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Austria travel blog, stubai valley, the stubai valley is one of the most popular winter and summer holiday destinations in tyrol. the reasons are manifold, with the best ones probably the excellent skiing and hiking opportunities on innsbruck’s front porch. mieders, the first village with a ski lift as you enter the valley, is reached within 20 minutes from leaving the provincial capital. from there, it only gets better, with two more ski resorts before you reach the big one, the stubai glacier, after about 28 kilometres. the stubai alps boast 80 glaciers and 109 peaks of over 3.000 metres.but the valley doesn’t rely on snow only to keep its guests busy and entertained. the summer activities are even more varied, ranging from hiking and summer tobogganing to family fun in adventure play parks..

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Stubai Glacier – Top of Tyrol: How to Visit & Summer Tips

By Author Jurga

Posted on Last updated: March 15, 2023

If you are looking for a beautiful mountain destination to visit in Tyrol, Austria, but are not sure where to start, then you should definitely check out the Stubai Valley , just near Innsbruck.

It is here that you can visit one of the most iconic mountain destinations in Austria – Stubai Glacier, also known as the Top of Tyrol.

In this article, we share our experience with visiting Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher), the Top of Tyrol viewing platform, Stubai Ice Grotto, and more. What to expect, what to see and do, and also practical information for your visit. Take a look!

In winter, Stubai Glacier is the biggest glacial ski resort in Austria. In summer, you’ll find eternal snow here. The most incredible views and fun activities await you in any season!

Good to know: We visited Stubai Glacier in the summer, so in this guide, I focus on the summer activities. However, most of these activities can be experienced in winter as well.

To help you get a better idea of where everything is located, below you can see the map of Stubai Glacier . You can also see the winter map. So that if you are planning to visit Stubai Glacier in winter, you have a better idea of where the ski runs are. But you don’t have to ski in order to enjoy the winter visit – the Top of Tyrol and the Stubai Ice Grotto are very enjoyable and worth a visit at any time of the year!

Here’s what you can expect to see & do at Stubai Glacier:

Top of Tyrol

From the Top of Tyrol viewing platform at 3.210 m (10.531 ft), you have the most incredible 360° views of the Alps.

On a clear day, you can see 109 mountains that are higher than 3000 meters from here. 109!!! Just try to imagine or to count that! If there are no clouds, you can even see the Italian Dolomites and the famous Marmolada mountain, the Queen of the Dolomites , from here.

Top of Tyrol has been featured as one of the 10 world’s most beautiful viewing platforms by GEO magazine and that probably says it all.

On the platform, you’ll find several Viscope telescopes (free to use) that not only zoom in on the surrounding mountains, but also show you the names of the highest summits. Our kids just couldn’t get enough of it. It’s so cool! These telescopes are so cool – not comparable to any other telescope we’ve seen before.

Good to know: Top of Tyrol might get closed in winter if there’s a lot of snowfall or in summer if there is risk of lightning. Other than that, and weather-permitting, this is a year-round activity.

Top of Tyrol viewing platform can be visited free of charge. You do need to purchase a cable car ticket in order to get there (hiking all the way to the top is also possible, but it’s not something that I’d ever recommend). If you have the Stubai Super Card , it includes a free cable car ride all the way to the top.

TIP: You get the Stubai Super Card for free when staying in most hotels in the region. So pay attention to this when booking your accommodation! At the bottom of this article, you can find information & tips for your stay.

Schaufeljoch

Schaufeljoch is the name of the cable car that brings you all the way to the top of Stubai Glacier. In addition to the Top of Tyrol viewing platform described above, there are a few other things you can do at the top.

Just nearby, you can find a small chapel – Schaufeljoch Chapel . Not a usual sight at over 3.000 meters altitude!

There is also a mountain peak with a cross on top of it – Schaufelspitze (3.333 m) . So if you want to get as high as possible, you can climb all the way to the top here.

If you want to dine at Austria’s highest mountain restaurant , the Jochdolohle (3.150 m), you’ll also find it here, at the top of Schaufeljoch mountain station. Locals say that their Riesen-Schnitzel is a must!

