All tours at a glance

Starting from the village square in Galtür follow the signs to the sports- & culture centre and then ascent towards the Predigberg through the forest. After 1 ½ hours the landscape changes into a more alpine surrounding and you will reach the „Bödale“ which is a popular spot for paragliders. Here you already have a magnificant view into the valley. After that the trail gets steeper and especially the last part of it requires step security on coarse gravel.

This tour to the 2.645 metre high summit offers great views to the surrounding mountains of the Silvretta, the Jamtal and Lareintal. Especially the view to the local mountains Gorfenspitze and Ballunspitze will take your breath away.

Return section: along the road towards Vergiel back to the village or on the same way as the ascent.

Reach Idalp at 2.317 m with the cable car. Follow the descending path past the Alpenhaus and the Vider Alp into the Höllkar. After that there is a small ascent towards Sassgalun following another descent to the lodge Paznauner Taja. The popular lodge offers typical regional products.

Return section: the descent goes towards the middle station, from where one can take the cable car back or walk to rest back. On the way back from the lodge you come by the adventure area „Adventure stage“ at the Pardatscher and Schwarzwasser lake.

This exciting tour offers many rest and adventure spots and is ideal for families. The cable car takes you to the Idalp mountain station at 2.317 metres altitude. Follow the signs „Erlebniswanderweg Idalp - Ischgl“, which lead to the „Vider Truja“ adventure park. After that the walk continues to the Fimba / Silvretta middle station, where the new adventure trail „Walk of Lyrics“ begins, which suprises with installations around international music legends. The two suspension bridges, which spectacularly span some 100 metres over the impressive Kitzloch gorge are the highlights.

Alternative: this tour can also be hiked in reverse order. (For the return leg you can either walk or take the cable car).

This hiking trail to the area of „Adventure stage“ is easily accesible and ideal for a exciting day with the family. Take the cable car (Fimba or Silvretta) to reach the middle station and follow the signs leading to the adventure stage. After leaving
the first ascent behind, you will reach the idyllic „Schwarzwasser“ lake, where the first adventure zone awaits you. The buggy friendly trail now leads you through a romantic forest up to the „Pardatscher“ lake, where a diversely designed relax and fun zone (climbing tower, swing, bouldering mountain, etc.) offers fun for the whole family.

Return section: same way back.

Take the Fimbabahn or the Silvrettabahn to the Idalp at 2.317 m. Initially follow the path to the Vellilbahn valley station. Afterwards the circuit proceeds slightly uphill, before then heading downhill in a sweep to Vider Alp.

Return section: from the Vider Alp it is just a few minutes uphill again to get back to the Idalp, from where you can take the gondola back to the valley.

Starting from the church „St. Sebastian” in Mathon follow the main road for around 200 m (toward Ischgl) until you reach the Dreikönigs chapel in Mathon. Cross the road here and follow the signposts for „Rundwanderweg Mathon“. Above Mathon cross the Matnal river and follow a path until you finally cross the Valley hiking trail.

Return section: from here you have the choice: Either turn left and walk along the hiking trail back towards Mathon or go right in direction „Wildpark Mathon“. Then cross the main road and make a short stop-over in the Wildpark, which is situated near the woods and has a petting zoo with alpine animals to offer. After a refreshing break the route continues on the other side of the valley along the Trisanna river to Ischgl. At Mathon east cross the bridge and walk back to the village.

Starting from the Silvretta cable car in Ischgl cross the main road and follow the signposts for Madleinsee. From here follow the hiking trail to Mutta and Kreuzbichl and you will eventually come to Madleinsee where a sheep flock spends the summer. From there head north, you will see the Küchlspitze (3,147 m) which guarantees a wonderful view.

Return section: same way back.

Rauher Kopf is Ischgl‘s local mountain and is about 3 hours from the village. The route proceeds from the Silvretta cable car to the church and then to the intermediate station. The strenuous ascent proceeds through the forest to the Tschamatschkopf, from where there is still some 300 metres of climbing to tackle.

