Hiking Tips for Fun in the Tyrolean Alps

First experiences in the “Climbing world” with skilled mountain guides in Galtür.
Duration: Approx. 2 to 2.5 hours
Meeting place: 9.30 AM at Siggi’s Alpine Club

Ascent with the Silvretta funicular and the chair lift to the Flimjoch at 2,757 metres. Enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the surrounding mountain groups of the Samnaun, Silvretta and Verwall regions as well as of the Ötztal Alps with the 3,774-metre high Wildspitze.
The leisurely hiking trail goes along the old smuggler paths to the Alp Trida Sattel, across the Salaaser to Ravaisch and Samnaun. The trip back to Ischgl is by funicular, chair lift and smugglers’ paths.
Walking time: 4 to 4.5 hours
Meeting place: 9.00 AM at the Silvretta funicular in Ischgl

A taxi will take you from Kappl to Langesthei. Trail No. 34 departs from Langesthei church and takes you through the forest and across mountain meadows to the Langesthei Alps where a rest stop awaits (milk and beverages). Around 1.5 kilometres above the Alps begins the fairly steep climb to the Peziner Spitze.
Walking time: Approx. 7 hours
Meeting place: 9.00 AM at the Kappl Information Office
Difficulty level: Medium

The hiking trail starts at Zeinisjoch Inn and goes to the Verbella Alps and on to the Fluhspitze. Enjoy the gorgeous view of Silvretta (Jamtal) and to the highest Montafon.
Walking time: Approx. 5 to 5.5 hours
Meeting place: 9.00 AM at Kops Zeinisjoch Inn

Due to Ischgl’s summer alpine transhumance, hundreds of sheep graze in the Madlein Valley. Regular offerings of salt are important for the animals’ health. Join the mountain guide and the shepherd Emil! He knows all his sheep and lures them with one whistle. Children have so much fun feeding the sheep the salt they need. The first stretch into Madleintal is covered by taxi.
Walking time: Approx. 2 to 2.5 hours
Meeting place: Please enquire at the Tourism Information Office, telephone number +43/50990-300

The hike begins in the wee hours of the morning up in the mountains above Kappl. After a short distance, you will see the Paznaun region in the light of the rising sun. After this awe-inspiring experience, you will enjoy breakfast at the Diasalm and will have the option of continuing your hike to Niederelbe cabin.
Walking time: Approx. 2 hours
Meeting place: 4.45 AM at Diasbahn Valley Station in Kappl
Difficulty level: Easy
Romance factor: High!

An overview of the hiking route: Medrigalm – Istalanztal – Masnerjoch – Lader Moos – climb to Furgler.
The small town of See lies at the foot of the 3,004-metre high Furgler Mountain. From the summit, you will enjoy a breathtaking view in all directions. Participants ascend to Medrigalm in the six-seater gondola. The hike to Ascher cabin starts from there. Trail no. 702 leads to the Furglerjoch. From there, the hiking route goes up to Furgler Mountain. The return route is along the same path.
Walking time: Approx. 6.5 to 7 hours
Meeting place: Medrigjoch funicular valley station in See. Please enquire after the exact times at the See Tourism Information Office See, telephone number +43/50990-400.
Difficulty level: Difficult, recommended only for hikers with mountain experience

This hike begins with a climb from the Bielerhöhe to the Hennensattel. From there, the trail is easy-going and heads south-east, up and across the broad stepped rubble and grassy hills to the summit ridge. Next you will hike along the ridge to cover the final elevation metres before reaching the summit.
Walking time: Approx. 4.5 to 5 hours
Meeting place: 9.15 AM at Bielerhöhe (Hotel Piz Buin)

From the Diasalpe, you will hike across Alpine meadows up to the Schmalzgrubenscharte (2,697 metres). The view extends out to the Lechtal and Ötztal Alps. This is the beginning of the Riffler trail to Hoher Riffler, the tallest mountain in the Verwall Group (3,168 metres).
Walking time: Approx. 4.5 to 5 hours
Meeting place: 8.30 AM at Diasbahn valley station in Kappl
Difficulty level: Medium to difficult