You can follow in the footsteps of the devil in the Devil's Alley. It's a true insider tip as a hiking destination, one that will delight both children and adults. This legendary rocky gorge on the Leerberg in Kirchdorf in Tirol captivates everyone.
At the beginning of the hike, you face an approximately 40-minute climb along a forest road. A small field path then leads to the rocky gorges on the Leerberg plateau. But what's the devil all about?
According to legend, the devil himself carved the alley-like labyrinth into the rock to mislead sinful people and their souls. Many of his poor victims carved their names into the soft rock walls in times of great need, telling their loved ones and friends about their fate. It is said that the attentive hiker can still sense the lost souls in the Devil's Alley today and sometimes even hear their lamentations and cries.
In recent years, a research project at the University of Innsbruck has been dedicated to the "Devil's Alley Cultural Treasure." Devil's Alley on the Leerberg in Kirchdorf in Tirol is not only an exciting hiking destination for all ages, but also of great scientific and cultural interest thanks to its petroglyphs. For hundreds of years, people have immortalized themselves in Devil's Alley with so-called "petroglyphs." They left symbols, initials, house names, and blessings in the soft limestone. On the flanking rock faces, approximately 1,500 carved, scraped, and pecked petroglyphs adorn almost 400 square meters of rock.
These petroglyphs are unique in the Alpine region, and some have survived to this day. To ensure this remains the case, we ask you not to scratch over any existing petroglyphs.
To ensure your stomach doesn't go hungry, there's a hearty snack available at Prostalm.
A short climb to the Prostkogel (1,214 m) is recommended.