HIKES DIRECTLY FROM THE ALPINENCE
(A) Kühbergalm Alm 2000m - approx. 1.5 hours
(B) Riemerbergl Alm 2050m - approx. 1.5 hours
(C) Kofelraster Lakes 2405m - approx. 2.5 hours
(D) Hoher Dieb (summit) 2583m - approx. 3.5 hours
(E) Marschnell Alm - approx. 2.5 hours
(F) Gasthof Steinerast - 1723m - 1.5h
(G) Gasthaus St. Moritz 1632m - approx. 50 minutes
(H) Schwemmalm 2145m - approx. 3h
(I) Kuppelwieser Alm - approx. 2.5 hours
(J) Inner Schwemmalm - approx. 3h
(K) Peilstein (summit) - approx. 3 hours
(L) Weiberhimml - approx. 20 minutes
Circular hike Alpinence - Kühbergalm - Riemerbergl
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: Alpinence to Kühbergalm 1: 20h - Kühbergalm to Riemerbergl Alm:
30 minutes - Riemerberglalm - Alpinence 60 minutes
Difficulty level: medium
Elevation gain : 500m - Distance: 9.2km - Suitable for when: May / June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail starts right at the end of the road. Go downhill for the two minutes
to the crossroads and turn right there (path upwards). Follow the signs for the Larcher Berger Säge. When you get to the saw, turn right and follow the sign towards Kühbergalm. Whether you take the forest road or the shortcuts is up to you. Directly below the Kühbergalm, the hiking trail and the signs continue to the Riemerberglalm. From the Riemerberglalm the forest path branches off to the Simian car park (signposted St. Walburg). Here, too, you can decide whether to take the forest path or rather the marked one
Abbreviations. Back on the main road, follow the road past the parking lot to the first left curve. There the path branches off to the right with signs
Larcher Berger saw / Kühberg Alm / Hoher Dieb. This path leads you back again
to the Alpinence where you only have to turn left (down) once more
(Signposted with St. Moritz and St. Walburg).
To the Kühbergalm
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: Way 1: 20h - The way back is the same
Elevation gain : 500m - Distance: 9.2km -
Difficulty level: medium
Suitable for when: May / June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail starts right at the end of the road. Go downhill for the two minutes
to the crossroads and turn right there (path upwards). Follow the signs for the Larcher Berger Säge. When you get to the saw, turn right and follow the sign towards Kühbergalm. Whether you take the forest road or the shortcuts is up to you.
The way back is the same as the way there.
Circular hike to Steinrast from the Alpinence
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: away 1:30h - (total 3h)
Altitude: 360m - Distance: 6.5km -
Difficulty level: easy - medium depending on the trail
Suitable for when: May/June – end of October (also in winter with snowshoes)
The red dashed lines are alternative routes
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail begins at the end of the road. Walk the two minutes downhill to the crossroads and turn right there (path up). Follow the signs for the Larcher Berger saw. Once at the saw, turn left for the easier trail (not signposted) or continue straight ahead for the steeper and longer trail (signposted). Both paths lead into each other and thus via path 4B to Steinrast. Way back: From Steinrast, take path number 9 to the Alpinhotel Falkomai, in the direction of the Weiberhimmel valley station. Follow the road until the junction with path 3 appears on the left. Follow the path to Alpinence.
The other way around:
From Alpinence down on path 3 to the main road (signposted St. Moritz), in the direction of the Weiberhimmel valley station. From there on path number 9 to Steinrast. At Steinrast via path 4B to Windwerf and on to the Larcherberg saw. Downhill on path 4A to Platzwies (signposted St. Moritz) and on to Innerlarcher to Alpinence (path 3)
To the Kuppelwieser Alm
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: Way 1: 30h - (Total 3h)
Elevation gain : 360m - Distance: 6.5km -
Difficulty level: medium
Suitable for when: May / June - end of October (also in winter with snowshoes)
The red dashed lines are alternative routes
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail starts right at the end of the road. Walk the two minutes downhill to the crossroads and turn right there (path up). Follow the signs for the Larcher Berger Säge. When you get to the saw, turn right as signposted (red dashed and longer route) or continue straight ahead (not signposted - shorter route). Both paths lead into each other and thus via path 4B to Steinrast. You continue on path no. 11 to the Kuppelwieser Alm. Way back: the same to Steinrast. From Steinrast, take path number 9 to the Alpinhotel Falkomai, towards the Breiteben valley station. Follow the street until the turning with path 3 appears on the left. Follow the path to Alpinence.
From Alpinence to St Moritz and on to Schwemmalm
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: Way to St Moritz 50 minutes - way to Schwemmalm 2 hours 45 minutes
Elevation gain : 800m - total distance: 11.2km -
Difficulty level: easy to St Moritz - medium to Schwemmalm
Suitable for when: May / June - end of October
The red dashed lines are alternative routes
DIRECTIONS
From Alpinence, follow hiking trail 3 downwards, signposted “St. Moritz ”until you get to the main street. From there, follow the road uphill until the path branches off on the left, signposted “St. Moritz ”. (If the path is still closed, you can continue a few meters to the Weiberhimml restaurant. Past there, you will come to the chairlift where you continue and follow the ski slope up along the path to the turnoff to St. Moritz .
At the parking lot, follow the marking no. 6 steeply upwards towards Schwemmalm to the first fork in the path, where you keep left and after crossing the forest for a long time you reach a forest road. You go left across the road to a meadow. The path splits at the end of the meadow; you climb up the forest path to the right (signposts - no. 6), then shorten over a steep path to the right and briefly up through the forest. The forest road is crossed, the path leads straight up through the forest and alpine meadows and in turn joins the forest path. On this one continues to the left until the next junction. The way back is the same.
Circular hike Alpinence - Marschnellalm - Riemerbergl
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: Alpinence to Marschnell: 2 hours there
Difficulty level: medium (via path 4A in the direction of Kühberg Alm = difficult - approx. 3.5 hours there)
Elevation gain : 650m - suitable for when: June - end of October
The red dashed lines are alternative routes
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail starts right at the end of the road. Go downhill for the two minutes
to the crossroads and turn right there (path upwards). At the first T-junction, go right (slightly downhill) on path 4A to the main street. Follow the street up to the left to Simian, where the starting point for the Riemerbergl Alm is. Following the road straight ahead to Riem is the starting point for the Marschnell Alm. Via path 10A you reach the Marschnell Alm. You can either go back the same way or take path 4 via the Riemerberglalm.
Over the Kofelraster lakes to the high thief
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: 2.5 hours to the Kofelraster lakes and 3.5 hours in total to the high thief
Difficulty level: difficult
Altitude difference : 1020m - suitable for when: end of June - beginning of October
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail starts right at the end of the road. Walk the two minutes down the steep slope to the crossroads and turn right there (path up). Follow the signs for the Larcher Berger Säge. When you get to the saw, turn right and follow the sign towards Kühbergalm. Whether you take the forest road or the shortcuts is up to you.
When you arrive at the Kühbergalm, follow the signs to “Hoher Dieb” to the Kofelraster lakes. When you arrive at the first lake, follow it and continue following the signs to “Hoher Dieb”. (Another 1h)
House tour (walk)
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: 1h
Difficulty level: easy
Altitude difference: 50m - Suitable for when: March / April - November / December
DIRECTIONS
Past the chapel, follow the rural road until just before the first intersection. You will find the signpost Riemerbergl Alm / Hoher Dieb on the left. Follow this ascending path and keep left. We change to path 4A which turns left and on which we follow a longer straight forest road again. The Alpinence is already visible below us. At the next left turn (signposted “St. Moritz”) it goes downhill past the Platzlwies and back to the Alpinence.