Return section: from the summit, the route proceeds down to „Äußeres Bergli“, from where you head down to Mathon again through the forest. From there, take the bus back to Ischgl.

Starting from the Silvretta cable car in Ischgl the hike proceeds to Ischgl church and continues to Hotel Valülla. From there follow the signposts for Fimbatal and the hiking trail to the middle station. The route then heads along Bodenalpe, Gampenalpe, to Heidelberger Hütte. Fimbatal is the biggest lateral valley in Paznaun. Return journey via metered lodge taxi (call +43 (0) 5444 5757 to make arrangements in advance).

Alternative ascent: via the cable car to the middle station.

Take the cable car initially to the Idalp at 2.320 m. After that, take the chair lift up to the Flimjoch. The hike then undulates continually, but moderately so, before heading down from the Palinkopf into Fimbatal, where you pass the border for Switzerland before reaching the Alpine inn.

Return section: Through Fimbatal the route to the intermediate station is flat throughout – then somewhat steeper down to Ischgl.

Alternative: you could opt to return via the „Hüttentaxi“ – fee payable and pre-registration required. Telephone +43 (0) 5444 5757.

The cable car takes you to Idalp mountain station to around 2.320 metres altitude. From there the route heads, as outlined in tour I.9, to the Greitspitze (regular visitors‘ cross) at 2.872 m. After this follow the hiking trail to Salaaser Kopf (2.744 m), Zeblasjoch (2.539 m) to Samnaun. Samnaun was for a long time, up until the end of the 2nd world war, a lucrative destination for smugglers from Paznaun. These days the price differences are quite a bit less than they were 30 years ago (Samnaun is a duty-free zone). The aerial cable car in Samnaun, with its double-decked gondola, providing space for 180 people, is the biggest of its kind in the world.

Alternative: Idalp – Idjoch – Gratwanderweg – Alp Trider Sattel – Luftseilbahn – Samnaun

Return section: via the aerial cable car in Samnaun – Alp Trida – Flimsattelbahn – Flimjochbahn – Idalp. Please note the cable car operating hours for your return journey from Idalp!

You can reach the starting point of this tour - the parking lot „Friedrichshafener Hütte“ via car or via the hiking bus (direction Mathon /Galtür), stopping at „Piel“. While ascending take the shortcut and you will reach the Friedrichshafener Hütte at 2.144 metres in about 2 hours (overnight stay possible). Either you walk the same way back or you have the following option as an extended variante. From the lodge follow the sign „Georg Prasser Weg“ and hike up the steep path up to the Schafbicheljoch. After that you reach the highest point, the Vertinespleiskopf at 2.700 metres before you hike down again in direction of the Muttenjoch and later you will reach the Friedrichshafener Weg (dirt road). Here chose the narrow path down to Galtür named „1.000 Höhenmeter Weg“.

Return section: back to the starting point either walk or take the hiking bus.

Starting from the church “St. Sebastian” in Mathon follow the main road for around 150 m toward Galtür until you reach the underpass (Gasthof Glöckner). From there follow the signposts for ‚Bergliweg‘. After a steep climb a wonderful natural experience on Berglisee opens up before you. You can take a rest here and enjoy the tranquillity of the natural surroundings. Its azure color promises a refreshing dip in the middle of Ischgl‘s mountain backdrop. Afterwards the route continues along the treeline to Lareintal. Here an abundance of photo opportunities are on offer – such as the view to the Schnapfenspitze with the impressive Larein glacier. Lareinalm is a managed alpine lodge where you can try typical Paznaun speciality dishes.

From the Silvretta cable car in Ischgl, cross the main road and follow the signs towards Vergröß lake to Versahl. This tour continues along a sunny steeply uphill, first through the forest and then on the plateau to the Vergröß lake at 2.539 m, which impresses with a deep blue color and the unique view.

