Guided hikes

In our popular hiking programme you will find the right tour for you, no matter if you are a beginner or a professional, leisure-oriented or ambitious!

Next to fantastic routes for Nordic Walking & running, and tours for bicycle & mountain-bike, the rich mountain world of the Zillertal offers room for enticing hiking tours for the entire family or romantic couples.
During the hiking season, from the beginning of June till end of October, book one of the guided hiking tours via telephone or in the information offices of the first holiday region of the Zillertal and explore the wonderful nature around Fügen-Kaltenbach. For hiking with children, the family hiking tour or the quiz hike from our children’s programme are ideal, as well as the exciting themed trails of the region Fügen-Kaltenbach.

FROM JUNE TILL END OF OCTOBER

Hiking week

Experience our diverse hiking programme.

Essential for every hike: ankle-high hiking boots, sure-footedness, physical fitness, waterproofs/jacket, snack and drinks
Guided hike registration by 4.00 pm the previous day. All hikes require at least 4 people. Changes always possible due to prevailing weather conditions!
Registration: phone or at info@best-of-zillertal.at

DAY	TIME	DESCRIPTION	WALKING TIME	MEETING POINT	COSTS
Tuesday	10.00 am	ROMANTIC HIKE SPIELJOCH - HOCHFÜGEN. Beautiful, not too difficult guided mountain hike. Ascent with the Spieljochbahn lift to 1860 m. From here we hike above the timberline with a fantastic view to the Gartalm (stop for a break and visit a 400 year old alpine hut). Then we hike across beautiful alpine pastureland to the Gamssteinhaus and on to Hochfügen. We return to Fügen by bus. Suitable for children from approx. 12 years!	approx. 4-5 hours – approx. 300m elevation gain	Spieljochbahn valley station, Hochfügenerstr. 77, 6263 Fügen	EUR 4.00 per person – children aged up to 15 free - plus Spieljochbahn cable car ascent EUR 14.00 with Guest Card and children (born 2005-2013) EUR 7.00 Registration: Fügen Tourist Board office, phone: +43 (5288) 62262
Wednesday	09.00 am	HAMBERG (2095m). By bus we reach the Jausenstation Almluft, which is also the starting point of our hike. The path leads us first through forests and alpine meadows in the direction of Steinbergalm (not opened), crossing a forest road several times. Afterwards we hike without difficulty over treeless terrain to one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains in the front Zillertal. The last few metres to the summit cross lead over rocky steps. The return route follows the same route. Suitable for children from approx. 12 years!	approx. 4 hours – approx. 900m elevation gain	Kaltenbach Tourist Board office, Kaltenbacher Landstr. 34	EUR 12.00 per person incl. transfer - children aged up to 15 free Registration: Kaltenbach Tourist Board office, phone: +43 (5283) 2218
Friday	09.00 am	HIKING AREA HOCHZILLERTAL WETTERKREUZSPITZE (2254m) By bus we first go in the direction of the hiking area Hochzillertal. At the beginning of the hike we follow the newly laid out Hubertus Wildtierpfad at the chapel "Hubertuskapelle". There we follow the forest road to the Hochalm. Over the alpine meadows of the Hochalm the hike leads to Ried's local mountain, the Wetterkreuzspitze. At the summit a fantastic panorama of the surrounding region awaits us. The return route follows the same route. Suitable for children from approx. 12 years!	approx. 4 hours – approx. 500-600 elevation gain	Kaltenbach Tourist Board office, Kaltenbacher Landstr. 34	EUR 12.00 per person incl. transfer - children aged up to 15 free Registration: Kaltenbach Tourist Board office, phone: +43 (5283) 2218