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On the old Weißbrunnweg
Starting point: St. Gertraud
Duration: 3.5 hours in total
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 9.7km
Elevation gain: 500m - suitable for when: March / April - November / December
DIRECTIONS
From St. Gertraud , follow marker 140 through meadows, past various farm groups. The Alte Weißbrunnweg leads uphill through the forest to the Weißbrunnsee. The lake is circumnavigated via path no. Follow the markings to the Fiechtalm, turn left there and take No. 107 down the Alte Weißbrunnweg to St. Gertraud to the starting point.
To the Kirchbergalm with a possible extension to the Haselgruberhütte
Starting point: St. Gertraud bus stop -Google Maps - or at the church -Google Maps
Duration: 1h 50 minutes to Kirchbergalm + 2h to Haselgruberhütte
Difficulty level: very easy to Kirchbergalm -difficult to Haselgruberhütte
Route: 5km - 12km
Altitude: 350m / 1000m -Suitable for when: June - late October
DIRECTIONS
We leave the car in the parking lot by the church and follow trail no. 106, an exciting path through meadows and forests. A picturesque brook accompanies us. After a wooden bridge it's a bit steep for a short while, but soon we're on the forest road, which we don't leave anymore (unless we feel like taking a shortcut). From now on, the trail is marked no. 108. It goes uphill to the unserviced Köllgrubalm (1638 m). Here the valley widens and offers the cows space to graze. We go on, leave the dilapidated gentian hut on the right and follow a few serpentines or take the shortcut. With a stroller, it is advisable to stay on the forest road. In early summer, the remains of avalanches can still bear witness to the power of nature in the valley. Back on the forest road, we've almost reached our destination, the Kirchbergalm (also Kirchbergkaser) at 1887 m. If you want to go further, you can follow the forest road, climb up to the Haselgruber Joch/Rabbijoch (2460 m) and then cross to the Haselgruber Hütte (2425 m) (about another 2 hours without children). The way back is via the ascent route
Tip: With a pram or bicycle it is better to start from the bus stop, past the Lahnersäge and take the forest path to the Kirchbergalm. The forest road ends shortly after the Kirchbergalm
To the Spitzner Alm
Starting point: St. Walburg near the reservoir
Duration: One way: 2h 30min
Difficulty level: medium
Route: 14km
Altitude: 750m -Suitable for when: Early June - late October
DIRECTIONS
After crossing the dam, a forest road (marking no. 27) branches off to the left (slightly downhill). Follow this uphill to the Spitzenalm. You can also use the marked paths through the forest. From the Alm on the same way it goes back to Dreieckwies.
(Also perfect for mountain bikes and e-bikes)
To the Kirchbergalm
Starting point: St. Gertraud by the church
Duration: Way there: 1h 30min
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 9km in total
Elevation gain : 350m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
We leave the car in the parking lot by the church and follow the marking no. 106. After a wooden bridge it goes up a little steeply, but soon we are on the forest road, which we no longer leave unless we take the shortcut. From now on the path is marked no. 108. It goes uphill to the uncultivated Köllgrubalm (1638 m). We go on, leave the dilapidated Enzianhütte and follow some switchbacks or take the shortcut. Back on the forest road, we are almost at our destination, at the Kirchbergalm at 1887m. Butter and cheese are produced here. If you want to go further, you can follow the forest road, ascend to Haselgruber Joch / Rabbijoch (2460 m) and then cross to Haselgruber Hut (2425 m)
(about another 2 hours). The way back is via the ascent path.
Auerbergalm
Starting point: St. Nicholas
Duration: Way there: 1h 20min
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 5km
Elevation gain : 350m - suitable for when: mid-June - mid-October
DIRECTIONS
From St. Nikolaus or the valley road below the village, either follow the marking 18, largely on the old alpine path or along the longer but less steep forest path on the slopes of the Auerberg valley through coniferous forests up to the Auerbergalm (1,644 m; snack station; from starting point just under 1 , 5 hours) - Descent: Via the ascent path, whereby in parts the footpath or the road can be chosen as an alternative to the route taken in the ascent (approx. 1 hour)
Via the Flatschbergalmen to the Schusterhüttl
Starting point: Tufer car park near the Flatschhöfe - Google Maps
Duration: There: 30 minutes Vordere Flatschbergalm - 1h hintere Flatschbergalm - 2h 15 to Schusterhüttl
Difficulty level: very easy to Flatschbergalmen - medium to Schusterhüttl
Route: 2km - 8km
Altitude: 200m - 540m -Suitable for when: Mid June - mid October
DIRECTIONS
From the car park, first follow trail no. 143, then turn right and follow path no. 146 to the Öbersten Hof. Continue up, then turn left and take trail no. 147 up to the rustic Schusterhüttl. Follow trail no. 12 down to the Hinteren Flatschberg Alm. Turn left and follow trail no. 143 past the Vorderen Flatschberg Alm back to the starting point. The way back can also be made via the Kaserfeld Alm. From the Schusterhüttl, we take hiking trail no. 12 to the left and follow it for 20 minutes to the next marker, which now reads the Kaserfeld Alm. From the Kaserfeldalm we return to the Flatschhöfe car park via path 146.
Kaserfeldalm circular route
Starting point: St. Gertraud
Duration: Way there: 1h 30min
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 5km
Elevation gain : 590m - suitable for when: mid-June - mid-October
DIRECTIONS
From St. Gertraud , follow marker 143 up to Hof Stein. Continue following the Burgstallweg and steeply uphill. Then turn right and take the path no. 145 slightly uphill to Alm Kaserfeld. The descent path (marking 14A) leads over some serpentines through the forest down into the valley. Via the Ultner Höfeweg it goes towards St. Gertraud back to the starting point
Flatschbergalm and Schusterhüttl
Starting point: St. Gertraud car park in the forest
Duration: 3h
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 7.9km in total
Elevation gain : 540m - suitable for when: June - October
DIRECTIONS
Through the Ultental to St. Gertraud and up towards Flatschhöfe to the nearby parking lots in the forest.
DIRECTIONS
From the parking lot first on marker 143, then right and on path no.146 to the Obersten Hof. Further up, then turn left and on path no. 147 up to the Schusterhüttl. Go down on marker 12 to the Hinteren Flatschberg Alm. Turn left and take path no. 143 past the Vorderen Flatschberg Alm back to the starting point.
Ultner Höfeweg
Starting point: Kuppelwies (alternatively, from St. Nikolaus or from St. Gertraud)
Duration: 2h to 5h
Difficulty level: easy - medium - difficult
Distance: 18km in total
Elevation gain : 270m - suitable for when: end of April - beginning of November
DIRECTIONS
The Ultner Höfeweg runs from Kuppelwies (1145 m) via St. Nikolaus (1256 m) to St. Gertraud (1519 m) and from there back on the other side of the valley. Since the total distance is almost 18 kilometers, it is advisable to plan this tour as a day tour or as a two-stage tour. From the parking lot you cross the street, walk past a riding stables and into the forest, where a small brook leads to the beginning of the path. Soon the path leads past meadows and farms. Most of the time the path is flat, with short inclines to be mastered in between. In St. Gertraud there are also the well-known primeval larches. You walk on. At the Lahner Säge, one of the four national park houses in the Stilfserjoch National Park , you cross the road to get back to Kuppelwies on the other side of the valley. Part of the way is to be covered here on asphalt road, but you always return to the forest. The tour ends at the Schwemmalm valley station, the starting point.