For more adventurous, it is also possible to walk on the glacier in summer. You can take a well-marked glacier path from the top cable car station at Schaufeljoch (Top of Tyrol) down to Eisgrat cable car station (2.900 m).

It’s also possible to do this hike the other way around – uphill. In any case, you’ll need good hiking boots and hiking poles if you are planning a hike on the glacier. It is also possible to rent equipment at Eisgrat gondola station.

Stubai Ice Grotto

If you want to experience what it’s like to walk inside an ice tunnel carved inside a real glacier, then don’t miss the Stubai Ice Grotto !

We have visited countless ice tunnels over the years, including the most impressive ones at Mt. Titlis and Jungfraujoch in Switzerland, and I have to say that the Stubai Ice Grotto offers one of the best experiences out there!

What makes it special is that it is a very long ice tunnel, of about 200 meters. Furthermore, there are lots of informational panels and various features where you can learn more about the fascinating world of ice. You can see different ice layers, moraines, glacier milk, and many other amazing things.

This is a fascinating place to visit for young and old!

Good to know: Stubai Ice Grotto is open in summer and in winter. It can easily be reached from the Eisgrat gondola station. In winter, you can ski or hike to it. In summer, you can walk there via the well-indicated hiking trail. It’s not a long walk, maybe 5 minutes, but it’s quite steep downhill (and back uphill afterwards). So good hiking shoes are recommended.

Tickets: Ice tunnel is not included in your cable car ticket. However, the fee is quite low and it’s absolutely worth it! When we visited, the price was 6.50 EUR for adults and 3 EUR for kids over 10 (free for younger kids). Furthermore, if you have the Stubai Super Card, you get a small discount for the grotto as well.

Eisgrat Mountain Station Playground and Restaurants

In addition to the ice tunnel and glacier hike near Eisgrat mountain station, there is also a nice playground for the kids here – Mammoth Adventure Playground .

You can’t miss the giant mammoth with a slide-nose. While it’s probably not the best idea to try climbing inside the mammoth as an adult, if you are visiting with kids, you definitely have to foresee some time for this playground.

In the meantime, adults can enjoy a drink or some local specialties at the adjacent Eisgrat Restaurant .

Hiking at Stubai Glacier

There are several hiking possibilities in the Stubai Glacier area too. So if you have a few hours to spare, you may want to choose one of the following hikes:

• Walk down from Eisgrat mountain station (2.900 m) to Dresdner Hütte at the middle cable car station Fernau (2.300 m). This downhill hike would take about 2 hours.
• Hike from Dresdner Hütte at Fernau (2.300 m) all the way down to the Gamsgarten valley station (1.750 m). This hike is also about 2 hours.
• There is also a possibility to do a shorter circular hike starting at Dresdner Hütte at Fernau, via Egesensee, and back to the middle cable car station Fernau. This hike takes about 1 hour.

And there are many other options. You can get a hiking map of the area at the ticket desk and easily find a hike that will suit your schedule and interests.

We visited Stubai Glacier in the afternoon. So due to time constraints, we didn’t do any of these hikes and just walked a little bit around at the middle station Fernau/ Dresdner Hütte. There were some sheep here and the views were well worth the short detour.

The hiking trail between Dresdner Hütte and the valley looked really nice. Granted, it’s a steep descent, but the views are great and you’ll be passing several very impressive waterfalls along the way. Or, you just take a cable car both ways and enjoy the amazing views the easy way, as we did.

If you didn’t do any hiking at the Stubai Glacier itself, you can still do some easy hiking and see some amazing waterfalls in the Stubai Valley.

The easiest waterfall to visit is Mutterberg Waterfall , located right next to the car parking at the Gamsgarten valley station (bottom cable car station at Stubai Glacier). You’ll see this waterfall from the car parking on your right side. Just cross the wooden bridge and you’ll have the most amazing view of this powerful waterfall. It’s just a short walk of a minute or two, so don’t miss it!

If you have some time to spare, don’t miss the Wild Water Trail ( Wilde Wasser Weg ) just a few kilometers drive along the main road. You can read more about it in our guide to things to do in Stubai Valley .

Practical Information for Visiting Stubai Glacier

Getting to stubai glacier.

