Mountains and valleys as far as the eye can see
“When I see the mountains, I know I can go up and get a new perspective on life from above.” Hubert von Goisern, the Austrian singer-songwriter, must have been thinking of Wipptal when he wrote these lyrics. Because in Wipptal, hiking is a real highlight. The conscious movement in nature and the vast panoramic vistas of the Zillertal and Stubai Alps convey a feeling of freedom and originality.
Hiking at the Brenner Pass – simply incomparable
Our Parkhotel Matrei offers not only convenient access to the Brenner motorway but also puts you in the heart of the Zillertal and Stubai Alps, with a multitude of varied hiking trails within close reach. Step out of our front door and embark on some of the most breathtaking tours in the region. Discover enchanting Alpine meadows and immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Tyrolean sports and the local way of life. Through Wipptal’s extensive network of over 500 kilometres of hiking trails, you can explore remarkable destinations such as the Serles-Habicht-Zuckerhütl nature reserve, and the Nößlach Joch Alp-Lake Obernberger See-Tribulaune landscape conservation area, among others. An avid hiker himself, your host Florian Obojes will be delighted to share the best trail recommendations with you!
Here, we present a selection of the most magnificent hiking trails in Wipptal:
Hiking in Wipptal
| Hike | Location | Starting point | Ascent | Distance | Difficulty |
| High-altitude hike Maria Waldrast | Matrei | Maria Waldrast | 1.5 h | 5km | moderate |
| High-altitude hike to Lake Lichtsee | Steinach | Valley station car park | 2 h | 8km | moderate |
| Hike to Kluppe | Schmirn | Obern car park | 1.5 h | 5km | easy |
| Hike to Seaper Alm mountain hut | Steinach | Siegreith district | 2 h | 5km | easy |
| Hike to Lake Obernbergersee | Obernberg | End of the valley | 0.5 h | 2km | easy |
| Hike to Alpeiner Scharte | Vals | Touristenrast restaurant | 5 h | 13km | difficult |
| Hike to Peeralm mountain hut | Navis | Grün car park | 1 h | 3km | easy |
| Hike to Sattelbergalm mountain hut | Gries | Vinaders church | 1 h | 4km | easy |
Hiking in South Tyrol’s Alta Vall’Isarco/Wipptal
| Hike | OrLocation | Starting point | Ascent | Distance | Difficulty |
| Dolomieu trail | Sterzing | Mountain station Mt Cavallo/Rosskopf | 7.5 h | 20km | difficult |
| The varied Mt Cavallo/Rosskopf tour | Sterzing | Mountain station Mt Cavallo/Rosskopf | 2 h | 5km | easy |
| Seven lakes tour | Ridnaun | Val Ridanna/Ridnaun valley head | 8 h | 20km | difficult |
| Through the Cascate di Stanghe/Gilfenklamm gorge | Ratschings | Obern car park | 1.5 h | 4,5km | easy |
| To the Tribulaun mountain hut | Pflersch | Innerpflersch | 4 h | 10km | moderate |
| Europa & Pfitscherjoch mountain huts | Ridnaun | Passo di Vizze/Pfitscherjoch – at the fourth bend | 6.5 h | 18km | difficult |
| Ratschings mountain hut trail | Ratschings | Kalcheralm car park | 3.5 h | 11km | moderate |
| Trenser high-altitude trail | Maria Trens | Maria Trens | 2 h | 6km | easy |
Tip from your host:
Hike to the Alpeiner Scharte. A route full of views and history!