Return section: same way back

Take the Silvrettabahn or the Fimbabahn, then the Flimjochbahn to get to the 2.750 m Flimjoch, where the Austria-Switzerland boundary proceeds. From there follow the route to Bürkelkopf, whose summit cross sits enthroned at 3.032 m. This tour proceeds through high alpine terrain and requires sure-footedness and a head for heights.

Return section: same route back.

From the village square in Kappl, go past the bakery and cross the Dias river to then follow the route, which leads you past the little districts of Schmiedsegg, Obermühl, Untermühl to Perpat. From there the way turns right to Althof and Ballestadele , from where the valley hiking trail brings you back to the village. Along this path you also head past the oldest farm in Unterpaznaun with its unique facade paintings and the decorative frescoes. Hiking across the Kappler Berg is always an adventure and while hiking across the quiet meadow paths there is little village upon little village, each has its own special character. There is barely any other place where you can experience Paznaun mountain farming at its most original.

Starting from the village square in Kappl, this route proceeds down to the valley station for the cable car. There, cross a wooden bridge to get to Kohlplatz. Follow path no. 17 until you get 30 m before the first junction. The route branches off there to Visnitz Waterfall. Visnitzbach plunges down some 30 m here. Afterwards take the steep path back to the Rotwegkapelle junction and follow the route up to the chapel. From here the hike proceeds downhill via forest road no. 17 to the junction for the hamlet of Wiese, continuing along the edge of the forest to the main road. From here, at the junction for Wiese, head up to Hotel Edelweiss Schlössl and then bear right, through the hamlets of Stiegenwahl - Höfen - Tschatscha and Bild to get to Kappl village.

Starting from the village square in Kappl take a left at the bakery and hike along the municipal road to the hamlet of Egg. Head for Dias here until you reach a little chapel, which is also a popular place to take a breathe with a superb panorama view. Above the chapel follow the wider path to the crossroads for Dias and Oberhaus. Take a right here onto the forest trail and go via Diasbach to Oberhaus. Follow route no. 9 you will eventually get to the village of Kappl again via meadows and forest.

From the village square in Kappl, the hike leads you to the hamlet of „Ulmich“. After „Höfen“ take the forest trail no. 6 (towards „Dias“) on the right side. After a while you will reach the Heiligkreuz chapel and after that a big forest glade where the Ruhestein chapel is situated, which was built in 1817. This spot is perfect to take a little break and enjoy nature.

Return section: the way back leads you to the sign „Kappl“ or „Dias“. Here chose the forest path, that goes left which takes you to the municipal road, from where you reach the village sqaure passing the hamlet of „Egg“.

Starting from the village square in Kappl the route leads, as outlined in tour K.2, to the the Rotweg chapel. From there follow the signges to Visnitzalm. Above the lodge a forest trail heads left to beneath the Mittagkopf. From here a colourful hiking trail begins, surrounded by lots of alpine roses, up to Mittagkopf, which promises an impressive view into the alpine area.

Return section: same way back.

Starting from the village square in Kappl the route follows, as outlined in tour K.2, to Rotweg chapel. From the chapel continue on the forest road up to the sign for the panorama path. Here you get to a forest road via a marked and in part steep forest trail, which takes you to the branch-off for Grübelesee and Labebene. Continue along trail no. 15, follow the signs for Kappl. This beautifully located footpath takes you down to the high school. Here you continue into the valley until the Kohlplatz bridge, which you cross, and follow the signposts for Kappl. The panorama path stands out mainly for the wonderful view to the sunny side of Kappl and on hot summer days also provides lovely shaded spots in the forest.

As outlined in tour K.2, you reach the junction towards Grübelesee passing by a waterfall and the Rotweg chapel on the panorama path. Continue hiking across the flat forest trail, following the Grübelebach until you reach Grübelesee, whose deep blue hue radiates a feeling of calm.
Return section: select the same route back to the junction Panoramaweg, where you keep on the driveway no. 23, which leads you past Brandau and Lochau finally back to the village of Kappl.