Mountain hiking in the Pitztal

At the foot of the highest glacier in Tyrol lies, hidden between Ötztal and Kaunertal, the Pitztal. Experience a world straight out of a picture book. Let yourself be swept away by genuine warmth and unique nature. Over 380 km of hiking trails await your discovery in the Pitztal region.

Day 1 | Arrival in Pitztal

Departure in the morning and arrival in Arzl in Pitztal. Here you will be warmly welcomed with a welcome drink. Check-in and dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 | “HarbeRunde and Cult-Ur-Weg”

With the hiking bus, you will travel to the nature park house at Piller (1,559 m). The Piller-Gachenblick is a particularly valuable area in the Kaunergrat Nature Park, distinguished by its geological, cultural, historical, and botanical features. After visiting the viewing platform with its breathtaking view of the Upper Inn Valley, you will start a mountain hiking tour of about 2.5 hours around the Hahnenegger. After a stop at the Kaunergrat Nature Park House, where you can visit the interesting exhibition “Vertical 3000,” with great insights into the glacier world, you will descend the “Cult-Ur-Weg” down to Fuchsmoos. This path is a particularly well-preserved part of the famous “Via Claudia Augusta.” Return to the hotel.

Difficulty level: easy

Elevation difference: approx. 315 m

Walking time: approx. 3.5 – 4 hours

Day 3 | Hochzeiger

You will take the Hochzeiger cable cars to the mountain station at Hochzeiger at about 2,500 m. From there, the mountain hike begins, following the ridge over the Niederjöchl past the Sechszeiger at the reservoir to the summit cross, and then you will descend leisurely through beautiful larch and pine forests to the Kalben Alm. A breathtaking view of countless mountain ranges in Arzl, Imst, and the surrounding area accompanies you. After an individual break, you will return to the starting point.

Difficulty level: easy to moderate

Elevation difference: approx. 400 m

Walking time: approx. 4 hours

Day 4 | Alm hike to Arzler Alm

Start in St. Leonhard. Here is the entry point for the mountain hike below the pilgrimage church of Maria am Bichele. You will cross a small wooden bridge, and immediately the initially somewhat steep mountain hiking trail begins up to Arzler Alm (1,887 m), which you will reach after about 1½ hours. After a short break, you will hike on the “Pitztaler Almenweg” to Tiefental Alm (1,880 m) with the most beautiful valley closure of the Pitztal at the foot of the Rofele Wall. On the way back, you will hike on the “Old Almenweg.”

Difficulty level: moderate

Elevation difference: approx. 605 m

Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours

Day 5 | Rosengartenschlucht Imst

Today's mountain hike begins in the city center of Imst. At the Johanneskirche, you enter the famous Rosengartenschlucht, passing roaring waterfalls, over daring bridges, and relics from the long-gone mining era up to Hoch Imst. There, you will take the double chairlift to Untermarkter Alm and continue hiking to the rustic Latschenhütte. After a hearty break, you will return via the Jägersteig and take the lift back down to the valley from Untermarkter Alm.

Difficulty level: easy to moderate

Elevation difference: approx. 850 m

Walking time: approx. 4 hours

Day 6 | Zirbenpark

With the Hochzeiger cable car, you will reach the middle station and hike through the “Zirbenpark” and further down to the Stalderhütte. Here you have the opportunity for an individual lunch break. Afterwards, you will leisurely hike back to the valley station.

Difficulty level: easy

Elevation difference: approx. 200 m

Walking time: approx. 2 – 3 hours

Day 7 | Return journey

• Travel by modern coach
• 6x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at the 4-star Hotel Arzlerhof in Arzl
  (local category)
• 6x 4-course choice menu or themed buffet with salad buffet and spring water from the Tyrolean mountains
• Welcome drink
• 1 bottle of mineral water upon arrival
• Daily cake and snack buffet
  from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• Use of the wellness oasis (approx. 600 m²) with indoor pool, sauna, and steam bath
• Bathrobes and slippers are available for use during the stay
• Qualified hotel mountain hiking guide
  from day 2 to day 5
• Trips with mountain railways and lifts according to
  itinerary
• Pitztal Summer Card
• Local tax

The order of the hikes is always adjusted and organized according to the weather forecasts. Changes to the program and route are reserved. 

Good physical condition, mountain experience, surefootedness, and wearing ankle-high hiking boots are prerequisites.

At the entrance to the Pitztal, in the midst of the Tyrolean mountains, is the family-run 4-star hotel, located in a quiet area on the outskirts of Arzl. The modern and stylishly furnished rooms are equipped with a shower or bathtub, WC, hairdryer, safe, telephone, TV, and Wi-Fi. All rooms are accessible by elevator. The hotel features a panoramic indoor pool, Finnish sauna, steam bath, Kneipp pool, and several relaxation rooms. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Pitztal and Lechtal Alps right at your doorstep.