Course, altitude and time
Kuppelwies (1145 m) - St. Nikolaus (1262 m): 3,533 m - 1 hour.
Kuppelwies - St. Gertraud (1395 m): 8,599 m - 2.40 hours
Kuppelwies - St. Gertraud - Urlärchen (1420 m): 9,802 m - 3 hours.
Kuppelwies - St. Gertraud - St. Nikolaus: 13.478 m - 4.00 hours
Kuppelwies - St. Gertraud - Kuppelwies: 17,626 m - 5.10 hours.
To the Fiechtalm
Starting point: Weißbrunn car park (the hiking bus also runs hourly from St. Gertraud, as the mountain road to Weißbrunn is very narrow)
Duration: 1h
Difficulty level: very easy
Suitable with a stroller
Distance: 7.9km in total
Elevation gain : 130m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
We start at the parking lot following the signs “Fiechtalm” and walk along the lake on a forest road until we come to a fork in the road. Here we choose the wide and flat hiking trail. Soon we reach a small bridge that brings us back onto the forest road. Now it's a little uphill. After about an hour we reach the Fiecht Alm, where the cooking is really delicious. There is always a barbecue on Sundays in summer. On these days it is advisable to reserve a table in advance by telephone. At the Fiechtalm you can buy homemade cheese as well as refreshments.
Circular hike in the rear Ulten - easy
Starting point: Weißbrunn car park (the hiking bus also runs hourly from St. Gertraud, as the mountain road to Weißbrunn is very narrow)
Duration: 3 hours in total - 40 minutes to Fiechtalm
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 7.9km in total
Elevation gain : 130m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
We start at the parking lot following the signs “Fiechtalm” and walk along the lake on a forest road until we come to a fork in the road. Here we choose the wide and flat hiking trail. Soon we reach a small bridge that brings us back onto the forest road. Now it's a little uphill. After about an hour we reach the Fiecht Alm, where the cooking is really delicious. There is always a barbecue on Sundays in summer. On these days it is advisable to reserve a table in advance by telephone. At the Fiechtalm you can buy homemade cheese as well as refreshments.
From the Fiechtalm there is a short climb again. Via route 107 you get to the fishing lake. From now on, follow the signs to “Weißbrunn” until you come back to the parking lot.
Dinosaur trail
Starting point: St. Felix - Our Lady in the Forest
Duration: 1.5 hours there
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 4.1km in total
Elevation gain : 130m - suitable for when: mid-June - mid-October
DIRECTIONS
The path begins opposite the church, from where you can already see the first dinosaur and the corresponding information board. First it goes relatively steeply over a tarred driveway to the Gasteig-Hof. Straight ahead, past a dilapidated farm, a forest path climbs slightly towards the Gampenpass . The path joins the main road shortly before the top of the pass and the last information board is reached after about 100 meters. The way back is the same.
Nature trail to Eschenlohe Castle
Starting point: car park just before the village of St. Felix
Duration: there : 2h
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 6km in total
Altitude difference : 110m - Suitable for when: May - November
DIRECTIONS
From the tourist office you go towards the village center, where the first signpost is. The path first climbs steeply over a settlement and then gently descends to Kirchbach. We continue on a flat path through a deciduous forest. Past the edges of meadows and forests, the hike climbs gently to the “Holznergraben”. You get to Holzneregg via an access road and through a beech forest. From there it goes down to the main road. We cross this and continue to the tower of Eschenlohe Castle , where the nature trail ends. Return the same way. Possibly return to St. Pankraz with the public bus (stop on the main road outwards). The nature trail offers 16 different stations to deal with nature.
Alm circular Hike Proves
Starting point: Hofmahd car park near Proveis - Google Maps
Duration: Away: Cloz Alm (5min), Revo Alm (10min), Untere Kesslalm (30min)
One way to Proveis: 2h
Difficulty level: very easy to Revò, Cloz and the lower Kesselalm - medium to Proves and back via Laureineralm
Route: 12km in total
Altitude: 350m -Suitable for when: Early June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
The Hofmahd car park is on the left, directly after the tunnel. Follow the car park towards Proveis and cross the tunnel on the right via an overpass. Follow the signs for the adventure trail (green, white, pink). After 10 minutes you reach the Cloz Alm. After another 10 minutes you come to the Revo Alm. Always following the adventure trail you reach the lower Kesselalm after another 20 minutes. From there you follow the adventure trail to Proveis. The way back is the same or via the Laureineralm to make a circular route.
Via the Felixer Alm to the Felixer Weiher
Starting point: car park just before the village of St. Felix
Duration: Way there: 1h 40min
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 7.2 km total
Altitude difference : 350m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
From the parking lot (1329 m) we come to a gently sloping forest road. We cross an old sawmill and soon we are walking in a larch forest with meadows. We stay on the forest road. Continuously rising, we reach the Felixer Alm (1630 m) in about 1:30 hours, where we can strengthen ourselves. A narrow forest path brings us to the lake. After 10 minutes we see the Felix pond , also known as the Tretsee. Before we hike back into the valley, you should hike around the lake with its island. For the way back we choose the same route as the way there.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Continue hiking to the Schönegg viewpoint (1773m),
and a visit to the Felix waterfall
Waldbrunnenweg - Schwemmalm family hike
Starting point: Schwemmalm mountain station
Duration: 1h (circular route)
Difficulty level: very easy
Distance: 3.9km in total
Altitude difference : 95m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
From the Schwemmalm mountain station, follow the marker 6 to the Auserschwemmalm and from there follow the Waldbrunnenweg with the marker 29 into the valley. The circular route offers a beautiful view of the Ultner Hochwart and the Ilmenspitze. After a good half an hour, marking 13B leads down to the left and then back out of the valley to the Innerschwemmalm. From there you go back up to the Auserschwemmalm and back to the mountain station of the cable car.
To the Gampenalm
Starting point: car park after 3 Proveis tunnels (Gampenalm car park)
Duration: there : 1h
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 5km in total
Elevation gain: 200m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
After St. Walburg on the right side is the exit for Proveis. Shortly after tunnel 3 on the right is a small parking lot with signs for Gampenalm. Follow the forest road for 60 minutes and you will reach the Gampenalm.
To the Laureiner Alm
Starting point: Hofmahd car park after 6 Proveis tunnels
Duration: there : 1h
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 4.6km in total
Elevation gain: 200m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
After St. Walburg on the right is the exit for Proveis. Shortly after tunnel 3 on the left is a large parking lot with signs to Laureineralm. Follow the forest road for 60 minutes and you will reach the Laureiner Alm.