Stubai Glacier can be reached by a series of cable cars from Gamsgarten Valley Station in Stubai Valley (see the exact location on Google Maps ). Stubai Valley is located just south of Innsbruck and is extremely easy to get to by car or by public transport.

By car. Just drive the Stubai Valley road all the way to the end until you reach a huge parking area at the Stubai Glacier. Gamsgarten Valley station is about 40 km/ 45 minutes drive from Innsbruck.

By public transport. You can easily reach Stubai Valley by bus, tram, or train from Innsbruck. Once in Stubai Valley, you can use the public bus that connects all the main places in the valley. This regional bus is free of charge (with the Stubai Super Card) and it runs very frequently.

Once you reach the Stubai Glacier valley car parking area, you can take one of the two gondolas up to the middle station Fernau. In summer, only one of the two gondolas is operating – the one from Gamsgarten. The entrance is at the large glass building all the way at the end of the road.

How Much Time Do You Need

As you can see, there is enough to see and do at Stubai Glacier, so you could easily spend an entire day here.

However, if you are just planning to visit the Top of Tyrol viewing platform and the Stubai Ice Grotto, you could do it in about 2 hours. Add another hour if you are planning to have lunch at one of the mountain restaurants.

We spent a bit less than 3 hours visiting Stubai Glacier. We saw all the highlights and also spent some time at the playground, but since it was late afternoon, we didn’t have any time left for hiking in the area. If you want to explore this beautiful place a bit more, I highly suggest that you come in the morning and plan to spend a good part of the day here.

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Where to Stay

You can stay in any village of Stubai Valley and explore everything from one central location.

If you want to have all the facilities within easy reach, we recommend staying in the main village –  Neustift im Stubaital .

Our experience: We have stayed at two different hotels in Stubai: Sepp & Hannis Suiten im Dorf  apartments that belong to  Hotel Stubaierhof  and Apart-Pension Wasserfall . Both accommodations offer the free Stubai Super Card, which saved us hundreds of euros on gondolas and other activities.

So, this is our guide to visiting Stubai Glacier and the Top of Tyrol viewing platform. I hope that this inspired you to visit. It’s a beautiful place – well worth it!

If you are looking for more travel inspiration for the Tyrol region, please check our guides to some of our favorite places via the link below!

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• Seebensee – Drachensee Hike  (the most beautiful mountain lakes in Tirol!)
• Olpererhütte Hike and Olperer Suspension Bridge  (spectacular views)
• Tiroler Zugspitz Arena in Summer
• Zillertal in Summer
• Hintertux Glacier & Nature’s Ice Palace (a natural ice cave!)
• E-biking in Alpbach Valley
• Kaiserklamm Gorge
• Almabtrieb in Tyrol  (cattle drive festival)

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Tuesday 5th of March 2024

I think I may have missed some information on the Stubai area's Eisgrat and Top of Tyrol. I would like to know if the lifts will be in opertion during the period 18 - 28 August 2024. I simply cannot locate the summer time schedule

Thursday 7th of March 2024

Hi Bernard, most destinations in the mountains have two versions of their websites - one for the summer and one for the winter season. So indeed, it's sometimes difficult to find information in advance. But don't worry about it - August is the peak summer season so normally everything is open unless something unexpected happens or really bad weather, but it's normally not a concern in the summer.

Tuesday 9th of August 2022

We are very impressed from your detailed article about the top 0f tyrol. Please your additional information fo our question. How many steps we have to go from the gondula cable car station until reaching the top of tyrol observation platform? And how much time it takes approx. ? We shall appreciate you very much for your answers. Best wishes and thank you Michael

Friday 12th of August 2022

thank you very much for the information,

Wednesday 10th of August 2022

Hi Michael, we didn’t count the steps, but it’s really not many. It takes maybe 2-3 minutes to the top. Enjoy your visit!

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Stubaital info.

Das Stubaital, meist auch einfach nur Stubai genannt, ist das größte Seitental des Wipptal und das Haupttal der Stubaier Alpen in Tirol. In unmittelbarer Nähe befindet sich die Landeshauptstadt Tirol und der Brennerpass. Es ist eine Tourismusdestination – sowohl im Sommer als auch im Winter. Bekannt ist das Stubaital auch für die Produktion von hochwertigem Metallwerkzeug der Marke Stubai.

