Winter hiking

Enjoy unforgettable nature experiences in the Stubai valley! The winter in Tyrol has a very special charm, ranging from the snowy forests to the wonderful deep snow slopes. You will find a selection of the very best hikes for winter hikers:

 

Auffangalm – 1,620 m

Routing information

  • Easy hike
  • Total hiking time (without breaks): approx. 2 hours
  • Rise in altitude: 240 m in 50 min
  • Descent altitude: 240 m in 45 min
  • Starting point: Parkplatz Josef (car park)
  • End point: Parkplatz Josef (car park)
  • Alternative: there is a junction which continues to the Brandstattalm lodge (1,810 m) around 300 m before the Auffangalm lodge.
    Ascent and descent about 190 metres of altitude in about 40 min.
  • Season: Possible almost throughout the year; in snow, there is also a toboggan run.

By car to the Oberbergtal valley, the Josef car park can be found about 2 minutes after the Bärenbad to the left. You would continue on from here on foot on the forest trail, for the first 100 m it is somewhat steeper, but after this, you rise slightly to the Auffangalm lodge.

 

Alternative: There is a junction which continues to the Brandstattalm lodge (1,810 m) around 300 m before the Auffangalm lodge; ascent and descent about 190 metres of altitude in about 40 min. The Brandstattalm is located on the forest line and thus you can enjoy a wonderful view over the valley or the surrounding mountains.

 

Break stop: The Auffangalm and Brandstattalm lodges are almost always open throughout.

 

Volderau – Doadleralm lodge, 1,250 m – Tschanglairalm lodge, 1,390 mRouting information

  • Easy hike
  • Total hiking time (without breaks): approx. 2 ½ - 3 hours
  • Rise in altitude: 300 m in 2 ½ - 3 hours
  • Starting point: Bergcristall Hotel
  • End point: Tschanglairalm lodge
  • Alternative: Only to the Doadleralm lodge and back; 150 metres in altitude there and back in about 1 ½ - 2 hours
  • Season: Snow free months; alternative: all-the-year

Set off into the valley from the hotel on the left side of the road, on the wide hiking trail along the forest edge to the Doadleralm lodge. At the halfway point, you can also cross the bridge and select the route via the Klausäuele leisure centre. After the Doadleralm, continue a short distance along the road, then back over the bridge to the right side of the valley, upwardly through the forest, you'll see signs for the Oberhausalm (break stop), continue to Ranalt as far as the church, after the bus stop further over the short road bridge, right from the forest path, signs for Bsuchalm/Tschanglairalm with a short rise, past the Nürnberg Hütte car park to the quaint Tschanglairalm. Back by public bus. The walk can also be done vice versa.

 

Break stop: Doadleralm is open all year round; Tschanglairalm is open from December to October; Oberhausalm from June to September

 

Neustift – Kartnallhöfe, 1,275 m – ForchachRouting information

  • Easy hike
  • Total hiking time (without breaks): approx. 3 hours
  • Rise in altitude: 300 m in 1 hour
  • Mountain trail and altitude descent: 300 m in 2 hours
  • Starting point: Neustift Freizeitzentrum (leisure centre)
  • End point: Neustift Freizeitzentrum (leisure centre)
  • Season: all-the-year

From the Neustift leisure centre (public car park), continue forward to the main street and by the Kindergarden (nursery), cross the main street, continue forward on the street towards the swimming pool, continuing on along the left side of the valley to the Kartnallhöfe. On the road to Forchach, continue towards the farmhouse through the tunnel for about 500 m (it is lit up somewhat) into the Oberberg valley, at the junction, head out of the valley towards Milders, left at the power station, down the Wiesenweg (path) along the creek, across the main road (bus stop) to the Uferweg (riverside trail) and back to Neustift again.

 

Break stop: Kartnallhöfe is open all year round, Café am Uferweg all year round, leisure centre from July to May.

 

Wiesenweg Neder – FulpmesRouting information

  • Easy hike
  • Total hiking time (without breaks): 2 – 2 ½ hours
  • Ascent and descent: less time, to Fulpmes in about 1 hour
  • Starting point: Neder
  • End point: Neder
  • Season: all-the-year

From Neder (car park behind the bus stop), take the Wiesenweg (path) to the Kampler lake with leisure facilities and children's playground, over the bridge at the lake to the left side of the valley, out of the valley on the Wiesenweg towards Fulpmes, past the Rastbichlhof, take the left junction after the small bridge; past the Gröbenhof, slightly downhill to Fulpmes centre at the next turning, turn off again when you see a chapel (afterwards, the fire station can be found); when you see the Gasthof Jenewein (inn), continue into the valley, and past the houses after Medraz, take the Wiesenweg (path) back to Neustift-Neder. The return trip from Fulpmes is possible by public bus.

 

Break stop: Jausenstation Kampler See, Rastbichlhof, Gröbenhof, Gasthof Jenewein, all open throughout the year (possible annual closing).

 

Kapfers - Stockerhof, 1,160 m - Kreither Alm lodge, 1,490 mRouting information

  • Easy hike
  • Total hiking time (without breaks): approx. 2 hours
  • Ascent: 100 metres in altitude hike, in about 1 hour
  • Descent - return back: 100 metres in altitude hike, in about 1 hour
  • Starting point: Kapfers (in Telfes)
  • End point: Kapfers (in Telfes)
  • Alternative: From the Stockerhof to the Kreither Alm lodge, 300 metres in altitude there and back in about 1 ½ to 2 hours
  • Season: all-the-year, alternative: June to October

From Telfes/Kapfers (car park after the last few houses) take the Wiesenweg (path) out of the valley; take the first turning to the left and the second turning to the right to the Stockerhof. To the left, the hiking trail leads to the Kreither Alm. Back along the same trail or descent to the railway tracks and into the rail trail area to Telfes/Kapfers. Return route is also possible with the Stubai Valley Railway to Luimes; from there, there is a short ascent to the car park for about 10 minutes.

 

Alternative: From the Stockerhof or the ascent to the Kreither Alm as previously described, descent back to the Stockerhof or a high-altitude path (partly mountain track) from the Kreither Alm to Telfes/Kapfers.

 

Break stop: Stockerhof is open all the year round; Kreither Alm from June to October