Hikes in the Pitztal

The Kaunergrat between the Pitz and Kaunertal valleys is a nature park with 39 three-thousand-metre peaks and the largest ibex colony in the Eastern Alps. This rugged mountain landscape offers a range of great hiking opportunities. In addition to many beautiful day tours, there are also opportunities for multi-day tours. Here is a selection:

Hike to Mittelberglesee: Challenging hike through a unique landscape to Mittelberglesee at the foot of the Parstleswand.

Pitztal tour: A comparatively relaxed four-day tour through the magnificent landscape of the Kaunergrat Nature Park. This tour is not about going higher, faster and further, but about slowing down and enjoying yourself. Great huts, such as the Taschachhaus and the Kaunergrathütte, round off this mountain experience.

Over 100 kilometers of hiking trails await you around the Hochzeiger near Jerzens. Thanks to the cable cars, which are also in operation in summer, hikes can be started at an altitude of over 2,000 meters. This means you can enjoy wonderful panoramic hikes and there is also plenty on offer for families.

The circular tour through the Zirbenpark is an easy, leisurely hike that is particularly interesting for families. From the middle station at 2,000 meters, the route leads through the Zirbenpark, where there are various stations where you can learn a lot about the noble Swiss stone pine tree.

The Hochzeiger cable cars also offer longer alpine tours. Tours into the adjacent Riegetal nature reserve are a particular highlight. The hike into the Ötztal valley over the Wildgrat r idge presented here is a very challenging hike through a unique landscape that requires a good level of fitness.

The Rifflsee mountain lifts also start just before the Pitztal Glacier, making a great hiking area quickly and easily accessible. The hike around the Rifflsee, the largest natural lake in the Ötztal Alps, is particularly recommended. This hike is also ideal with small children.

The valley floor of the Pitztal is also an enjoyable place to hike. Along streams, past waterfalls with fantastic views of the mountain giants - this is pleasure hiking at its best.

At the impressive Stuiben waterfall, the water plunges over 150 meters into the depths. You have a particularly good view of this natural spectacle from a viewing platform. There is also a bathing area below the waterfall.

Hikes on the valley floor are a particular experience in the inner Pitztal. The glaciated mountains tower up at the head of the valley and waterfalls cascade down the steep mountain flanks all around. The hike to the Gletscherstube gives you a good impression of this spectacular landscape.

Valley of waterfalls, valley of mountain lakes, valley of torrents: the Pitztal lives from the element of water. How about a beautiful walk around the lake with swimming fun on hot days?

The hike to Brechsee is ideal on such days. The tour boasts a varied route, swimming opportunities and two mountain huts.

Another beautiful option to experience the alpine pasture culture in the Pitztal is the hike to the Arzler Alm and on to the Tiefentalalm. This beautiful circular tour to two farmed alpine pastures starts in St. Leonhard and leads along beautiful hiking trails and forest roads.

The highest mountain in the Pitztal is the Wildspitze with an altitude of 3768 m. It is located in the municipality of Sankt Leonhard at the very end of the Pitztal valley. The Wildspitze is also the highest mountain in North Tyrol and the second highest mountain in Austria after the Grossglockner.

If you want to climb the Wildspitze, you need alpine experience or a mountain guide. However, there are also some hikes and easy mountain tours where you have a great view of the glacier giants at the head of the Pitztal valley. A highlight with great views of the glacier world in the Pitztal is the multi-day Pitztal tour.