You’re a mountain lover and experienced hiker? You love challenging tours, steep, rocky terrain and exposed sections? Or are you rather looking for a relaxed stroll together with your children on secured paths? No matter what you’re looking for – Galtür has the perfect hiking tour for every taste and skill level:
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Galtuer - Tour 01: Forest trail to Mathon | E | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür follow the shore trail to Tschaffein and cross the Trisanna River opposite the Edelweiß guesthouse. |
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Galtuer - Tour 10: Vergiel circuit hike | M | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür follow the signposts for the sports and cultural centre. This route proceeds past Haus Predigberg, along the edge of the forest toward Predigberg through the forest named after it, Predigbergwald. Here you take a left turn at the fork in the road and finally reach Bödale. This is also a popular starting point for paragliders and provides awonderful view to the east into the valley to Kappl. |
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Galtuer - Tour 11: Panorama path Experience the forest | E | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür this hike heads first of all along the road to Jamtal. Before Gasthof Silbertaler take a right turn off the hiking trail up to Egg Alm. From there proceed left to the edge of the forest andfollowthe contemplative forest trail up to the road which heads into Lareintal. This panorama path provides some wonderful views to Galtür. Be enchanted by the impressions of this high Alpine mountain panorama. Return section: 100m downhill to the route signposts. Take a left here and proceed via the Maasweg back to Galtür. |
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Galtuer - Tour 12: Bielerhöhe and circular hike around the Silvretta reservoir | M | |||
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By car (toll-free) or bus you get to the parking ground just before the new toll area. There you cross the bridge and follow the gravel path up to Bieler höhe/Silvretta reservoir. The circular hike along the dam starts here, past the plummeting waterfalls of Bieltalbach, to the southern banks of the lake. Afterwards follow the west bank back until you get to Bielerhöhe. Enjoy the fantastic panoramic view to the famous andmajestic Piz Buin 3,312 metres. |
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Galtuer - Tour 13: Alpkogelbahn mountain station - Kops reservoir - Zeinisjoch -Galtür | E | |||
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The gondola lift takes you to the Alpkogel mountain station at an altitude of around 1,974 meters. From here the trail leads you a little up- and later downhill towards the valley station of the “Breitspitzbahn”. Walk until you reach the “Kops” reservoir. From there you have the choice. If you take a left here, you can walk on the reservoir bridge until the kiosk and enjoy beautiful alpine views of the surrounding mountains. If you take a right, you aim directly for the “Alpengasthof Zeinisjoch”, which lies peacefully at the shores of the lake Zeinis. On the way down to Galtür, you not only pass the border between Tirol and Vorarlberg but also the European watershed of Rhein and Donau. Take the old Zeinis-road to Wirl and further down to Galtür. |
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Galtuer - Tour 14: Breitspitze | M | |||
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You can get to the car park for Kops reservoirby car orby bus. Proceed here across the reservoir wall, then head along a section of the bank trail, then take a right turn toward Breitspitzbahn. Follow a narrow path here initially, then you will reach a well signposted path into flat terrain up to Breitspitze. At the summit an impressive view right into Montafon awaits. |
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Galtuer - Tour 16: Hiking trail Piz Buin - view | M | |||
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By car (toll-free with the Silvretta Card all inclusive) or by bus to Bielerhöhe. The route proceeds left here along the reservoir dam until just before the end, at the signpost, a wide hiking trail branches off to the left and proceeds with a moderate incline into Bieltal. Follow the path up to the beginning of the stream and continue via a narrowhiking trail. The ascent then proceeds in hairpin bends to Radsattel (2,652 m), and afterwards heads downhill again until you reach Wiesbadener Hütte. Here an impressive mountain panorama opens up for you: on one side the icefall of Ochsental Glacier rises up above you, on the other Piz Buin (3,312 m), Silvrettahorn (3,244 m) and Schneeglocke (3,223 m) are impressive with their breathtaking high rocky cliffs. |
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Galtuer - Tour 17: Getschnerscharte and crossing to Bielerhöhe | M | |||
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The lodge taxi (for a fee) takes you up to Jamtalhütte. Afterwards the path proceeds, climbing slightly, via a good section of trail across Jambach. From there you hike via steep terrain on a good path section of trail toGetschnerscharte. In the uppermost section of the climb the route may be snowcovered, particularly in early summer. |
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Galtuer - Tour 18: Jamtal lodge | M | |||
