Hiking tips for Galtür
Mountaineering Tours in Tyrol
Galtür has put together some tips for hiking tours for you here. Let us take you on a quick excursion into the mountain and alpine world right now. Perhaps you will soon be embarking on these routes yourself.
Panoramaweg, 7 kilometres
- Level of difficulty: blue - easy tour
- Landscape: forest and meadows
- Rest stop option: none along this route
- Beautiful views of Galtür
From the village plaza in Ischgl take the driving trail into the Jamtal, an easy incline will take you to the fringes of the forest just before Alpe Egg on the left. Pass through the forest, once you reach the road leading to the Lareintal return back in the direction of Tschafein. The Uferweg will take you all the way back to Galtür.
Zeinis Yoke, 12 kilometres
- Level of difficulty: blue - easy tour
- Landscape: meadows and trail alongside a creek
- Rest stop option: Guest house Zeinis Yoke
- Kops Reservoir, opportunity to fish, check out the llama reservation near Klein Zeinishaus
Follow the trail alongside the Trisanna or the valley hiking trail to Wirl. Next, follow the old Zeinisjochstraße (Zeinis Yoke street) to the Klein Zeinishaus to the Zeinis Yoke pass. You will walk the final segment of your tour alongside the lake, which will take you to the Alpengasthof Zeinisjoch (alpine guest house at the Zeinis Yoke).
Jamtal Cabin, 20 kilometres
- Level of difficulty: red - average tour
- Landscape: alpine meadow
- Rest stop option: Menta Alpe, Scheiben Alpe, Jamtal Cabin
- View of the Jam Glacier
From the village plaza, go to Hotel Gasthof zum Rössle, cross the bridge, turn right in the direction of the Jamtal. Pass the alpine meadows of Egg, Menta Alpe, Alpele and Schnapfen Alpe until you arrive at the Scheiben Alpe. From here, follow the driving trail to the Jamtal Cabin.
Bielerhöhe and round tour hike of the Silvretta Reservoir, 14 kilometres
- Level of difficulty: red - average tour
- Landscape: alpine meadow area, mountain lakes, reservoir
- Rest stop option: guest house Piz Buin, lake restaurant
- Beautiful landscapes in Vermunt with mountain lakes and alpine meadows, Silvretta Reservoir with views of the Piz Buin
From the district Wirl follow the Silvretta High Alpine Road to the new toll station, turn right and cross the bridge, continue on the gravel road to the Bielerhöhe and to the Silvretta Reservoir. Follow the lock and dam to the large waterfalls of the Bieltal Creek, pass it to get to the southern shores of the lake, take the trail along the western shores back to the Bielerhöhe.
Getschnerscharte and passage to the Bielerhöhe, 10 kilometres
- Level of difficulty: black – difficult tour
- Landscape: alpine meadows, high alpine landscapes with views of the glacier
- Rest stop option: Jamtal Cabin, guest house Piz Buin, lake restaurant
- Panoramic views of the Getschnerscharte, once you reach the Silvretta Reservoir also of the Bielerhöhe
Follow the slight decline across a solid trail from Jamtal Cabin, cross the Jambach Creek and pass across a steep incline with solid footing to the Getschnerscharte. The uppermost portion of the incline may be snow covered – especially in the early part of summer. Continue across steeply inclined terrain; keep to the right until you reach a large indentation. Continue on the marked incline until you reach the first fork in the path, from there follow the right-hand incline, go down to the Bieltal and leaving the valley towards the Bielerhöhe.
Lareintal – Ritzen Yoke - Heidelberger Cabin - Ischgl, 29 kilometres
- Level of difficulty: black – difficult tour
- Landscape: forest, alpine meadows, high plateaus, inclines across landscapes devoid of vegetation to the Ritzen Yoke
- Rest stop option: Larein Alpe, Heidelberger Cabin and Bodenalpe
- The Lareintal is a beautiful and virtually unspoiled valley in the Silvretta. You will also enjoy the impressive views of the Fluchthörners that provide the gates to the valley. At the Ritzen Yoke the panoramic views are absolutely stunning.
Follow the Höhenweg to the Stafali Pond and on to the Larein Alpe. From there, follow the driving trail first and continue towards the valley until you reach a small Customs Cabin. Just right after the Customs Cabin cross the small bridge over the Lareinbach Creek. A solid incline will take you up to the Ritzen Yoke. From the Ritzen Yoke, the path will take you through sometimes steep serpentines back down into the Fimber Valley and to the Heidelberger Cabin. Make you way down the driving trail via the Bodenalpe to Ischgl. At the cabin you can hitch a ride back to Ischgl with the cabin operator if you make advance arrangements via phone.
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