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The Zirbenweg trail – Innsbruck Region
The Zirbenweg trail
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easy
Difficulty
Difficulty
easy
Altitude up
200 METER
Altitude down
100 METER
Max altitude
2060 METER
Max. route length
7 KM
Starting point
Patscherkofel cable car, summit station
Endpoint
Glungezer cable car, summit station
Best season
June
July
August
September
October
Road quality
hiking trail
 
Tyrolean hike medal
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A wonderful hiking trail located 2,000 metres above sea level that leads through one of Europe's largest stone pine forests.


The Zirbenweg trail is a popular hike that is widely renowned and always an uplifting experience. Located above Innsbruck, the hike covers part of the Adlerweg trail (the Eagle's Way) from the top of the lift at Patscherkofel to the Tulfeinalm mountain hut (Tulfes). You can get to the start of the hike by taking the Patscherkofelbahn lift up to an altitude of 1,952 metres above sea level. From there, the Zirbenweg trail follows a wide mountain path that leads from Patscherkofel towards Tulfes, past the rather remote Boscheben mountain hut. The path is gently undulating and follows the tree line at over 2,000 metres above sea level without any significant changes in altitude. The route takes you through centuries-old stone pine forests and has breathtaking backdrops and stunning views of the Inn Valley every step of the way. On the other side Innsbruck, the impressive Nordkette mountain range rises up and marks the start of the Karwendel mountains. At the end of the Zirbenweg, you can take the Glungezerbahn gondola down to Tulfes from near the Tulfeinalm mountain hut.

It is also possible to start the hike in Tulfes and do the route in reverse.



In the surrounding area



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Forecast

We quickly get used to such nice weather: plenty of sunshine, mild temperatures and good visibility!

Today will not bring any changes. Apart from a few harmless cloud patches, the weather will be bright all day long.

Tendency

Monday, the foehn winds will not ensure as much sunshine as on previous days. It will be cloudy, but we will also see sunny spells. The wind on the mountains will persist and the temperatures will remain mild. On Saturday, low pressure will increase and colder air masses will influence our weather!

morning
0°C/32°F

Tomorrow

Monday
5°C/41°F
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