Im Gebiet des Stubaitales gibt es fünf Gemeinden:

• Schönberg im Stubaital
• Telfes im Stubai
• Neustift im Stubai

Häufige Fragen zum Stubaital

Wie groß ist das stubaital.

Das Stubaital ist 35 Kilomter lang und erstreckt sich über die fünf Orte Schönberg, Mieders, Telfes, Fulpmes und Neustift.

Wo liegt das Stubaital?

Das Stubaital und die angrenzenden Stubaier Alpen liegen im österreichischen Bundesland Tirol und reichen vom Alpenhauptkamm in nordöstliche Richtung bis in die Nähe der Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck.

Wie hoch liegen die Orte des Stubaitals?

Die Orte des Stubaitals liegen auf Höhen von 900 bis 1.700 Metern über dem Meeresspiegel. Das Tal wird von Teilen des Alpenhauptkammes abgeschlossen, wobei die umliegenden Berge hier eindrucksvolle Höhen von bis zu 3.500 Metern erreichen.

Welche Gletscher befinden sich im Stubaital?

Im Stubaital befinden sich zahlreiche Gletscher, weshalb man hier auch das größte Gletscherskigebiet Österreichs vorfindet. Der Stubaier Gletscher besteht aus mehreren Gletschern, darunter der Daunferner, der Eisjochferner, der Gaißkarferner, der Fernauferner und der Windachferner.

Was ist das Wahrzeichen des Stubaitals?

Wahrzeichen des Stubais sind vor allem die verschneiten Gletscherbergspitzen, die man von allen Richtungen aus sieht.

Was sind die Seven Summits im Stubai?

Bei den Seven Summits handelt es sich nicht um die höchsten Berge des Stubaitals, aber um die bedeutendsten Gipfel in der Region. Dazu zählen das Zuckerhütl, der Wilde Freiger, der Habicht, die Rinnenspitze, die Serles, der Hohe Burgstall und der Elfer. Je nach Anzahl der bestiegenen Gipfel und der Eintragung im Gipfelpass wartet auch eine Auszeichnung auf fleißige Bergfexe.

Welcher ist der höchste Berg in den Stubaier Alpen?

Mit 3.705 Metern ist das Zuckerhütl die höchste Erhebung in den Stubaier Alpen.

Wann lohnt sich eine Reise ins Stubaital?

Ein Besuch im Stubai ist zu jeder Jahreszeit empfehlenswert. Im Sommer warten vielfältige Wanderwege, Almen, Wasserfälle und Bergwelten auf Wanderer, Alpinisten aber auch Ruhesuchende. Im Winter dominiert – bedingt durch das Gletschergebiet und die große Schneesicherheit – das Thema Wintersport. Auch Wellness- und Kulturgenuss kommen im Stubai nicht zu kurz, egal zu welcher Jahreszeit.

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Kultur und Tradition im Stubaital

Im Stubaital wird ein eigener Dialekt gesprochen, der zur Westtiroler Sprachfamilie gehört. Gemeinsamkeiten gibt es zu den Mundarten im Ziller- sowie im Ötztal, wie zum Beispiel die Umleitung langer Vokale: Aus dem Loch wird ein Löch, aus guat für gut wird güet. Eine Besonderheit ist das sogenannte „Fulpmes-R“, das ähnlich wie das amerikanische R ausgesprochen wird. Auch Wortschaft und Syntax weisen einige urtümliche Spezifika auf. Im vorderen Tal, insbesondere der Ortschaft Schönberg, wird der Stubaier Dialekt allerdings zunehmend von der Innsbrucker Mundart verdrängt.

Eine wichtige Rolle in der Lokalkultur spielen die Musikkapellen. Sie treten, ebenso wie die Schützenkompanien, in einheitlichen Trachten auf. Dabei ist die Trachtenkultur im Stubaital besonders alt und geht bis in das frühe 19. Jahrhundert zurück, also in die Zeit der Tiroler Freiheitskriege. Zur musikalischen Kultur gehören auch Kirchenchöre und Tanzkapellen. Generell spielt die musikalische Ausbildung eine sehr wichtige Rolle im Tal.