To the Bärenbadalm
Starting point: Vigiljoch cable car valley station
Duration: Way there: 1h 30min
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 5km
Altitude difference : 40m - Suitable for when: All year round
DIRECTIONS
We park at the Vigiljoch valley station in Lana. We take the modern cable car to the Vigiljoch , Lana's local mountain. You can choose between two options: continue with the chair lift or walk along path no. 13 and then no. 34. The chair lift takes you to the “Sessellift” inn (1814 m). Follow path no. 4 to the “Jocher” inn (1770 m). where there is a children's playground and the St. Vigilius weather church. The path continues to the actual Vigiljoch (1743 m). There you follow path no. 2 down slightly to the Bärenbadalm (1706 m). The way back is the same. Another option is the hike to the Schwarzen Lacke (1730 m) with the “Seespitz” inn. To do this, choose path no.9 at the Vigilius Church (approx. 30 minutes)
Mariolbergalm and Falkomai
Starting point: St. Helena car park near St. Pankraz - Google Maps
Duration: One way: 50 minutes to Mariolbergalm -
2h to the Aussere Falkomaialm + 30 minutes to the Innere Falkomaialm
Difficulty level: very easy to Mariolberg - medium to the Falkomaialms
Route: 5km
Altitude: 130m -Suitable for when: All year round to Mariolberg
DIRECTIONS: Through the Ultental to St. Pankraz, left up at St. Helena to the parking lot.
DIRECTIONS
The ascent is from the car park via the forest road marked 9A. You circle almost the entire Mariolberg until you reach the Mariolberger Alm (1660 m) (also called Inner Kühalm) after about 50 minutes - with a leisurely walk. Further along the forest path there is a turnoff to the Inner and Outer Falkomai Alm. Take path no. 3 uphill to the Aussere Falkomaialm. From there you can continue to the Innere Falkomaialm via a beautiful small mountain lake. From there, follow the signs back to the Mariolbergalm, back to the parking lot.
Laugenalm
Starting point: Gampenpass
Duration: Way there: 1h 30min
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 7km
Elevation gain : 330m - suitable for when: June - October
DIRECTIONS
From the Gampenpass (1518 m) we take path no.133 towards the Laugenalm. We always follow the forest road, which rises steadily. Again and again we have to cope with shorter, quite strenuous passages, but always remain in the forest so that the possibly shining sun does not make us suffer too much. After a good 1:30 hours we reach a bend that gives us an idea of the Alm (1853 m). Now we leave the dense forest and can enjoy the surrounding mountains from the view that is released: Kleiner Laugen (2297 m), Großer Laugen (2434 m), Brenta Group, Gantkofel.
Difficult hikes and summit tours
Over the Kofelraster lakes to the high thief
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: 2.5 hours to the Kofelraster lakes and 3.5 hours in total to the high thief
Difficulty level: difficult
Elevation gain : 1020m - suitable for when: end of June - beginning of October
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail starts right at the end of the road. Walk the two minutes down the steep slope to the crossroads and turn right there (path up). Follow the signs for the Larcher Berger Säge. When you get to the saw, turn right and follow the sign towards Kühbergalm. Whether you take the forest road or the shortcuts is up to you.
When you arrive at the Kühbergalm, follow the signs "Hoher Dieb" to the Kofelraster lakes. When you arrive at the first lake, follow it and continue following the signs to “Hoher Dieb”. (Another 1h)
To the Peilstein
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: 3 hours there
Difficulty level: medium
Elevation gain : 950m - suitable for when: June - mid-October
The red dashed lines are alternative routes
DIRECTIONS
The hiking trail starts right at the end of the road. Go downhill for the two minutes
to the crossroads and turn right there (path upwards). At the first T-junction, go right (slightly downhill) on path 4A to the main street. Follow the street up to the left to Simian, where the starting point for the Riemerbergl Alm is. Following the road straight ahead to Riem is the starting point for the Marschnell Alm. Via path 10A you reach the Marschnell Alm. Via hiking path no. 10 you come to the Peilstein. You can go back the same way or take route 4 via the Riemerberglalm.
From Alpinence to Mutegg
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: there : 4h
Elevation gain : 1000m - total distance: 12.3km -
Difficulty level: difficult
Suitable for when: July - September
DIRECTIONS
From the Alpinence, follow hiking trail 3 downwards, signposted “St. Moritz ”until you get to the main street. From there, follow the road uphill until the path branches off on the left, signposting “St. Moritz ”. (If the path is still closed, you can continue a few meters to the Weiberhimml restaurant. Past there, you will come to the chairlift where you continue and follow the ski slope along the path until you come to the turnoff to St. Moritz on the left .
At the parking lot, follow the marker no. 6 steeply upwards towards Schwemmalm to the first fork in the path, where you keep left and after crossing the forest for a long time you reach a forest road. Go left across the street to a meadow. The path splits at the end of the meadow; you climb up on the forest path to the right (signposts - no. 6), then shorten over a path to the right and briefly up through the forest. The forest road is crossed, the path leads straight up through the forest and alpine meadows and in turn joins the forest path. On this one continues to the left until the next junction. When you arrive at Schwemmalm, you can continue along path 6 to Mutegg. The way back is the same.
Circular hike in the rear Ulten - difficult
Starting point: Weißbrunn car park (the hiking bus also runs hourly from St. Gertraud, as the mountain road to Weißbrunn is very narrow)
Duration: 3h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 7.9km in total
Elevation gain : 600m - suitable for when: mid-June - mid-October
Refreshment stops : Höchsterhütte or Fiechtalm
DIRECTIONS
You leave your car behind in Weißbrunn. Hiking trail 140 towards the “Höchsterhütte” begins above the Knödlmoidl inn. The path goes uphill to an altitude of 2560 meters. Follow path number 12 until shortly before the Langsee where you turn onto hiking path 107 towards Fiechtalm / Weißbrunn. To get to the Fiechtalm you have to leave path 107 and use number 104. (Signs for Fiechtalm). From there you can take the forest path back to the Weißbrunn reservoir.
Ultner Höhenweg
Starting point: St. Walburg near the reservoir
Duration: circular route: 6h 30min
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 14km
Elevation gain : 900m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
After crossing the dam, a forest road (marker no. 27) branches off to the left (slightly downhill). Follow this uphill to the Spitzenalm. (You can return there). You can also use the marked trails through the forest. From the Alm on path 23 to the Pfandlalm and from there via path 23 to the Seegrubenalm. Via path 20 we come back to the reservoir and go back to the parking lot.
Seefeldsee and Ilmspitze
Starting point: St. Nikolaus Talstraße
Duration: there : 4h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 14km
Altitude difference : 1440m - suitable for when: beginning of July - September
DIRECTIONS
From St. Nikolaus or from the main road below the village (1266 m) follow marker 18 to the Auerbergalm (1644 m; snack bar); (1:30 hours) Now on the path that bypasses the steep step with the waterfall on the left, up to the tree line, to Seefeldsee (2168 m; from Auerbergalm a good 1 hour) and on path no.19 to the summit the Ilmspitze (2656 m). - The descent is the same about 2:30 hours.
To the Hochwart
Starting point: St. Walburg near the reservoir
Duration: there : 5h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 12.5km
Elevation gain : 1,480m - suitable for when: early July - September
DIRECTIONS
From the parking lot at the dam of the Zoggler reservoir (1140 m) follow the signs 20 to the “Seegrubenalm” (1916 m; from starting point 2:30 - 3 hours). From the Alm, continue on path 20 to the tree line and to a simple shepherd's hut (approx. 2200 m, from the Seegrubenalm 0:45 hours), up to the left, finally on a very steep path (always marker 20) to the summit (2626 m; from the starting point 5 hours, from the Seegrubenalm a good 2 hours). - Descent: the same or via the Spitzenalm.
