The Zirbenweg trail
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Starting point
Patscherkofel cable car, summit station
Endpoint
Glungezer cable car, summit station
Best season
June
July
August
September
October
Road quality
hiking trail
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.
Arrival, public transport
bus J | bus 530 - stop "Patscherkofel"
bus 540 - stop "Glungezer Talstation"
In the surrounding area
Elevation profile
[[0.006,1965],[0.014,1965],[0.025,1965],[0.037,1964],[0.045,1964],[0.07,1964],[0.07,1964],[0.078,1964],[0.089,1964],[0.144,1964],[0.163,1964],[0.181,1974],[0.211,1974],[0.245,1974],[0.31,1974],[0.347,1991],[0.363,1991],[0.377,1991],[0.393,1991],[0.457,1996],[0.474,1996],[0.536,1996],[0.589,1996],[0.618,2004],[0.655,2004],[0.683,2004],[0.705,2004],[0.748,2007],[0.794,2007],[0.817,2007],[0.836,2007],[0.881,2009],[0.899,2009],[0.932,2009],[0.945,2009],[0.967,2019],[0.987,2019],[1.005,2019],[1.029,2019],[1.041,2018],[1.053,2018],[1.06,2018],[1.072,2018],[1.114,2021],[1.126,2021],[1.145,2021],[1.179,2021],[1.202,2017],[1.238,2017],[1.286,2017],[1.324,2017],[1.372,2021],[1.415,2021],[1.437,2021],[1.484,2021],[1.5,2029],[1.516,2029],[1.529,2029],[1.589,2029],[1.648,2026],[1.67,2026],[1.706,2026],[1.76,2026],[1.779,2031],[1.797,2031],[1.807,2031],[1.845,2031],[1.85,2038],[1.888,2038],[1.908,2038],[1.956,2038],[1.991,2032],[2.028,2032],[2.041,2032],[2.071,2032],[2.108,2034],[2.144,2034],[2.181,2034],[2.192,2034],[2.205,2024],[2.28,2024],[2.297,2024],[2.316,2024],[2.342,2041],[2.399,2041],[2.415,2041],[2.429,2041],[2.439,2043],[2.474,2043],[2.541,2043],[2.604,2043],[2.613,2043],[2.669,2043],[2.695,2043],[2.723,2043],[2.845,2033],[2.901,2033],[2.974,2033],[2.986,2033],[2.986,2037],[2.992,2037],[3.008,2037],[3.02,2037],[3.035,2040],[3.04,2040],[3.046,2040],[3.057,2040],[3.103,2032],[3.132,2032],[3.16,2032],[3.171,2032],[3.182,2027],[3.223,2027],[3.238,2027],[3.282,2027],[3.295,2024],[3.309,2024],[3.324,2024],[3.361,2024],[3.373,2022],[3.388,2022],[3.405,2022],[3.416,2022],[3.433,2026],[3.458,2026],[3.491,2026],[3.517,2026],[3.551,2014],[3.565,2014],[3.602,2014],[3.606,2014],[3.634,2001],[3.638,2001],[3.657,2001],[3.688,2001],[3.703,1991],[3.72,1991],[3.731,1991],[3.744,1991],[3.768,1986],[3.773,1986],[3.819,1986],[3.845,1986],[3.867,1985],[3.894,1985],[3.945,1985],[4,1985],[4.02,1987],[4.065,1987],[4.091,1987],[4.122,1987],[4.207,1993],[4.224,1993],[4.239,1993],[4.263,1993],[4.297,2005],[4.32,2005],[4.333,2005],[4.354,2005],[4.371,2008],[4.386,2008],[4.44,2008],[4.505,2008],[4.584,2019],[4.609,2019],[4.627,2019],[4.647,2019],[4.67,2016],[4.718,2016],[4.752,2016],[4.798,2016],[4.825,2032],[4.864,2032],[4.881,2032],[4.897,2032],[4.911,2042],[4.934,2042],[4.948,2042],[4.961,2042],[4.973,2046],[4.985,2046],[5.023,2046],[5.039,2046],[5.076,2049],[5.087,2049],[5.102,2049],[5.122,2049],[5.131,2042],[5.181,2042],[5.199,2042],[5.212,2042],[5.225,2040],[5.252,2040],[5.296,2040],[5.306,2040],[5.312,2049],[5.337,2049],[5.374,2049],[5.386,2049],[5.414,2053],[5.438,2053],[5.478,2053],[5.584,2053],[5.655,2052],[5.696,2052],[5.764,2052],[5.827,2052],[5.88,2054],[5.92,2054],[5.938,2054],[5.985,2054],[5.993,2054],[6.017,2054],[6.025,2054],[6.037,2054],[6.068,2052],[6.084,2052],[6.103,2052],[6.13,2052],[6.134,2042],[6.143,2042],[6.164,2042],[6.169,2042],[6.213,2029],[6.246,2029],[6.257,2029],[6.281,2029],[6.309,2032],[6.34,2032],[6.349,2032],[6.387,2032],[6.432,2024],[6.482,2024],[6.523,2024],[6.614,2024],[6.662,2025],[6.67,2025],[6.678,2025],[6.692,2025],[6.706,2022],[6.765,2022],[6.791,2022],[6.81,2022],[6.838,2025],[6.852,2025],[6.885,2025],[6.902,2025],[6.942,2030],[6.957,2030],[6.968,2030],[6.995,2030],[7.027,2030],[7.054,2030],[7.126,2030],[7.155,2030],[7.179,2032],[7.209,2032],[7.233,2032],[7.247,2032],[7.284,2040]]
km
1°C/34°F
40% Fineweather
700m
Frostborder
Saturday
3°C/37°F
50% Fineweather
1300m
Frostborder
Sunday
3°C/37°F
60% Fineweather
1200m
Frostborder
Forecast
Unfortunately, the next cold front is not long in coming. Before arriving here, there will still be clear and sunny spells. In the afternoon, however, cloud will increase and produce showers.
Tendency
During the next few days, our weather will remain changeable and cold. Temporary sunny spells will alternate with periods of thick cloud and a few showers.