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Die zehn höchsten Gipfel der Stubaitaler Alpen:

• Zuckerhütl (mit 3.507 m auch der höchste Berg der Stubaier Alpen)
• Schrankogel (3.497 m)
• Sonklarspitze (3.467 m)
• Pfaffenschneide (3.489 m)
• Roderhofspitze (3.473 m)
• Wilder Pfaff (3.458 m)
• Wilder Freiger (3.419 m)
• Östliche Seespitze (3.416 m)
• Schrandele (3.393 m)
• Hohes Eis (3.388 m)

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Stubaital Geschichte

Um das Jahr 1000 wird das Stubaital erstmals urkundlich erwähnt, und zwar als „Stupeia“. Um 1400 wird die Grossgemeinde Stubai dann in fünf kleinere Gemeinden gegliedert: Telfes, Schönberg, Mieders, Fulpmes und „im Tal“, später Neustift im Tal. Bis heute werden die Neustifter „Thaler“ genannt. Diverse Alm- und Hausnamen deuten auf eine torrömische Besiedlung hin. Kaiser August zog im Jahr 15 vor Christus wohl durch das Tal als er gegen Norden vordrang. Das hier lebende Bergvolk wurde dabei dem Reich unterworfen. Die Römer hinterließen durch Verwaltung, Infrastruktur und später die Christianisierung ihre Spuren. Eine andere Persönlichkeit war auch zu Besuch: Kaiser Maximilian war zur Hirsch- und Saujagd im hinteren Stubaital. 1505 stiftete er eine Kapelle. Im 2. Weltkrieg hatte die SS eine Hochgebirgsschule in Neustift, bei der auch Häftlinge des KZ Dachaus zu Arbeiten herangezogen wurden. Seit dem Ende des Krieges setzt das Stubaital, wie auch andere Regionen Tirols, erfolgreich auf den Fremdenverkehr. Aber auch die Almwirtschaft hat noch ihre Bedeutung.

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Stubaier Höhenweg

Der Stubaier Höhenweg gilt als einer der schönsten Höhenwege der Alpen. Er ist fast 100 Kilometer lang und führt über 8.000 Höhenmeter. Die Schwierigkeitsstufen wechseln je nach Abschnitt, möchte man den gesamten Weg gehen braucht es die entsprechenden Anforderungen. Trittsicherheit, eine robuste Grundkondition und Schwindelfreiheit sind wichtige Voraussetzungen.

Der Höhenweg führt ausschließlich durch alpines Gelände und ist zum Teil mit Stahlseilen gesichert. Kurze Kletterpassagen benötigen Bergerfahrung und sollten auch nur mit entsprechender Ausrüstung begangen werden. Durch schlechtes Wetter kann sich die Schwierigkeit des Höhenweges merkbar erhöhen. Gletscher quert der Weg nicht, jedoch ist besonders zu Saisonbeginn mit steilen Altschneefeldern zu rechnen. Es ist daher wichtig sich vorab über die Konditionen und Bedingungen vor Ort gut zu informieren.

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Eine Sage aus dem Stubaital: Der Hausschlüssel

Beim Tenglbauer in Mieders gaben einst alle sechs Kühe nur mehr ein Fraggele Milch. Als alle Mittel, die man an denselben anwandte, erfolglos blieben, gieng der Bauer zu einem Viehdoktor nach Hall.

Dieser wurde früher einmal zu einer schwerkranken Hexe gerufen, welche ihm versprach, falls er sie heile, alle Kunstgriffe, mit denen man Hexereien unschädlich machen könne, anzugeben.

Nachdem sie auch durch seine Hilfe glücklich wieder genesen war, mußte sie Wort halten, und der Thierarzt war seitdem sehr gesucht. Der gab nun dem Bauern den Rath, das bißchen Milch, welches die Kühe zuletzt gegeben hatten, in ein Pfännlein zu schütten, den Hausschlüssel darein zu legen und dasselbe dann über das Feuer zu setzen.

