Mittenwald, Germany
Top Spots in and near Mittenwald
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Fulpmes, Austria
Ski at Schlick 2000
Schlick 2000 is hands down my favourite ski resort in the Innsbruck region. This small and modest resort is often overlooked by many tourists who head straight to the larger nearby Stubai Glacier at the end of the valley. But while Schlick 2000 might be small, not only is it usually quieter than...Read more -
Fulpmes, Austria
Explore the Alpin Erlebnispark
A short walk from the top lift station of Schlick 2000 in the Stubai valley is the "Alpin Erlebnispark". This area is an amazing spot to train your mountain stills in some of the most beautiful scenery in the Stubai valley. Reaching the area is easy. From the lift exit, keep walking straight and ...Read more -
Stans, Austria
Hike the Wolfsklamm Canyon
3.7 mi / 1148.3 ft gainThe Wolfsklamm is a narrow and rocky canyon just outside the village of Stans in Tirol, just 20 minutes from the city of Innsbruck. There are a few free parking areas in the village with signposts to the start of the trail up the canyon. I've marked the one we used as the trailhead for this hike....Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Hike & Overnight Stay at the Innsbrucker Hütte
13.7 mi / 4511.2 ft gainBecause the Innsbrucker Hütte sits on a ridge between two valleys, it can be reached from two sides; from the Gschnitz Valley or from the Stubai Valley. We chose to take the slightly longer (but less steep) route from the Stubai side. We parked the car in the village of Neder at the gravel parkin...Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Hike to the Franz Senn Hut
2.2 mi / 1322.2 ft gainThe hike from the Oberiss Alm mountain pastures to the Franz Senn Hut in the Stubai Valley in Tirol is a wonderful hike for the whole family. The hike starts from the Oberissalm, a remote farmhouse surrounded by alpine meadows. Here you'll find a paid parking area and working farmhouse serving f...Read more -
Gemeinde Reutte, Austria
Hike along Highline179
1.2 mi / 400 ft gainHike to this amazing 376 foot high suspension bridge that spans 1329 feet across the a valley in the beautiful mountainous Tyrol region of the Austrian Alps. The bridge spans the B179 highway, connecting the old Roman Fort Claudia and the 700 year old Ehrenberg castle. This hike is breath taking ...Read more -
Schwangau, Germany
Hike up Pöllartschlucht to the Best Views of Schloss Neuschwanstein
5.01.2 mi / 656.2 ft gainStarting at the Castle of Neuschwanstein, you will hike up the Pöllartschlucht (it's a ravine with a creek) until the first big waterfall. You then go up a really steep mountainside fully overgrown with all kind of plants and trees. Hiking up the Pöllartschlucht is easy as you can follow a broad ...Read more -
Schwangau, Germany
Photograph Neuschwanstein Castle
4.0As a former tour guide, I've spent years taking groups to visit the region around Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria. Which means I can share the best spots to take photos of these magnificent castles that you can take when you only have one day to visit them. There are some great guides that will ...Read more -
Umhausen, Austria
Climb the Stuibenfall Via Ferrata
The Stuibenfall waterfall is the highest waterfall in the Tirol state of Austria, situated in the Ötztal valley. Not only is it an incredible sight to see by itself, but if you have experience climbing via ferrata (known as klettersteig in German), you can climb up the full waterwall. The Approac...Read more -
Gschnitz, Austria
Hike to the Lapones Alm
1.1 mi / 508.5 ft gainThe Laponesalm hike is an easy family-friendly hike in the stunning Gschnitz valley in Tirol, Austria. Park the car at the paid parking at the end of the valley, and follow the asphalt road which is signposted towards the Lapones Alm. After about 15-20 minutes of walking, you'll come to a bridg...Read more -
Gschnitz, Austria
Hike to the Italian Border
9.9 mi / 4327.4 ft gainThe Gschnitz valley is one of my favourite places to hike in Tirol. Not only does it have some absolutely stunning scenery, but I've never experienced crowded trails whenever I've been there. This hike is an extension of another hike I've shared on here, to the Tribulaunhütte. Whilst we did take ...Read more -
Gschnitz, Austria
Hike to the Tribulaunhütte in Gschnitztal
7.5 mi / 2575.5 ft gainThe Tribulaun Hütte mountain hut in the Gschnitztal is one of the easiest mountain huts to reach in the area. Leave your car (or take the Post Bus) to the end of the Gschnitztal valley. Just past the car park, the trail up to the Tribulaun hut begins. The trail starts as a wide gravel road that s...Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Hike to the Suzlenau Hut in the Stubai Valley
9.3 mi / 2168.6 ft gainThe Sulzenau Hut is a popular destination for hikers in the Stubai Valley in Tirol. There are a few different routes to approach the hut, but for this adventure, we took the route that follows the WildWater Trail (WilderWasser Weg). We started this route from the Grawa Alm at the foot of the Graw...Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Hike to the Mutterberger See Lake in Stubai
5.3 mi / 2624.7 ft gainThe hike starts from the bottom of the Gamsgarten cable car lift station at the Stubai Glacier, so it's best to park in the highest car park. (Most cars park at the lower Eisgrat cable car so the upper car park should be fairly quiet). If you're arriving by bus, this is the very last bus stop on ...Read more -
Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Ski on Stubai Glacier
Stubai Glacier is the largest and highest ski area in the Stubai Valley, just outside Innsbruck in Tirol. Stubai is the perfect ski area for the whole family, and for beginners and advanced skiers, as there really is something for everyone. For kids and beginners, you've got a huge beginner are...Read more -
Mutterbergalm, Austria
Hike to the Hildersheimer Hut on the Stubai Glacier
2.1 mi / 721.8 ft gainThis short hike is a great mini tour when you want to get up high without a whole lot of effort but enjoy some stunning glacier views. The hike to the Hildersheimer Hut is a high altitude tour on the Stubai glacier, that if done during the summer months from the top station of the Schaufeljochbah...Read more