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From the village square in Galtür follow the hiking trail past the hotel 'Gasthof zum Rössle', cross the bridge then head right into Jamtal. From there you get to the Egg, Menta Alm (managed Alpine lodge), Alpele, Schnapfen Alpe to Scheiben Alpe (managed Alpine lodge around 1 ½ hours.). From Scheiben Alpe head into the valey following the road to Jamtalhütte. From the lodge there is a superb view to theJamtal glacier which is a cosy place to stop-off for refreshments and where you are invited to have a break. There is also the opportunity to sample specialities from the pleasure region of Paznaun. |
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Galtuer - Tour 19: Lareintal - Ritzenjoch - Heidelberger lodge - Ischgl | D | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür the route, as outlined in tour no. 9 proceeds to Lorein Alm. The route then proceeds into the valley on the road just before the former toll lodge. From there you cross the Lareinbach via a good path and this heads up to the Ritzenjoch. From Ritzenjoch the route proceeds in steep hairpin bends down into Fimbertal to Heidelberger lodge, where you really will have earned a break. With a bit of luck you might catch a glimpse of 'cats' (marmots) and chamois. The view to the Fluchthörner which form the end of the valley is impressive. There is a wonderful panorama view on the Ritzenjoch. |
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Galtuer - Tour 20: Sonnenkogel - Friedrichshafener lodge - 1,000 metres altitude path | M | |||
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Coming from the village square in Galtür cross the bridge at Vermuntbach. Then follow the route to the left, climbing to the branch-off section which has a signpost for Sonnenkogel. |
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Galtuer - Tour 21: Klostertal lodge | E | |||
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To Bielerhöhe by car (toll-free with your Silvretta Card all inclusive) or by bus. Here the route proceeds via the reservoir wall (concrete) of Silvretta reservoir. At the signposts a narrow hiking trail heads right toward Kloster taler lodge. From there you get a superb view to the Valülla (2,813 m). |
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Galtuer - Tour 2: Menta Alm - Scheibenalm | E | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür the hike heads in a westerly direction past the Alpinarium, which stands out with the combination of its protective wall and exhibition area and its unique architecture. Take a left here and head to Winkl, where you will get to a hiking trail which heads to Jamtal. Here, even at the start of the entrance to the valley, you get a unique view to the Jamtal glacier. The Menta Alm and the Scheibenalm are two places where you can enjoy a nice stop-off for refreshments, and take a breather for a while. There is also the chance to try out Paznaun specialities here. At the end of June/start of July in particular the blossoming Alpine roses provide another impressive backdrop for your hike. Return section: Sameroute for the returnleg |
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Galtuer - Tour 3: Zeinisjoch | E | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür either follow the river bank trail along Vermuntbach or hike on the valley hiking trail to Wirl. From there follow the old Zeinisjochstraße, pass by Haus Klein Zeinis which has its own llama enclosure, until you get to Zeinisjoch mountain pass. This is not just the border limit area of Tyrol - Vorarlberg, but also the Rhine - Donau watershed area. The final section takes you along a mountain lake to Zeinisjoch Alpine guesthouse. At this stop-off station you are offered a wonderful view to Kops reservoir which has a dam wall and also an impressive panoramic Alpine view with Montafon's local mountain, the Valülla (2813m). |
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Galtuer - Tour 4: Zeinisjoch - Wiegensee | E | |||
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By car (toll-free) or bus you are able to get to the Gasth of Zeinisjoch. The route then climbs slightly uphill to ward Heilbronner Hütte. After Verbella Alpe follow the mountain trail on the left until you reach your destination, the deep blue Wiegensee, which invites you to enjoy a leisurely stop-off with its rest areas and wide footbridge. |
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Galtuer - Tour 5: Versailspitze | M | |||
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By car (toll-free) or bus you are able to get to the Gasthof Zeinisjoch. The route climbs slightly from here to Heilbronner Hütte up to Verbella Alpe. Beside this, a path heads up the western slope and from there reaches the shoulder in hairpin bends. The route continues up to a trough to the 'Jöchli' and finally across a wide south-facing ridge to the summit, which promises a superb view to the giant mountains of the Silvretta, Rätikon and Montafonranges. |
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Galtuer - Tour 6: Heilbronner lodge | M | |||
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As described in tour Nr. 4 and 5 to Gasth of Zeinisjoch. From here the trail climbs slightly, |
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Galtuer - Tour 7: Heilbronner lodge - Muttenjoch - Friedrichshafener lodge | M | |||
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By car (toll-free) or by bus to Gasthof Zeinisjoch. From here the route heads slightly uphill past Verbella Alpe and along the crystal clear mountain lakes to Heilbronner lodge. The route then continues on to Friedrichshafener Hütte, along the crystal clear lakes, into Ochsental, where at the end of this section the short yet steep ascent to Muttenjoch begins. Here a superb view to the Gaisspitze (2,779 m), Grieskogel (2,754 m) and Fädnerspitze (2,788m) await. Finally the descent continues to Friedrichshafener lodge, where you will really have earned a break. |