Hierauf sollte er mit seinem Weibe in die Kirche gehen, die Kinder aber zuvor noch gut segnen und sie allein in der Küche zurücklassen, mit dem Auftrag, tüchtig nachzuschüren und niemanden hereinzulassen, geschweige denn, jemandem etwas zu leihen. >> Weiterlesen

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Brennerpass

Der Brenner ist ein Grenzpass in den Ostalpen und liegt in unmittelbaren Nähe zum Stubaital. Die Herkunft des Namens ist nicht klar geklärt, aber er kommt wohl vom Alpenvolk der Breonen oder dem keltischen Heerführer Brennus. Der Pass ist deshalb so wichtig, weil er das österreichische Bundesland Tirol mit der Provinz Bozen-Südtirol in Italien verbindet: und damit beide Teile Tirols miteinander. Der Brenner liegt in einer Höhe von 1370 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel. Er verbindet die Stubaier Alpen im Westen mit den Zillertaler Alpen im Osten. Zusammen mit dem Simplon, Mont Cenis und St. Gotthard bildet er eine der vier bedeutendsten Routen für den Alpentransit. Für den Straßenverkehr ist der Brenner überhaupt die wichtigste Verbindung. Während bei den Schweizer Pässen das Schwergewicht auf der Eisenbahn liegt, ist es hier der Straßenverkehr über den die meiste Ware transportiert wird. Seit 1920 verläuft auch die Grenze über den Brenner.

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Stubaier gletscher.

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Radfahren im Stubaital

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Grawa Wasserfall

Er gilt als der mächtigste Wasserfall in den Ostalpen: Der Grawa-Wasserfall. Mächtige Kaskaden, wehende Sprühnebelschleier und das Tosen der Wassermassen machen dieses Naturdenkmal zu etwas Besonderem. Das Wasser des Sulzenaubachs ergießt sich aus... Weiterlesen

Die Stubaitalbahn

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Fulpmes, stilll today the centre for iron industry in the Stubaital valley, is known as the “village of smithy”

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Altitude: 937 m a.s.l.

On the sunny side of the Stubaital valley there is the holiday resort of Fulpmes. It represents also the terminus of the Stubaital Railway, which since 1904 has been running between Innsbruck and the valley. For centuries, iron, gold and silver was exploited in the area, resulting in the construction of several smitheries which processed the metals directly on site. Still today, the "STUBAI Werkzeug" is an world-famous trade mark for tools.

In summer, the Stubai Alps are a perfect place for hiking and mountain biking. From the village the Kreuzjoch Cable Car starts, heading for the hiking area Schlick 2000. Here you may discover seven large tree houses on the Stubai Tree House Trail, and be accompanied by a wooden disc along the Disc Trail Schlick 2000. Uphill, however, leads the short panoramic trail, taking you past sitting accommodations established by artists of the valley, to the "StubaiBlick" platform at 2,160 m a.s.l.

In winter, the Kreuzjoch Cable Car takes you into the Schlick 2000 Skiing Area, which includes also a toboggan run and a high-altitude cross-country ski trail. Three further skiing areas are located nearby. However, if you'd like to take a pleasant stroll, you don't have to go far: A walk in the village shows you the Baroque St. Vitus Church, the Kranerhaus building at the church square with its rich window decorations, and the unique Fulpmes Smithy Museum.

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Long-Distance Hike Stubai High Trail

More than 5,000 metres of altitude gain, 100 kilometres of hiking, eight mountain huts – and all in just one valley! The Stubai High Trail is one of the most beautiful high-altitude trails in the alpine region and leads through the Stubai Alps. Among the many highlights are the majestic glacier views between the Bremer Hütte and the Dresdner Hütte. This high-altitude walking trail is classified as a challenging “black” route and leads exclusively through alpine terrain. For this reason, sure-footedness, appropriate levels of fitness, a good head for heights and the right equipment are prerequisites before attempting to explore the mighty mountain world of the Stubai Valley along the Stubai High Trail. The trail can be walked in both directions. Another special feature of the Stubai High Trail is that the hike can be started and terminated at any hut. This means hikers can complete as many stages of this long-distance trail as they want.

"The incredible thing about the Stubai High Trail is the majestic view it offers of the mountains and glaciers over 3,000m. The section between the Dresdnerhütte and the Bremer Hütte huts enables you to get particularly close to the glaciers."