To the Alplahnersee
Starting point: St. Gertraud by the church
Duration: there : 3h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 14km
Elevation gain: 960 m - suitable for when: beginning of July - September
DIRECTIONS
From St. Gertraud (near the church, 1519 m) follow the sign “Kirchbergtal” to the forest road, through the uninhabited Kirchberg valley, until the marked Alplahnersteig branches off to the left. On this through the forest partly steeply up to the tree line and to the shepherd's hut of the Hinteren Alplahneralm (2245 m) and on the marked trail to the Alplahnerseen (Großer See 2387 m; from St. Gertraud a good 2:30 hours). Descent: like ascent, approx. 2:00 hours
Gleckspitz
Starting point: Weißbrunn reservoir
Duration: there : 4h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 14km
Altitude difference : 1060m - suitable for when: beginning of June - October
DIRECTIONS
From the Weissbrunn reservoir, path no. 103 leads you towards “Höchster Hütte”, then left over the wooden bridge and on path no. 107 (signposted “Gleck”) to Schwarzsee, the last of a series of mountain lakes. From now on the hardest part of the hike follows. Serpentines follow to the Schwärzerjoch (2825 m). The path to the summit turns left.
Walks
Until Bad Überwasser
Starting point: Zoggler reservoir
Duration: one way: 30 minutes
Difficulty level: easy
Elevation gain: 100m - suitable for when: April - beginning of December
DIRECTIONS
You will already find the signs for "Bad Überwasser" at the dam. Follow the dam down the marker "Bad Überwasser". When you reach your destination, you can stop off at the Bad Überwasser restaurant or visit the small nature stations there.
House round
Starting point: Alpinence (yellow dot)
Duration: 1h
Difficulty level: easy
Altitude difference: 50m - Suitable for when: All year round
DIRECTIONS
Past the chapel, follow the rural road until shortly before the first intersection. On the left side you will find the signpost Riemerbergl Alm / Hoher Dieb. Follow this ascending path and keep left. We change to path 4A which turns left and on which we follow a longer straight forest road again. The Alpinence is already visible below us. At the next left turn (signposted “St. Moritz”) it goes downhill past the Platzlwies and back to the Alpinence.
Circumnavigation of the Zoggler reservoir
Starting point: the Zoggler Reservoir
Duration: 2h 30min
Difficulty level: easy
Altitude difference: 10m - Suitable for when: All year round
DIRECTIONS
Since the end of 2019 it has been possible to walk around the entire reservoir. You can stop off at the Kuppelwies restaurant in Kuppelwies. (after halfway around)
cart path
Starting point: St. Walburg
Duration: 30min
Difficulty level: easy
Elevation gain : 2.3km
Elevation gain : 150m - Suitable for when: All year round
DIRECTIONS
From the parking lot in the area of the Ulten town hall next to the Steinbach, follow the signs “Karrenweg” on the path branching off the valley, first follow the Steinbach and then on the slope of the Falschauer, partly flat, partly downhill to the end of the old path in the area of the Angerer farm; takes place the same way.
Proveis adventure trail
Starting point: Hofmahd car park near Proveis (after the 6th tunnel on the right)
Duration: Way there: Cloz Alm (5min), Revo Alm (10min), Untere Kesslalm (30min)
Way there to Proveis: 2 hours
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 12km in total
Elevation gain : 350m - suitable for when: beginning of June - end of October
DIRECTIONS
The Hofmahd car park is on the left, directly after the tunnel. Follow the car park in the direction of Proveis and cross the tunnel on the right using an overpass. Follow the signs for the adventure trail (green, white, pink). After 5 minutes you reach the Cloz Alm. After another 5 minutes you come to the Revo Alm. Always following the adventure trail you reach the lower Kesselalm after another 20 minutes. From there you follow the adventure trail to Proveis. The way back is the same.
To the ancient larches
Starting point: Gasthaus Edelweiss St. Gertraud
Duration: 30min
Difficulty level: easy
Altitude difference: 20m - Suitable for when: All year round
DIRECTIONS
In the valley floor below St. Gertraud in the rear Ulten (1385 m), follow the signs for »Urlärchen«, first on a bridge over the Talbach, then left on a narrow farm entrance, climbing only very slightly through the beautiful meadow slopes, you come to the Innerlaner farms. After crossing a short larch forest, you come to the Hofschänke near the primeval larches (1420 m), near which you can see the giant trees. from the starting point about 0:30 hours - the way back is the same.
The Lärchengarten restaurant / pizzeria is also located near the ancient larches.
In the Gaul Gorge
Starting point: Lana
Duration: 1h
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 3km in total
Elevation gain : 120m - suitable for when: March - October / November
DIRECTIONS
From the road bridge (Oberlana 319 m) follow the sign »Gaulpromenade« towards the valley. The wide and well-secured path leads past a sports field, through a short stone tunnel and the E-Werk building to the first suspension bridge, soon afterwards to the second, the path ends in the middle of the gorge near a waterfall. From Oberlana it takes about 20 minutes. - Way back: On the described way back to the sports field, there on a bridge over the stream and now on the right side of the stream on a path through the Ing.-Luis-Zuegg-Park back to the starting point.
Primeval larch - larger round
Starting point: St. Gertraud
Duration: 2 hours in total
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 5km in total
Elevation gain: 200m - suitable for when: May - October / November
DIRECTIONS
From the parking lot in St Gertraud at the Edelweiß restaurant you go over the small bridge, on the road marking 108 to the fork in the road with a wayside shrine and on the right following the signs “Zur Kirche” on the tarred cross between houses in a total of 20 minutes up to the church of St. Gertraud and to the Ultnerhof inn. From then on, follow the sign “Kirchbergtal” on the meadow path to the ancient larches. On the way back, take the tarred road that leads back to the starting point.
St. Felix waterfall path
Starting point: St. Felix
Duration: 50min
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 3km in total
Elevation gain : 190m - suitable for when: May - October / November
DIRECTIONS
From the center of St. Felix (1256 m) follow the signs "Wasserfall" on a tarred road through meadows and past farms downhill, then branch off to the left and continue following the markings on the forest path to the valley further to Tret (1160 m) ; Turn sharply right here, following the signs for “Wasserfall” and the markings, first on the almost flat path through meadow slopes and then under high rock walls to the waterfall (1159 m; 15 minutes from Tret, 20 minutes from St. Felix). Way back: on the described route back to Tret and into the valley with the waterfall stream, between the two bridges on the marked path branching off the mountain side (signpost waterfall) through the forest up to almost Gampenstraße, turn left there and below the road on the road the Crossing the slopes and the valley back to St.Felix; From the waterfall about 30 minutes.
The Brandiswaalweg Lana
Starting point: Oberlana
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 3.7km in total
Altitude difference : 80m - Suitable for when: March - October / November
DIRECTIONS
From Oberlana (319 m) you walk briefly uphill on Gampenstraße, then follow the branching Waalweg to the left in a level position. You pass the Waalrast restaurant. If you go a little further, you come to the end of the Waalweg and a waterfall; then back again and on the path branching off to the right in a few minutes down to Niederlana. - From Niederlana you can take the bus back to Oberlana or you can go back the same way.
This is a leisurely walk along the Waalweg with refreshment stops; The path is partly overshadowed by chestnut trees and partly through open steep terrain and wineries.