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Galtuer - Tour 8: Sonnenkogel | E | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür cross the bridge at Vermuntbach. Then followthe path heading uphill, to the left until the fork in the road with signposts for Sonnenkogel. |
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Galtuer - Tour 9: Forest trail to Lorein Alm | E | |||
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Starting from the village square in Galtür follow either the Ufer- or the Maasweg trail to Tschaffein. In Tschaffein you will cross the bridge, the hike then continues pleasantly along the road to the Stafali fork in the road. Stafali Pond is wonderfully located in the middle of the forest and its cosy barbecue areas invite you to stay and relax for a while. From there the turn-off for Lareintal can reached in around ½ hour which then takes you to Larein Alm. Larein Alm, a really nice cosy place to stop-off, also provides you with the chance to sample and purchase tasty treats from the Paznaun region, such as milk, cheese and butter. |
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Ischgl - Tour 10: Idalp - Paznauner Taja | E | |||
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You get to Idalp at 2,320 m via the cable car. From there follow the hiking trail to the right down to Videralp and past Höllkar. The route here proceeds to Sassgalun up to Paznauner Thaya. At the end of June in particular the blossoming Alpine roses create an impressive backdrop for your hike. Follow the path to the intermediate station for Ischgl. Paznauner Taja is a much-visited, managed Alpine lodge where there is the chance to sample typical Paznaun specialities. |
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Ischgl - Tour 11: Familienwanderung „Adventure Stage” Schwarzwassersee. Pardatschersee | E | |||
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The cable car takes you to Idalp mountain station to around 2,320 metres altitude. Head to Idjoch- Velillscharte and you get toVelilltal. You are then already at the start of the valley entrance to a rural and very charming Alpine valley. There is also an impressive view to the Vesulspitze which has a summit cross (3,089 m) and the Bürkelkopf (3,032 m), which connects the Velilltal to the east and the south. Please note that the Obere and Untere Velillalpe are not managed. |
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Ischgl - Tour 13: Greitspitze - Hoellkar | M | |||
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The cable car takes you to Idalp mountain station to around 2,320 metres altitude. From here you can either head up on foot or take the chairlift to Idjoch and from there head in a westerly direction again until you get to the Greitspitze (regular visitors' cross) at 2,871m. This represents the highest point in the Silvretta ski arena. The hike then continues along the Austrian- Swiss border to Innerviderjoch, where the Stubaier- and Ötztaler Alps, Ortler,- Bernina,- Silvretta and Verwallmountain ranges await. |
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Ischgl - Tour 14: A smugglers tour of Samnaun | M | |||
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The cable car takes you to Idalp mountain station to around 2.320 metres altitude. From there the route heads, as outlined in tour no. 13, to the Greitspitze (regular visitors' cross) at 2,871 m. After this follow the hiking trail to Salaaser Kopf (2,744m), Zeblasjoch (2,539m) 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 |
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Ischgl - Tour 15: Ischgl - Idalp adventure hiking trail | E | |||
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The cable car takes you to Idalp mountain station to around 2,320 metres altitude. From here follow the signposts for "Erlebniswanderweg Idalp - Ischgl". The hike continues past Vider Truja Park and the "HohenZirbe". It then heads past the Silvretta and then past Fimba intermediate station. Afterwards you hike through the impressive Kitzloch ravine and pass the Bärenfalle suspension bridgewhich has a span of 110metres. Shortly after this you reach the second suspension bridge, the Kitzloch, which is 120 metres in length; cross this bridge. After this continue hiking to Kalvarienberg and down again to Ischgl. |
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Ischgl - Tour 16: Val Gronda | M | |||
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The cable car takes you to Idalp mountain station to around 2,320 metres altitude. From here you can either walk or take the chair lift to Idjoch. Then follow the hiking trail to Greitspitze (2,871 m). The hike continues along theAustrian-Swiss border, past Inner Viderjoch, until you reach Salaaser Kopf (2,744 m). The view to the Fluchthörnern, which forms the end of the valley, is impressive. Continue hiking on the old ski path - Alten Skiweg - past the custom's lodge to Zeblasjoch(2,539m). From there the route continues to Heidelbergerlodge. |
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Ischgl - Tour 17: Fimba - Heidelberger lodge | M | |||
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Starting from the Silvretta cable car in Ischgl the hike proceeds to Ischgl church and continues to Hotel Valülla. Fromthere follow the signposts for Fimbatal and the hiking trail tothe intermediate station. The route then heads along Bodenalpe, Gampenalpe, past Fimba Alpeto Heidelberger Hütte. Fimbatal is the biggest lateral valley in Paznaun. Return journey via metered lodge taxi (call +43 (0)664 4253070 to make arrangements inadvance). |