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Mountains and valleys as far as the eye can see

“When I see the mountains, I know I can go up and get a new perspective on life from above.” Hubert von Goisern, the Austrian singer-songwriter, must have been thinking of Wipptal when he wrote these lyrics. Because in Wipptal, hiking is a real highlight. The conscious movement in nature and the vast panoramic vistas of the Zillertal and Stubai Alps convey a feeling of freedom and originality.

Hikers on mountain trail with summit cross and Alps in background

Woman with red backpack sitting on bench overlooking mountain landscape

Three brown chamois standing on a grassy patch in the forest near a tree stump

Woman hiking with poles on a mountain trail in the Alps

Two hikers on a forest trail near a chapel in the mountains under a clear sky

Pond with water lilies in front of houses and wooded hills under cloudy sky

Two hikers at a summit cross with mountain panorama in the background

Two hikers with backpacks sitting by a mountain lake beneath snow-covered peaks

Woman sitting on grass looking at forested mountains under cloudy sky

Couple hiking by a mountain lake on a sunny day

Hiker walking on a trail in green mountains under cloudy sky

Hiker with dog sitting outside wooden cabin in the mountains

Hiking at the Brenner Pass – simply incomparable

Our Parkhotel Matrei offers not only convenient access to the Brenner motorway but also puts you in the heart of the Zillertal and Stubai Alps, with a multitude of varied hiking trails within close reach. Step out of our front door and embark on some of the most breathtaking tours in the region. Discover enchanting Alpine meadows and immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Tyrolean sports and the local way of life. Through Wipptal’s extensive network of over 500 kilometres of hiking trails, you can explore remarkable destinations such as the Serles-Habicht-Zuckerhütl nature reserve, and the Nößlach Joch Alp-Lake Obernberger See-Tribulaune landscape conservation area, among others. An avid hiker himself, your host Florian Obojes will be delighted to share the best trail recommendations with you!

Here, we present a selection of the most magnificent hiking trails in Wipptal:

Hike	Location	Starting point	Ascent	Distance	Difficulty
High-altitude hike Maria Waldrast	Matrei	Maria Waldrast	1.5 h	5km	moderate
High-altitude hike to Lake Lichtsee	Steinach	Valley station car park	2 h	8km	moderate
Hike to Kluppe	Schmirn	Obern car park	1.5 h	5km	easy
Hike to Seaper Alm mountain hut	Steinach	Siegreith district	2 h	5km	easy
Hike to Lake Obernbergersee	Obernberg	End of the valley	0.5 h	2km	easy
Hike to Alpeiner Scharte	Vals	Touristenrast restaurant	5 h	13km	difficult
Hike to Peeralm mountain hut	Navis	Grün car park	1 h	3km	easy
Hike to Sattelbergalm mountain hut	Gries	Vinaders church	1 h	4km	easy

Hiking in South Tyrol’s Alta Vall’Isarco/Wipptal

Hike	OrLocation	Starting point	Ascent	Distance	Difficulty
Dolomieu trail	Sterzing	Mountain station Mt Cavallo/Rosskopf	7.5 h	20km	difficult
The varied Mt Cavallo/Rosskopf tour	Sterzing	Mountain station Mt Cavallo/Rosskopf	2 h	5km	easy
Seven lakes tour	Ridnaun	Val Ridanna/Ridnaun valley head	8 h	20km	difficult
Through the Cascate di Stanghe/Gilfenklamm gorge	Ratschings	Obern car park	1.5 h	4,5km	easy
To the Tribulaun mountain hut	Pflersch	Innerpflersch	4 h	10km	moderate
Europa & Pfitscherjoch mountain huts	Ridnaun	Passo di Vizze/Pfitscherjoch – at the fourth bend	6.5 h	18km	difficult
Ratschings mountain hut trail	Ratschings	Kalcheralm car park	3.5 h	11km	moderate
Trenser high-altitude trail	Maria Trens	Maria Trens	2 h	6km	easy

Tip from your host:
Hike to the Alpeiner Scharte. A route full of views and history!

Mountains and valleys as far as the eye can see

Hiking at the Brenner Pass – simply incomparable

Here, we present a selection of the most magnificent hiking trails in Wipptal:

Hiking in Wipptal

Hiking in South Tyrol’s Alta Vall’Isarco/Wipptal