Autumn in the Wipptal is the perfect time for hiking: mild temperatures, clear views and colourful forests make every tour a special experience. Depending on the weather and snow conditions, many routes can still be explored until December – ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy nature, exercise and the autumn atmosphere. Autumn in the Wipptal is the perfect time for hiking: mild temperatures, clear views and colourful forests make every tour a special experience. Depending on the weather and snow conditions, many routes can still be explored until December – ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy nature, exercise and the autumn atmosphere.
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Golden days between mountains and alpine pastures
When the forests are coloured gold and red, the peaks are covered with the first snow and the sun warms the mountain meadows, the Wipptal valley shows its autumnal side. Fresh air, tranquillity and many opportunities for relaxation await you. Whether hiking, culinary excursions or small mountain adventures – autumn in the Wipptal valley invites you to consciously enjoy the Alps.
From gentle to challenging
Autumn hiking in the Wipptal
Hiking tips around the Hohe Burg
The Gschnitztal valley is at its most beautiful in autumn: golden forests, clear mountain air and paths that are just as inviting for relaxed walks as they are for scenic summit tours. Whether you prefer a leisurely stroll along the alpine meadows or a strenuous climb up the rugged rocks, there is a route to suit every hiker's taste. Here you will find a selection of hiking tips in the surrounding area.
Tip 1: Padauner Plateau & ‘Blinder Herrgott’ Chapel
A short, leisurely walk that is perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the tranquillity of autumn nature. The plateau offers a magnificent view of the mountains, and the small chapel invites you to take a break.
Start/finish: Padauner Plateau car park – ‘Blinder Herrgott’ chapel
Length: approx. 2 km
Elevation gain: approx. 100 m
Walking time: 1 – 1.5 hours
Tip 2: Padauner Kogel (2,066 m)
The tour to the Padauner Kogel starts at the car park above the Steckholzer mountain inn and leads through forest and mountain meadows to the summit cross. At the top, you can enjoy a magnificent view of Olperer, Fußstein, Nordkette, Serles and Obernberger Tribulaun. Afterwards, it is worth stopping for a bite to eat at the Steckholzer mountain inn.
Start/finish: Padaun car park
Length: approx. 4 km
Elevation gain: approx. 500 m
Walking time: approx. 1¼ hours
Tip 3: Naviser pasture circuit
The circuit through the Navistal valley is ideal for connoisseurs. Numerous alpine huts offer homemade specialities, and along the way you can experience the colourful meadows and forests in their full autumn splendour.
Start/finish: Navistal valley (car park depending on starting point)
Length: approx. 14 km
Elevation gain: approx. 700 m
Walking time: 4 – 5 hours
Tip 4: Blaser in the Gschnitztal valley
This summit tour rewards you with a fantastic panoramic view of the Stubai and Zillertal Alps. The trail leads through colourful forests and open meadows – a particularly atmospheric autumn experience.
Start/finish: Waldfest car park, Trins – Blaser (2,241 m)
Length: approx. 6 km
Elevation gain: approx. 970 m
Walking time: 2 – 2.5 hours ascent
Tip 5: Sumpfkopf via Hochgeneinerjöchl
For ambitious hikers: a summit with fantastic views. If you start early, you can enjoy the tranquillity of autumn and observe the diverse flora and fauna along the way.
Start/finish: Edelraute car park – Sumpfkopf (2,341 m)
Length: approx. 7 km
Elevation gain: approx. 845 m
Walking time: 2 – 2.5 hours ascent
Motorbike tour through the Alps
The Alps are one of the areas that are particularly popular with motorcyclists. This is due on the one hand to the beautiful, unspoilt nature that can be enjoyed while riding, and on the other hand to the many pass roads that wind through the mountains, where the many bends quicken the pulse of any motorcyclist.
The Alpengasthaus Hohe Burg is the ideal starting point for numerous tours on the bike - such as from Innsbruck over the Brenner Pass to Merano and back to Innsbruck over the Reschen Pass.
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