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On snowshoes through the mountains of Austria's hiking villages

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On snowshoes through the mountains of Austria's hiking villages

Hiking Collection by Österreichs Wanderdörfer

3

Tours

05:54 h

11.2 mi

2,775 ft

When fresh powder covers the Austrian alpine landscape, it's the perfect time to strap snowshoes under your feet. Set off into the untouched, snow-covered winter world and enjoy the peace and quiet on the almost deserted routes.

In this Collection, we’ve put together four inspirational snowshoe Tours in Austria's hiking villages. They’ll take you to the snow-white Ötztal valley, to a panoramic peak in Carinthia or to the wildlife on the Großglockner. The hikes are between 4 and 9 kilometres (2.5 - 5.5 mi) long, so you can choose the Tour that suits you best.

Regardless of whether you start out as an ‘old’ snowshoe hare with friends or on your own, or whether you take a guided snowshoe experience to get started, remember that you’re moving in the midst of sensitive and, in winter, often untouched nature. It’s also important to always keep an eye on the weather and avalanche forecasts. With this knowledge, a few snacks and a hot drink in your luggage, as well as warm gloves, shoes and hat, a breathtaking time awaits you in the dreamy snowy winter world of Austria.

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Highlights

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    On white trails: Gries to Nisslalm – snowshoe hikes in Austria

    03:11
    6.12 mi
    1.9 mph
    1,475 ft
    1,475 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Hold your nose in the wonderfully fresh winter air and enjoy the crunching of the snow under your snowshoes: This snowshoe hike takes you from Gries up to the cozy Nisslalm. So you can spend a winter day in the middle of the incredible nature of the Ötztal.

    

    It starts at the hiking car park near the Tiroler

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  • 01:40
    2.92 mi
    1.7 mph
    950 ft
    950 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    In a nutshell, this snowshoe tour takes you from the Steinerhütte up to the Großer Sauofen - a 1,895 meter high peak in Central Carinthia. The starting point is the parking lot at the Steinerhütte.

    

    With snowshoes under your feet, walk up the steadily ascending route of the Saualpen-Südroute. After a good

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  • 01:02
    2.19 mi
    2.1 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Mondweg takes you around the Zauchensee in the north of the town of the same name. The starting point of the snowshoe hike is the center of Zauchensee.

    

    From there you first hike past the western shore of the lake. Whether frozen, completely covered with snow or covered in fog in the morning: the atmosphere

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  • If you feel like exploring the secrets of the national park on snowshoes with a ranger, you've come to the right place at the Lucknerhaus.

    It is the base camp for guided tours in the winter world of the Grossglockner. From here, you and a ranger will embark on the four-hour Nature Watch Tour. During the snowshoe tour you will observe the park's animals and learn tips and secrets first-hand.

    You can find booking information at wanderdoerfer.at/wintersonne/kals-am-grossglockner/nature-watch-tour-im-banne-des-grossglockners.

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Collection Stats

  • Tours
    3
  • Highlights
    1
  • Distance
    11.2 mi
  • Duration
    05:54 h
  • Elevation
    2,775 ft

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