Catch the Nightjet train into the mountains – Austria's most beautiful hiking Tours
Catch the Nightjet train into the mountains – Austria's most beautiful hiking Tours
© Harald Eisenberger
Hiking Collection by ÖBB
21 routes
103:36 h
267 km
14,920 m
Imagine this: you board a train at home and wake up the next morning in the middle of the mountains, the alpine world at your feet and your next hike just around the corner. You can catch the Nightjar train from across Germany and the Netherlands to all of the hikes in this Collection – what could be better?
You can reach many hiking regions with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Nightjet trains: St. Anton am Arlberg, Zillertal Valley, Paznaun-Ischgl, Hall-Wattens, Lake Achensee, Holidayregion TirolWest, Stubaital valley, Seefeld, Mieminger Plateau, Kitzbühel, Alpbachtal valley und Kaunertal valley.
The night train stops in Hamburg and close to Amsterdam, among other places. This means you can reach your next favourite holiday destination in a climate-friendly way without any traffic jams and in the comfort of a sleeping carriage or, for more privacy, in the Mini Cabin. A little bonus: you unlock the komoot world package for free when you book the Nightjet.
To help you make the most of your trip to Austria, we’ve selected the best hiking Tours for you in this Collection. Catch the night train to Austria, hop on a shuttle to your accommodation and you’re ready to go. The start and end points of the hikes are easy to reach either on foot, by bus or by mountain railroad from your accommodation. This means that you don't have to rely on a car when you arrive. In addition, Austria’s tourist regions are linked to the public transport network, so you can always easily find onward travel.
High peaks, delicious food in cosy huts and hundreds of kilometres of impressive hiking trails await you in this Collection. We included a route for every type of hiker: whether you enjoy short day Tours with hut stops or a challenging panoramic Tour. An overnight train ride into Austria’s alpine world takes you out of your everyday life and catapults you into the middle of a unique landscape, where exciting experiences go hand in hand with the tranquil nature.
06:28
19.2km
3.0km/h
930m
940m
This day tour lives up to its name. It first takes you through the idyllic Moostal, past fantastic vantage points and always along the peacefully babbling Moosbach. Then via the Alpenrosenweg, which ensures that nature up here is mainly shown in the color red. As a reward, you finally look towards the…
05:26
13.9km
2.6km/h
770m
770m
If this tour piques your interest, we'll assume that you are one of the more ambitious hikers in the world. Then you don't mind if you conquer not just one, but three peaks in the course of these almost 14 kilometers and 800 meters of altitude: the Wimbachkopf, the Marchkopf and the Gedrechter are on…
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03:08
8.17km
2.6km/h
440m
440m
The starting point of this circular hike is at the Kaltenbacher ski hut. This is located directly on the Zillertaler Höhenstraße, which is a great destination per se, as it is considered one of the most beautiful alpine roads in Austria! In summer, the ski hut can therefore be easily reached by car…
06:22
10.4km
1.6km/h
1,130m
1,130m
The large Rettenstein is the most striking mountain in the Brixental. Its summit is made of rugged dolomite, which forms a great contrast to the green, lovely mountain meadows. The 2,366-meter-high mountain gets its name from the fact that its stone tip is bathed in an impressive red in the evening sunlight…
02:22
8.60km
3.6km/h
150m
150m
This easy and very beautiful circular hike is suitable for the whole family because you only conquer a few meters in altitude and there is a lot to see and discover along the way. The start of your hike is the train station in Seefeld. From here you follow the hiking trail through the village to Heilbadstra…
03:06
11.4km
3.7km/h
180m
180m
The Kundler Gorge is the perfect destination for families - but hikers without children will also get their money's worth here. The nature is unique, enjoyment is provided on the way in the form of a traditional inn and at the very end of the gorge a special highlight awaits you - a little tip: there…
by ÖBB
02:45
10.4km
3.8km/h
100m
100m
On this leisurely tour you hike from Rattenberg train station through the colorful old town and then on to Kramsach with the Kramsach lake plateau. Along the ten-kilometer loop, you can look forward to a wonderful panorama, fun for the kids and swimming opportunities for refreshment. So don't forget…
by ÖBB
05:41
15.1km
2.7km/h
670m
670m
You can reach your starting point, the Bielerhöhe at 2,037 meters, by car or summer bus. From there, the path runs left along the dam until shortly before the end at the signpost, a wide hiking trail branches off to the left and leads into the Bieltal with a moderate incline.