Mike Rutter, mountain guide with the Austrian Alpine Club

Starting point  

Top of Kreuzjoch cable car / Starkenburger Hütte

Finishing point

Innsbrucker Hütte

Mountain chain

Stubai Alps

• Wheelchair-accessible Hiking Route
• Circular hike

Difficulty rating

difficult (black trails)

Elevation uphill 5,081m Vertical metres downhill 6,225m

Fitness level

Best time of year

* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.

Public transport

• Accessible using public transport

Bus route 590, get off at stop Fulpmes Ortsmitte

Parking at the Kreuzjochbahn cable car

Places serving food & drink

• Ascent: Panoramarestaurant Kreuzjoch, Sennjochhütte, Starkenburger Hütte
• Stage 1: Seducker Hochalm, Franz-Senn-Hütte
• Stage 2: Neue Regensburger Hütte
• Stage 3: Dresdner Hütte
• Stage 4: Sulzenau-Hütte
• Stage 5: Nürnberger Hütte
• Stage 6: Bremer Hütte
• Stage 7: Innsbrucker Hütte
• Descent: Karalm, Pinnisalm, Issenangeralm, Panoramarestaurant Elfer
• GPS data: Stubai High Trail (gpx)

Trail description

Ascent from the valley: Kreuzjoch cable car – Starkenberger Hütte Uphill/downhill: 394/263 vertical metres, walking time: 2.5 hours, distance: 4.4 kilometres

The ascent to the Starkenburger Hütte can be made by either taking the Kreuzjoch cable car from Fulpmes to the top station of the Schlick 2000 lifts and then continuing on foot along the footpath (walking time: 1 ½ to 2 hours), or from Neustift via the Kartnall Höfe (farmsteads) and the Forcherkogel mountain, or direct through the Lärchenwiesen meadows, to the Starkenberger Hütte .

Stage 1: Starkenburger Hütte – Franz-Senn-Hütte Uphill/downhill: 739/829 vertical metres, walking time: 6 hours, distance: 15.3 kilometres The first stage of the Stubai High Trail leads from the Starkenburger Hütte to just below the Kalkkögel mountain and past the Seejöchl ridge above the Schlickersee lake. The route then carries on to the Sendersjöchl ridge, down to the Rote Wand, past the Seducker Hochalm and finally along the slopes of the inner Oberbergtal Valley to the Franz-Senn-Hütte .

Stage 2: Franz-Senn-Hütte – Neue Regensburger Hütte Uphill/downhill: 671/534 vertical metres, walking time: 4.5 hours, distance: 9.1 kilometres From the Franz-Senn-Hütte, the second stage leads initially out of the valley towards an area called Kuhgschwetz – from where the ascent to Schrimmennieder begins. After 20 minutes’ walk above Schrimmennieder you will reach the Basslerjoch ridge (2,829 m), where stunning views of the Stubai Main Ridge can be enjoyed. After walking back down to Schrimmennieder the route takes you along a by-path, which is a virtually flat trail leading from the Milderaunalm into the valley and the Neue Regensburger Hütte .

Stage 3: Neue Regensburger Hütte – Dresdner Hütte Uphill/downhill: 1,009/991 vertical metres, walking time: 7 hours, distance: 12.9 kilometres Stage three of the Stubai High Trail starts from the Neue Regensburger Hütte and leads past the Falbesonersee lake, before heading up a steep ascent to Grawagrubennieder. From there the trail takes you under the “tongue” of the Grawawandferner glacier and past the Mutterbergersee lake before an easy descent leads to the base of the Glamergrube. After a climb, follow the trail through the Wilde Grube and along a ridge before heading down to the Dresdner Hütte .

Stage 4: Dresdner Hütte – Sulzenau-Hütte Uphill/downhill: 400/517 vertical metres, walking time: 3 hours, distance: 4.6 kilometres The fourth stage leads initially from the Dresdner Hütte to the middle station of the Stubai Glacier Lifts , before heading in the direction of the Fernaubach river. After an uphill climb you will reach a fork in the trail signposted "Trögler" or "Peiljoch". Experienced hikers can climb the Trögler (walking time: 2 hours, descent to the Sulzenau-Hütte: 1 hour). The regular route continues along a steep but well-secured trail. After hiking down the winding trail and crossing the ice moraines of the Sulzenau glacier, you will finally reach the Sulzenau-Hütte .

