hike through the stunning Mötzer Klamm gorge. As the pilgrims make their way through the romantic wilderness, they can enjoy the constant view of Burg Klamm castle up ahead at the end of the mini gorge. From the castle, which is privately owned, hikers’ have the "Mittlere Oberinntal" part of the Upper Inn Valley laid out at their feet. The route continues to Obsteig and from there to the legendary "Arzkasten", which owes its name to the former mining activities carried out in the area. The route then climbs gently up to the Holzleitensattel col, which marks the transition from the sunny Mieming Plateau to the Gurgl Valley, before heading down into the Gurgl Valley and to the start of the ascent up to the Fern Pass. The sunny plateau is a place of exceptional scenic beauty and a destination for many hikers and pilgrims, especially in autumn when the plateau's larch forests are draped in gold. This unique natural attraction draws hikers, nature lovers and pilgrims to the sunny plateau year after year.

As the devout St. James pilgrims coming from Brenner reach Ellbögen, they are welcomed by panoramic views that are truly overwhelming even by Tyrolean standards. The Nordkette mountain range appears like a wall, as if it is trying to protect the city of Innsbruck, home to St. James' Cathedral, in the valley below. The Tyrolean section of The Way of St. James leads from Ellbögen to Innsbruck and partially follows the route of the old Roman road. At the primary school in Patsch, traces of Roman wagons can even still be seen engraved deep into the street. The zealous pilgrims continue past Igls and Vill before reaching the edge of the alpine plateau above Innsbruck, with the city spread out in the valley below. What a sight! You would struggle to find a view of any other state capital that compares to that of the view of Innsbruck from The Way of St. James. The descent down into the city is a pure delight and leads via the Cistercian abbey in Wilten to St. James' Cathedral in the centre of Innsbruck. If you take a closer look at the frescoes in the cathedral, you will see various representations of St James, for example in the form of a silver bust.  A description of this stage can be found here

From protection forest to commercial forest. This interesting mountain path starts from the Zirbenweg trail below Rote Wand mountain and leads past the small Bärenbader Lacke lake, the Kriegerkapelle chapel, the Vogelforcher Bödele and the Rinner Alm mountain hut before continuing on to the village of Rinn.

The Patscherkofel nature trail runs along the Jochleitensteig trail around Patscherkofel mountain. There are various stops along the way, where hikers can find information about the viewpoints and flora and fauna in the Patscherkofel-Zirmberg nature reserve. First take the Patscherkofelbahn gondola up to the mountain lift station. From the top of the lift, head west past Schutzhaus Patscherkofel and continue along the road towards Hochmahdalm. After about 15 minutes, you will reach the turnoff to the Jochleitensteig trail on your left. The hike leads through an old stone pine forest and has magnificent views of the Stubai Valley and the Stubai Glacier, as well as beautiful views along the Wipp Valley to the Brenner Pass. After following the Jochleitensteig trail for about 850 metres, turn left to follow the trail up to the summit of Patscherkofel (Patscherkofel Gipfel) and then head back down from there to the Alpengasthof Boscheben mountain hut. From the hut, continue west along the Zirbenweg trail and back to the Patscherkofelbahn mountain lift station.

The Patscherkofel nature trail runs along the Jochleitensteig trail around Patscherkofel mountain. There are various stops along the way, where hikers can find information about the viewpoints and flora and fauna in the Patscherkofel-Zirmberg nature reserve. First take the Patscherkofelbahn gondola up to the mountain lift station. From the top of the lift, head west past Schutzhaus Patscherkofel and continue along the road towards Hochmahdalm. After about 15 minutes, you will reach the turnoff to the Jochleitensteig trail on your left. The hike leads through an old stone pine forest and has magnificent views of the Stubai Valley and the Stubai Glacier, as well as beautiful views along the Wipp Valley to the Brenner Pass. After about 1.5 hours, you will have the option to stop off for a break and a bite to eat at the Boscheben alpine guesthouse. From there, continue west along the Zirbenweg trail and back to the Patscherkofelbahn mountain lift station.