Vigiljoch circular hike
Starting point: Vigiljoch cable car valley station
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 4.8km in total
Altitude difference : 130m - Suitable for when: May - October
DIRECTIONS
The hike starts at the Panorama mountain inn on the Vigiljoch . Path no.8 leads through the forest towards Schwarze Lacke. Turn right at the junction no.10, walk a little further and then turn left onto no.7. Follow this path until you have reached the Schwarze Lacke. Past Gasthaus Seespitz and on path no. 9 to Gasthof Jocher and the Vigiljoch , then continue on path no. 4 back to the starting point.
Lana chestnut adventure trail
Starting point: Church in Völlan
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 3km in total
Elevation gain : 60m - suitable for when: April - November
DIRECTIONS
After the sports field, a large chestnut hedgehog draws the walker's attention to the beginning of the path. The adventure trail begins shortly after the Weinreichhof. The individual stations show the course of the route. In order to emphasize the importance of the chestnuts and to bring the plant closer to hikers, the chestnut adventure trail was created. Over a length of around two kilometers, stations and information boards tell you everything you need to know about the chestnut. You can expect ten partly interactive stations.
Algunder Waalweg
Starting point: Algunder Waalweg car park
Duration: 3h
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 9km in total
Altitude difference: 200m - suitable for when: April - November / December
DIRECTIONS
After the forest shortly before the Töll, the road branches off to the right, where there is a large parking lot after the third curve on the left. This is the starting point for the Algunder Waalweg. (There are various rest stops along the way) The Waalweg leads to Gratsch (suspension bridge). You can now go back the same way or continue to Merano. After Merano, follow the main road briefly and a few curves down until the Tappeinerweg begins on the left. The Tappeinerweg takes you to the center of Merano. Don't forget to have an ice cream in the famous Sabine ice cream parlor (next to the Hotel Therme). Attention: Sometimes waiting times of up to 20 minutes. From the train station or from Rennweg (= city center) you can take bus no. 213 back to your car (stop: Oberplars AW). The bus ride costs € 1.50 and must be thrown into the machine exactly as it does not give change. The bus runs every 15 minutes on weekdays from the end of April to the end of October.
To the Völlaner Badl
Starting point: Völlan
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 4.3km in total
Altitude difference : 190m - suitable for when: March - November / December
DIRECTIONS
From the southern edge of the village of Völlan (696 m, parking spaces) follow the marking 10 first on a tarred road and then on the unpaved path through fruit orchards and forest, mostly slightly uphill, you come to a bridge over a forest ravine and further through the forest out to the Völlaner Badl (832 m, guest house with spa); from Völlan approx. 0:45 hours - the way back is the same.
Marlingen Waalweg
Starting point: Lana, Ulten
Duration: 3h
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 10.5km in total
Elevation gain : 250m - suitable for when: April - November
DIRECTIONS
This family-friendly hike begins in Oberlana (In one of the last bends after the Ultental shortly before Lana there are 4 - 5 parking spaces. Here you follow the brown signs to the Marlinger Waalweg on the left, directly in the bend through the apple meadows The Marlinger Waalweg has already covered the steepest section of this hike. The Waalweg itself leads almost flat through the picturesque orchards and colorful vineyards of the Marlinger Berg. Merano is precisely this interplay between forest and meadows, orchards and vineyards, mountains and valleys and its surroundings have a very special charm.
Several places to stop for a break invite you to enjoy and linger. From Töll you can comfortably return to Lana by bus or the Vinschger train. If you don't want to change trains in Merano, you can also break off the Waalweg halfway (Marling) and go back the same way)
Vorbichl adventure trail in Prissian
Starting point: sewage treatment plant in Prissian
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 2.5km in total
Altitude difference: 100m - Suitable for when: March - November
DIRECTIONS
From the parking lot, follow the road over a hill for about 10 minutes to the signposted junction where the circular route begins. In the area you can see numerous castles and palaces, renovated or as ruins. From now on you follow the “Erikablüte”, which leads us to the different stations and gives us an insight into the diverse flora: At the end or the beginning of the path we find a small biotope (tables and benches are available). An overview sheet about the stops along the way is available in the tourist office. The path was designed in collaboration with the children of the villages.
Marling Squirrel Trail
Starting point: Gasthof Waldschenke in Marling
Duration: 1h
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 1km in total
Altitude difference : 60m - suitable for when: March / April - November / December
DIRECTIONS
The newly created 1 km long nature and adventure trail is located above the Waldschenke inn. It is an experience for all children with its 26 adventure rest stations.
TIP: The path can also be combined with the Marlinger Waalweg
Filzkunstweg Tesimo
Starting point: center of Tesimo
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 5.6km in total
Altitude difference : 180m - Suitable for when: March / April - November / December
DIRECTIONS
The signposted felt art hiking trail begins at the “Hotel Burggräfler”. 24 works of art made of felted sheep's wool can be seen along the way. 24 artists from seven countries have processed the wool of local sheep and created objects from felt on a wide variety of topics. The various forms felted wool can take on is clearly presented to the hiker on the basis of the exhibited pictures, reliefs and sculptures. King Laurin's rose garden, embedded in the mixed forest of the Vorbichl, is guarded by the tree spirit and a weather witch. You meet Hansel and Gretel as well as a myriad of fish, an ibex and the fantasy bird. All in all, a colorful, entertaining and entertaining show.
Tip: Hike to the church hill of St. Hippolyt. At 758 m, it is the highest and most striking elevation of the elongated ridge that slopes down towards the Adige Valley. Because of its unique view, the hill is known as the “royal box of the burgrave office”.
Running & trail running
To the Schwemmalm
Starting point: Schwemmalm valley station
Duration: 2h
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 6.6km in total
Altitude difference: 1000m - suitable for when: June - October
DIRECTIONS
From the parking lot of the Schwemmalm valley station, take a narrow asphalt road out of the valley to the hamlet of Kuppelwies. There you follow the signs “St. Moritz / Sunnenseitnweg “left upwards. First over a narrow tar road, then over a gravel road it goes uphill until it joins an asphalt road. Here you turn left and walk up the tarred road for approx. 200 meters until the path with marking number 12 branches off to the right. Follow this until it briefly hits the road again. The onward path (No. 12) leads past the group of houses, then straight on to the next courtyard, which you also pass to finally reach the end of the street. You continue through the forest until you meet a farm access road again in a bend. Here you walk straight ahead to the next courtyard, past the building, then straight ahead on path number 12, which leads through the meadows, past the two following courtyards, until you turn off at Mitteregghof on path number 13 (signposted) . The path leads up above the farm and in short sections through the forest to the next fork at the edge of the forest. There you follow path number 13 to the left (signs) and climb through the forest to the next fork in the path. Follow the signs to the Innerschwemmalm (path no.13). At the Alm on the right, continue in the direction of Ausserschwemmalm and below the Alm to the mountain station of the cable car.
Mountain bike tours
Marschnell Alm
Starting point: Alpinence
Duration: 3.5 hours
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 20.4km in total
Elevation gain : 1100m - suitable for when: June - September
DIRECTIONS
The tour to the Marschnell Alm starts at Alpinence. Ride your bike down the main road to the village of St. Walburg. At the Steinbach, turn left into Mitterhoferberg Strasse. In numerous bends you drive up the mountain to Schweinsteig and on to the Marschnell Alm. From here, path 4B descends downhill to the Riemer Bergl Alm. From the Riemerberglalm the forest path branches off to the Simian car park (signposted St. Walburg). Back on the main road, follow the road past the parking lot to the first left curve. Instead of taking the bend, turn right with the signs for Larcher Berger Säge. This path leads you back to the Alpinence where you only have to turn left (down) once more.
