WINTER HIKING TRAILS

At the start of Völsesgasse in Oberperfuss, a side trail (Path Nr. 8) heads across the fields and along the edge of the forest. This route continues on to Ranggen and then back to Völsesgasse. A detour to Itzlranggen is also possible.

An idyllic and sunny winter hiking route with stunning views! The hike starts from the lift car park at Bergbahnen Oberperfuss, which is free of charge for anyone using the lift. Take the gondola up to the Stiglreith lift station at an altitude of 1,363 m, where you will set off on your hike. Follow the path past the ski hire shop and onto the Panoramastraße road, which you should then follow downhill for approx. 50 metres until you reach the first bend. From there, take the signposted path on your right, which is an idyllic trail leading slightly uphill through the forest. Along the way, you will frequently be treated to wonderful views across the valley and of the surrounding mountain landscapes. There are also plenty of benches where you can stop for a relaxing break. After walking for approx. 45 minutes, the path ends at an altitude of 1,450 metres above sea level. You can then turn around and follow the same winter trail back to the starting point, yet again enjoying the stunning views and glorious peace and quiet along the way.

The hike starts at the Bergbahnen Oberperfuss lift station. First take the gondola up to Stiglreith, which is located at an altitude of 1,363 metres above sea level. From there, the route passes the car park and continues along a road with stunning mountain views. Keep following the yellow signs to the district of Gfas at 1,517 metres above sea level.  The hike follows the same route back to the starting point. A short detour is possible to visit a beautifully situated reservoir and Restaurant Sulzstich. The road from Oberperfuss Berg to Stiglreith is closed to unauthorised vehicles during the winter months from 1 November until 30 March. Highlight: Gfas is the highest district of Oberperfuss and home to two farmhouses, a beautiful chapel and stunning views of the Inn Valley and the surrounding mountains.

This hike leads up Rangger Köpfl mountain. The route starts from the lift car park at Bergbahnen Oberperfuss, which is free of charge for anyone using the lift. We recommend taking the 8-seater gondola up to Stiglreith. Alternatively, you can hike up on foot by following the Haggenweg trail but be warned: this route is also a toboggan run. The trail climbs gently uphill through the forest for about 1.5 hours to the car park at Stiglreith. It is very important to be aware of oncoming tobogganers and to proceed with caution. Please note: fees apply to park in the car park at Stiglreith and a driving ban prohibits anyone from driving there between 1 November and 30 April. On the left-hand side of Stiglreith car park, you will find the Chapel of the Visitation, which was built by the Kofler Family to fulfil a promise. The chapel was consecrated in 1992. A mountain church service (Almsegen) accompanied by a small celebration takes place there every year on the Sunday after the Visitation (2 July). The site of the chapel was formerly home to a stone cross built to ask God for good weather.  Follow the forest road gently uphill to Sulzstich. When you come to a turnoff, keep left towards Gfas. Gfas is the highest district of Oberperfuss at an altitude of 1,517 metres above sea level. It is home to two farmhouses and a Marienkapelle (St. Mary's Chapel) that was originally made of wood. In 1941, Franz Leitner replaced the wooden construction with a brick-built chapel, which was consecrated in 1987 following renovation work. The distinctive Rosskogel mountain towers up behind the chapel.  From the district of Gfas, follow the road towards Sulzstich until you come to the idyllic reservoir. Just below the reservoir is the Sulzstich restaurant with its large sun terrace. This is wonderful place to take a break and enjoy a bite to eat. From there, you can either take Gondola II or follow the road back down to Stiglreith before taking Gondola I back down into the valley. Sources and literature: “Gemeindebuch Oberperfuss” (Oberperfuss Parish Chronicle)  Places to stop for food and drink: Restaurant Sulzstich (only open when the lifts are running at Bergbahnen Oberperfuss) and Panoramarestaurant Stiglreith (open daily).

On request. A picturesque guided hike through snowy Oberperfuss. During the hike, you'll stop at various viewpoints with stunning views of Innsbruck and receive lots of interesting information about Oberperfuss, the Innsbruck region and Tyrol. The hike takes about one hour. Minimum of 10 people. Meeting point 8.15 pm at Hotel Krone, lanterns are handed out and the hike starts from there.  