You hike along the path to…
03:56
10.7km
2.7km/h
320m
320m
Several lakes, a wonderful panorama and a typical alpine pasture await you on your way up to the dreamy Wiegensee. The small moor lake is the center of the protected habitat Wiegensee. That means you can look forward to rare plants and untouched nature.
Your car or the hiking bus will take you to the…
05:54
15.1km
2.6km/h
910m
910m
Halltal, with its sycamore forests and rugged Karwendel peaks, is one of the most beautiful places in the Northern Alps. This hike takes you deep into the valley to picturesque Issanger.
You start your hike in Absam at the Halltal parking lot. After a short walk on a forest path you walk on the escape…
07:29
19.1km
2.5km/h
1,360m
910m
From the parking lot at the Walchen camp in the Wattental, first follow the paved road into the valley. At the end of the barracks area, turn right into the Mölstal and follow Almweg 328. The path is quite steep at the beginning, but later winds up more gently. The view of the end of the valley and the…
05:32
12.5km
2.3km/h
860m
860m
On this beautiful circular hike you start at the Maurach Mitte train station and walk from there to the valley station of the Rofan cable car. Then you hike past the Naturhotel Alpenblick to the wooden bridge. After the bridge you turn off onto the left forest path and after about 300 meters you change…
by Achensee
07:16
21.3km
2.9km/h
1,060m
1,060m
The Juifen is a beautiful view summit between Achental and the Karwendelgebirge. A well-developed hiking trail leads you up to the 1,988 meter high Grasberg. From the Achenkirchen district Achental you first wander through a mountain forest and then across wide mountain meadows to the Juifen. Above you…
by Achensee
05:32
13.5km
2.4km/h
1,170m
660m
This wonderful tour near Zams in the TirolWest holiday region lets you experience the Venet mountain of pleasure in all its glory. Ambitious hikers are sure to conquer the summit by storming the Glanderspitze. Connoisseurs like to take shortcuts and treat themselves to a longer break at one of several…
by ÖBB
03:54
13.1km
3.3km/h
340m
310m
A historical hike awaits you near Landeck: On the way from Landeck to Prutz you hike through a region of Tyrol that is particularly steeped in history. Highlights such as Landeck Castle, the Maass Church and the Pontlatzer Inn Bridge await you. You can also look forward to the unique animal and plant…
by ÖBB
01:44
6.35km
3.7km/h
90m
90m
The Mieminger Plateau - about 35 minutes from the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck - is a place for true connoisseurs: the altitude between 800 and 1,000 meters and up to 2,000 hours of sunshine a year are great places to worship the sun. In addition, leisurely hiking and walking trails entice you to get…
by ÖBB
05:53
14.2km
2.4km/h
970m
970m
This tour to the Gacher Blick vantage point on the Mieminger Plateau is not for weak calves. Almost 1,000 meters in altitude are covered over a distance of around 14 kilometers. A challenge in the otherwise rather “tenty” environment. But it's worth it, believe us!
Let's start in Obermieming. The path…
by ÖBB
05:44
9.46km
1.7km/h
800m
800m
The Verpeilhütte is a rustic hut at 2,025 meters above sea level in a wildly romantic high valley above Feichten in the Kaunertal. If you decide to visit them, you will live on this wonderful hike for a long time: It goes through a truly magical nature, past several breathtaking vantage points and at…
by ÖBB
05:15
15.1km
2.9km/h
730m
730m
The Kaunertal with its more than 250 kilometers of hiking trails is a real treat for outdoor enthusiasts! From leisurely hut tours to ambitious glacier storms: the nature park and glacier region has the right thing for every level, every requirement and every preference.
This tour lets you explore the…
by ÖBB
02:27
6.59km
2.7km/h
260m
260m
Wonderfully spicy air of forest, moss and berries accompanies you on your ascent and the hike on the panorama trail to the Teufelskanzel, marked by the Tyrolean flag.
The hike starts at the sports center in Unterlängenfeld. From there you walk in the direction of the campsite, cross the Ötztaler Ache…
by Ötztal
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