From the Alpinence to St. Nikolaus
Starting point: Alpinence
Duration: 3.5 hours
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 31.4km in total
Altitude difference : 1140m - suitable for when: June - September
DIRECTIONS
We drive from Alpinence along the road to the intersection and turn left upwards. We follow the road uphill to a sharp bend to the right. Instead of turning right, we pass between the houses on the left on the forest road, signposted Larcher Säge. We continue to the Steinrast restaurant and then down to the valley station of the Schwemmalm ski area. It continues on the forest road to the little church of St. Moritz and then on the tarred road down to St. Nikolaus. The Ulten courtyard trail begins at the church. This leads to the valley station of the cable car to Kuppelwies. Continue to the village church of St. Walburg. We follow the road to Haus Bergfried. Turn left here and continue to Innerdurach, always following the road to Hof Gigglhirn. From here on the forest road uphill towards Larcher Berger Säge, but we immediately turn left on the forest road back to Alpinence.
To the Schwemmalm
Starting point: Alpinence
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 21km in total
Elevation gain : 990m - suitable for when: May - October
DIRECTIONS
Take the main road down the Larchaberg to the first large crossing and turn right towards the Breiteben valley station. Drive up the mountain until you reach the Breiteben valley station and the Alpinlounge W (Gasthaus Weiberhimmel).
Behind the house, the path goes up the ski slope for a short time and then continues left on the forest road towards St. Moritz. From St. Moritz follow the tar road for approx. 1 km and then right up the road towards Schwemmalm - approx. 1.5 km tar road, then forest road. When you arrive at Schwemmalm, there are two places to stop for refreshments, the Außener Schwemmalm 2,145 m and approx. 5 minutes further the somewhat quieter Inner Schwemmalm 2,093 m. Back you go along the path no.13, follow the trail down to the forest road, then continue to the first courtyards, and then simply follow path no.12 again to the tar road.
Follow this for about 2.5 km until you discover the curve on the right, from which you first came from Larchaberg. Follow this one. Shortly after the first left turn, always in the direction of Larchaberg, follow the road until you come to the left turn from Alpinence.
To the Spitzenalm
Starting point: Zoggler reservoir
Duration: 2h
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 15km in total
Altitude difference : 710m - suitable for when: June - October
DIRECTIONS
(Also possible from the Alpinence by driving down the Larchaberg to St. Walburg)
The tour to the Spitzen Alm starts at the parking lot of the Zoggler reservoir . You drive along the dam wall to the east bank and the forest road (gravel) in an even incline through the forest up to the Spitzen Alm. The way back is via the outward path.
VARIANT
The way back for experienced downhill specialists is from the Spitzen Alm next to the forest road on path 22, which then joins the forest road after about 2 km.
Gampenalm
Starting point: St. Walburg sports field
Duration: 3h
Difficulty level: difficult Distance: 23km in total
Altitude difference : 1110m - suitable for when: June - October
DIRECTIONS
Also possible directly from the Alpinence by driving down the Larchaberg to St. Walburg)
The tour starts from the parking lot of the sports field in St. Walburg. First, follow the road to the dam of the Zoggler Reservoir and continue to its eastern bank. Drive up the forest road to the Spitzen Alm. Here on the easy mountain path 23 down to the Gampen Alm. From the Alm via a forest trail to the Eggerhöfen down to the main road that leads to Proveis . Turn left and continue a little further and then turn left again at the bus stop. On the forest road over the Leachen Hof in the Kohlstattgröben, up to the Kohlstatt and on to the Kerschbam Hof. Down on the Ultner Talweg and a little further in the direction of St. Walburg. Before the overwater turn right and back to the sports complex.
Ulten valley round
Starting point: St. Gertraud
Duration: 2.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy Distance: 26km in total
Elevation gain : 490m - suitable for when: June - November
DIRECTIONS
Also possible from the Alpinence by driving down the Larchaberg to Kuppelwies, otherwise you can park in Kuppelwies. You follow the main road to the dam of the Zoggler reservoir in St. Walburg.
Turn right there and cross the lake on the dam. Keep to the right at the end and take the sea along. This leads into the Höfeweg, on which you continue cycling. At the St. Nikolaus bus stop, drive into the Ulten main street. This takes you past St. Nikolaus to the bus stop at Mühlau Hof. Turn left and go up to the Falschauerhof tavern (good refreshments). A little further along the road and then right along the forest path that leads into the Höfeweg. It is not far to the ancient larches, so there are many hikers here. From the primeval larches, the path leads down a little before you have to cycle up to the left at the Innerlahner and the cyclist reaches the church in St. Gertraud. From there we drive back to St. Nikolaus. Turn left here and into the village to the Ultner Valley Museum. Turn right and drive onto the Ultner Höfeweg. Follow this to Kuppelwies to the starting point.
Brezer yoke
Starting point: St. Pankraz
Duration: 5h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 78km in total
Altitude difference : 2660m - Suitable for when: June - November
DIRECTIONS
This is a racing bike tour to the Brezer Joch.
First you drive down the Ulten main road to Lana . From here on the Gampenpassstraße, uphill in the direction of Tesimo and in many bends to the Gampenpass . Keep following the road, past Our Lady in the Forest, to St. Felix. It goes to Trentino to Fondo. Shortly before the village, turn right into Via Merano, continue on Via 4 Novembre and over this to Castelfondo. On the state road, the cyclist arrives at the Brezer Joch and then it goes down to Laurein . Always continue in the direction of Proveis and uphill to the Hofmahdjoch. The route leads through a long tunnel into the Ulten Valley and then down to the Ulten main road. Turn right here, past the Pankraz reservoir and back to St. Pankraz .
Ulten bike tour
Starting point: Kuppelwies
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 14.6km in total
Elevation gain: 500m - suitable for when: May-November
DIRECTIONS
The "ultimate" bike tour starts at the valley station of the cable car in Kuppelwies (you can also drive directly from Alpinence to Kuppelwies). First a short distance on the main road into the valley, then turn left at the Hofer Mühle towards the Zoggler reservoir . Turn left at the Seeweg and follow it out of the valley to the dam. Here always on forest path 27A steeply up towards the Spitzen Alm and turn right at the first forest path "Hofer Mais". Always in the ascent and then in the up and down further through beautiful forest area until it goes steeply down again to the reservoir. On path 19 back to Hofer Mühle and on to the starting point.
Riemerberglalm
Starting point: Kuppelwies
Duration: 2.5 hours
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 21km in total
Elevation gain : 930m - suitable for when: June-October
DIRECTIONS
The starting point is the valley station of the Schwemmalm cable car. Follow the valley road out of the valley to the dam. Turn left there and follow the paved road uphill for about 6.7 km (563 m). From the farm in Riem, turn left onto the forest road and then drive approx. 3 km (344 m) up to the Riemerbergl Alm at 2,049 m. Downhill from the Riemerbergl Alm on a single trail: after 660 m, follow path marker 4 on the right, whereby you crosses the forest road twice. You then reach the tarred road, follow this 1 km around the left bend and then continue on the single trail - path marker 4 -. Cross the tar road once and follow the trail to the Marson farms. From there drive to the tarred road and then down to the intersection of the valley road. Turn right at the intersection and follow the road for approx. 1 km to the starting point.