Going for a stroll or hike to visit a nativity scene or two is a popular pastime in Tyrol. Oberperfuss is a very well-known nativity scene location that is home to outstanding woodcarvers. Every festive season, numerous visitors flock to the village to admire the stunning works of art in local homes and buildings. The walk starts in the car park next to Oberperfuss Parish Church, where you can park for free. In front of the parish church you will see the beautiful village nativity scene by Konrad Spiegl, a grandson of Oberperfuss' famous woodcarver Josef Spiegl, who carved thousands of sheep that can now be admired in many of Tyrol's nativity scenes. When you enter the church, be sure to check out the baptistery on the left, where you can view the stunning old church nativity scene, a mountainous crib scene created by Karl Triendl, featuring figurines made by Giner, Seisl, Mundi, etc. and a background by Pögl Alois. Other attractive highlights of the Baroque parish church include the tomb next to the church wall and the sundial by the famous cartographer Peter Anich on the south side of the church. After leaving the parish church, continue west for a few minutes until you reach the Hotel Krone, home to the Niederkircher family's inn nativity scene. At the reception desk, you will see a sign reading "zur Krippe". Follow the signs directing visitors through the hallways to the "Steincafé" and it won't be long until you're suddenly standing in front of a true work of art so large that it needs its own room: Tyrol’s largest private nativity scene with a width of 5.2 metres and depth of 2.4 metres. The scene contains hundreds of figurines depicting various stories from the Bible, for example the Annunciation, Mary and Joseph's search for a room, the birth of Jesus in the stall, the shepherds in the field and the visit of the Three Wise Men. The painted background of the nativity scene has a genuine oriental feel to it. Hundreds of the figurines in the scene date back to a period lasting two centuries and are believed to be connected to the late-Baroque Giner school from the end of the 18th century. This nativity scene takes an impressive total of two weeks to install. It is a truly fascinating original replica of Jesus' birthplace, Jerusalem, the landscape, the shepherds' clothes and the animals. Back when the scene was created, a number of local residents embarked on what were extremely difficult pilgrimages to the Holy Land in order to be able to realistically recreate what happened in the nativity. The Niederkircher Nativity Scene at the Hotel Krone in Oberperfuss is truly tremendous and well worth a visit. After admiring this work of art, you can bring your nativity scene tour to the perfect close at the neighbouring M1 café and restaurant. The car park next to the parish church is only a short walk from the restaurant, or you can choose to go on a longer walk starting at the Hotel Krone and leading you through the village before following the Blasius-Hueber-Weg path back to the car park. You can, of course, also enjoy this very sunny route before setting out on your nativity scene tour.  

Path number 7 heads from the cable-car car park back through the neighbourhoods of Aigen and Huebe around the Hueber Fields. it then continues across the country lanes to the hamlet of Dickicht and back to the car park.

This trail starts at the valley-station car park at the Oberperfuss cable-car, and subsequently lightly climbs for for 6 kilometres through the forest on the way to Stiglreith. This section can also be conquered by cable car. Take care during winter, however, as this path also doubles as a toboggan run.

Head from Stiglreith along the road to the Sulzstich Restaurant (cabel-car mid-station). The new cable car can, also, naturally be used for this stretch. This winter walk heads from the restaurant along the toboggan run to the Rosskogelhütte alpine hut at 1,778m above sea level. This final section of the walk should take you about 35 minutes.

Take the Bergbahnen Oberperfuss gondolas up to the Sulzstich lift station at an altitude of 1,560 metres above sea level. From there, follow the path on your left. This joins the forest road and takes you directly to the Rosskogelhütte mountain hut. Watch out for oncoming tobogganers! This idyllic winter hiking route is an absolute highlight with stunning views and an exceptional panoramic view from the terrace of the Rosskogelhütte.  

This wonderful winter hiking route with stunning views starts in the Kammerland district and takes you across snowy meadows to the edge of the woods before leading uphill along a section of the Haggenweg trail (watch out for tobogganers) and then left along the upper Wiesenweg route, across the Plörlwiesen meadows and back down to Kammerland.