Stubai — a hiking paradise in the heart of the Alps

Starting point is the parking lot in Obergg above Krössbach. Leisurely ascending leads the forest in about 1.5 hours to the Milderaunalm. From there you walk another 1.5 hours to the natural scene chicken game. The hiking trail starts next to the pasture and leads directly to the natural scene Hühnerspiel… read more

Flower meadows surrounded by larches, pasque, blue gentian, arnica and co share the fields with brush grasses and dwarf shrubs, sheltered by light-flooded conifers. The so-called "owl meadows" were created by slash-and-burn as farmers created new grazing land at higher altitudes. While the other trees… read more

The Elfer, Neustift's local mountain, is one of the Stubai Seven Summits because of its height and boldness. If you don't want to hike over the steep rock towers of the mountain, you can go around the magnificent mountain range on a hike with great views. The route is just as varied as the rock - rugged… read more

The first part of the WildeWasserWeg starts in the so-called WildeWasserArena in Ranalt and leads along the Ruetz through the spectacular Ruetz Cataract, a gorge, to the Tschangelair Alm.



In the WildeWasserArena you learn everything about the importance of water and there are many wonderful "Platzerl… read more

The second part starts right at the view of the magnificent Grawa Waterfall. From here you continue on the old alpine trail. Good shoes, sure-footedness and a bit of fitness are required - but it's worth it. As you ascend, you can admire the waterfall on two other platforms. Here you can feel the unbridled… read more

The last part of the WildeWasserWeg takes you into the wonderful world around the Sulzenauferner. Behind the Sulzenau hut you follow the glacier nature trail along the water past the "Blaue Lacke" a small mountain lake and the smooth cut rocks through the plateau. Here you can see how the glacier once… read more

The Serles seems to be alone. The pyramid rises imposingly, as the queen of the surrounding mountains. Yes, the Serles ruled the Stubai Alps with their magnificent appearance. Legend has it that a wild knight was once cursed by a farmer for his fury and cruelty, along with his sons. So where once his… read more

The Elfer is one of those mountains whose beauty can only be guessed at from afar. The images you get from afar are extremely impressive, especially from Neustift when the late morning sunlight reveals the summit in all its glory. But only up close, i.e. when you practically walk on it, can you capture… read more

The Rinnenspitze: High, not too heavy and an absolutely picturesque ascent - this could become your first three-thousand meter peak. Not many mountains of this height are so easy to conquer. Up here you can enjoy a new view, the whole beauty of the Stubai Glacier World. Through the magnificent Oberbergtal… read more

The "Hoger", as he is called by the locals. The path leads steeply up to the 3,277 meter high summit with the beautiful summit cross. Technically not the most difficult of the Stubai Seven Summits, it does require a little bit of physical fitness, because you're gaining altitude fast. Although the hawk… read more

The Hohe Burgstall is probably the easiest to climb, the Stubaier Seven Summits, but is not inferior to his brothers and sisters. The summit at the southwestern end of the Kalkkögel is a fantastic view mountain. But above all, it shows you the whole variety of the Stubai Alps, because it stands as limestone… read more

On the border between Italy and Austria rises a mountain so beautiful and mighty, with a robe of white firn. The Italians call it Cima Libera, you might think, because of its beauty. The Austrians call him the Wilden Freiger – and he is wild too. A very popular playground for all adventure-hungry alpinists… read more

A white horn from one, a rocky, rugged summit from the other side, the highest peak in the Stubai Alps and so powerful is it: the Zuckerhütl. Located on the border with South Tyrol, it is still in the background, despite its proud 3,507 meters. The ascent is not a picnic, but the summit ascent brings… read more