To the Kaserfeldalm
Starting point: Kuppelwies
Duration: 4.5h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 34km in total
Altitude difference : 1460m - suitable for when: June-October
DIRECTIONS
The starting point is the valley station of the Schwemmalm cable car. At the cable car, the path goes right up towards Ultner Höfeweg. After about 4 km, you will reach the center of St. Nikolaus. There it goes right up towards St. Moritz. After another 2.3 km (236 m), turn left in a right bend (wayside cross) and follow the tarred road for approx. 2.8 km to the end. Once there, turn right onto the forest road and go uphill for 1.8 km. Here you shouldn't miss the Kaserfeldalm sign on the right. Push the hiking trail up to the right, approx. 5-10 minutes. Then follow the trail marker 14B to the left to the Kaserfeldalm. From there, half left on hiking trail 145 over a flowing single trail back to the tar road. Follow this road inwards for approx. 2 km to the intersection of the valley road in the direction of Weißbrunn, at the Jochmoar Höfen. Drive along the road into the valley, after 3.3 km you will reach Weißbrunn 1,872. From there it goes over the forest road up to the Fiechtalm 2,037 m. Back into the valley from the Fiechtalm after 350 m forest road left over the single trail - path marker 107 in the direction of St. Gertraud . The last 1.2 km of the trail are challenging with switchbacks and stone blocks. Continue along the dirt road to the tarred road, turn left and follow the road to the right at the bridge to the Lahner Säge National Park Center. From here follow the Ultner Höfeweg marker. After a short tarred section, the Ulten ancient larches are reached.
The route continues along the Ultner Höfeweg trail. Never leave the Ultner Höfeweg marking until the inlet of the reservoir. There left over the bridge to the valley road and back to the starting point.
Innerfalkomai and Mariolbergalm
Starting point: Kuppelwies
Duration: 4.5h
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 35km in total
Elevation gain : 1,310m - suitable for when: June-October
DIRECTIONS
From the Alpinence, drive along the street to the crossroads and turn right, up to the Hochrain farm, where you turn right, briefly downhill and then go up to the left. From there follow the forest road. As soon as you reach a tar road again, follow it briefly and then right down the trail marker 10
As a trail rider you cross once a forest road and once the tarred mountain road, as well as cross a farm. Then you reach the tar road again, which you follow briefly to the left. Then drive onto the forest road in the right bend. Follow this to the Innerdurach Höfe. At the Innerdurach Höfe turn left up the mountain. Attention: in the bend (forest barrier) straight ahead. Now follow the forest road for about 7 km to the Innerfalkomai Alm 2051m, where you can stop for refreshments. (For the onward journey according to the map you should have trailer experience, otherwise drive back to the Innerdurach-Höfe). Now it goes downhill along the Mariolberger Alm 3A path markings, through partly very stony terrain with short pushing passages. The adventurous journey goes over 2.3 km to the bridge of the Kirchbach. The forest road continues to the Mariolberger Alm 1661m (refreshment stops). Back there is another 2.3 km on the forest road (to the St. Helena junction) and 1 km tarred road to the Innerkaserbach Hof junction. Turn right here and follow the Panoramastrasse to St. Walburg. Arrived there through the village, then cross the dam on the left side and along the sea route back to the starting point. At the Schwemmalm junction, turn right and follow the paved road uphill for approx. 2.2 km. At the Marson-Höfe courtyard, turn right and continue to the next intersection. Turn left there and continue on the tarred road. At the crossroads, sharp left, with the signs "Innerlarcha" you come back to the Alpinence.
On the sunny slope
Starting point: St. Pankraz
Duration: 1.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Distance: 23km in total
Altitude difference : 740m - suitable for when: June-October
DIRECTIONS
From St. Pankraz in a slight incline through Ultental on the main road to St. Walburg. Attention: here you will pass a few short tunnels. In St. Walburg turn sharply right and go up to the church. Following the road, the racing bike tour leads past several rustic farms and alpine meadows with a wonderful view over the Ultental. Steadily uphill to the St. Helena junction. Then down into the Kirchbachtal and back to the starting point.
From St. Pankraz to St. Walburg there are some tunnels to drive through.
About the Rabbijoch
Starting point: St. Gertraud
Duration: 3.5 hours
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 20km in total
Elevation gain : 1,060m - suitable for when: June-October
DIRECTIONS
From St. Gertraud (1395 m) this tour leads along the Kirchbergbach. Mark 106 leads to the Kirchberg valley, across the stream and turn right onto path no. 108. This takes you to the Kirchbergalm (1893 m). Following the markings you get to Bärhappalm (2295 m) and further up to Rabbijoch (2467 m). Some sliding passages have to be planned here. Now it's going downhill.
Warning: Not suitable when wet.
Gampen Pass - Brezer
Starting point: St. Walburg tourist office
Duration: 5.5h
Difficulty level: difficult
Distance: 84km in total
Altitude difference : 3,070m - Suitable for when: May-October
DIRECTIONS
With the racing bike it goes from St. Walburg from Ultental to Lana . Turn right there on the Gampenpassstraße and up to the pass (1518 m). The tour leads slightly downwards to Fondo. Turn right again and go up towards Proveis . The road climbs and you reach the Brezer Joch (1397m). Downhill again and past Laurein . Keep right, because this is where the last ascent to the Hofmahdjoch (1620 m) begins. Now it goes down to Ultental and back to the starting point.
To the Arzkarsee
Starting point: Alpinence
Duration: 3.5 hours
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 34km in total
Elevation gain : 1,190m - suitable for when: July - October
DIRECTIONS
From the Alpinence you go down the street. Keep to the right until you come to the Breiteben valley station (Weiberhimmel restaurant). There you drive to the Kuppelwieser Alm at almost 2000 meters. At the Kuppelwieser Alm the road turns into a forest path. A few more switchbacks and about 300 meters of altitude have to be overcome to get to the Arzkar reservoir. The way back is the same to the Steinrastalm at 1723 meters. Directly at the Alm we then turn right into path no. 11 to return via St. Moritz. It is a forest path on which the mountain bike only has to be carried once for a very short distance. From St. Moritz it goes down on the narrow road to St. Nikolaus and on the main road to Kuppelwies to the Schwemmalm valley station. From there, continue for a few hundred meters on the main road out of the valley, then turn left into the former access road to the ski area. At Marson Höfe, turn right onto the street you came on and drive the last 2 km back to Alpinence.
Panoramic tour St. Pankraz
Starting point: St. Pankraz
Duration: 3h
Difficulty level: medium
Distance: 20km in total
Altitude difference : 740m - suitable for when: May - October
DIRECTIONS
from St. Pankraz into the valley on the Ultnerstraße (state road) for about 1.7 km to the Mitterbad / Buchen fork. Turn left and follow the road. Following the signs for Buchen along the mountain road, you will reach the last beech farmsteads after 6 km. A forest path crosses the valley, changes back to an asphalt road, which later meets a fork. We keep to the right and drive uphill to the Hofschank Pfrolln. Return along the ascent route to the fork, follow the road on the right towards St. Pankraz . At the end of the descent you come to a bridge, which we cross and turn right. In a slight incline you pass some settlements and at the end you come to the state road, on which you return to the starting point in St. Pankraz.