Stage 5: Sulzenau-Hütte – Nürnberger Hütte Uphill/downhill: 472/382 vertical metres, walking time: 4 hours, distance: 4.5 kilometres The fifth stage leads from the Sulzenau-Hütte to the Grünausee, the largest lake in the Stubai Alps, and onwards in a north-easterly direction to the Nürnberger Hütte . This stage also offers hikers the opportunity to climb two mountains: the Mairspitze and the Gamsspitzl.

Stage 6: Nürnberger Hütte – Bremer Hütte Uphill/downhill: 631/500 vertical metres, walking time: 3 hours 50 minutes, length: 5.9 kilometres During this stage of the Stubai High Trail you will be able to see at first hand the formative influence glaciers have had on the landscape. From the Nürnberger Hütte, the trail leads initially over an extensive area of glacial erosion, before leading onto the Zollhütte at Simmingjöch and your final destination for this stage, the Bremer Hütte .

Stage 7: Bremer Hütte – Innsbrucker Hütte Uphill/downhill: 850/894 vertical metres, walking time: 6 hours, distance: 10.3 kilometres On good weather days, more experienced hikers can start this stage of the tour by climbing down a short, well-secured with steel cable and rungs, hollow to the Lauterersee lake. Those less experienced should descend via the regular route below the small cable car used to transport material and goods up to the hut. The route continues on to the Trauljöch ridge and a crosses the large and cable-secured Trailgrube, followed by an ascent of the Wasenwand to the Pramarspitze. Carry on over the Glättegrube and, after a final climb at the Sendesgrad, the trail leads past the foot of the Habicht mountain and Alfaiersee lake and on to the Innsbrucker Hütte .

Descent into the valley: Innsbrucker Hütte – Neder Downhill: 1,391 vertical metres, walking time: 4 hours, distance: 10.9 kilometres

The descent from the Innsbrucker Hütte into the Stubai Valley can be made either through the Pinnistal Valley to Neder (walking time: 1.5 hours) or via the top station of the Elfer lifts (walking time: 2.5 hours), from where you can catch the cable car back down to Neustift.

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Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center): Neustift im Stubaital (17 km), Mutterbergalm more Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center): Neustift im Stubaital (17 km), Mutterbergalm (0.2 km), Ranalt (6 km), Volderau (11 km), Gasteig (11 km), Krößbach (12 km), Milders (15 km), Neder (20 km), Medraz (22 km), Fulpmes (24 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort more (distance from town center): Neustift im Stubaital (17 km), Mutterbergalm (0.2 km), Ranalt (6 km), Volderau (11 km), Gasteig (11 km), Krößbach (12 km), Milders (15 km), Neder (20 km), Medraz (22 km), Fulpmes (24 km)

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The ski resort Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher) is located in Stubai ( Austria , Tyrol (Tirol) , Innsbruck , Innsbruck-Land ). For skiing and snowboarding, there are 68.1 km of slopes available. 26 lifts transport the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 1,697 and 3,212 m.

The Stubai Glacier is only 45 minutes away from Innsbruck. You can ski on approx. 35 slopes ranging from easy to challenging at the ski resort in the Stubai Alps. Snow is guaranteed from October until June at the glacier ski resort. They continuously invest in new facilities at the winter sports read more The Stubai Glacier is only 45 minutes away from Innsbruck. You can ski on approx. 35 slopes ranging from easy to challenging at the ski resort in the Stubai Alps. Snow is guaranteed from October until June at the glacier ski resort. They continuously invest in new facilities at the winter sports resort. Since the 2016/2017 season, a new, very modern 3S lift and a new base station bring guests up to the Stubai Glacier. A new valley run has also been added so you can now ski along the lift track of the 3S Eisgrat lift. The highlights at the ski resort include the 10 km long valley run with a vertical difference of almost 1,500 m from the mountain station at 3,210 m as well as the Daunhill slope with a 60% incline. The Snowpark Stubai Zoo lures freestylers with an easy, medium and pro line. Freeriders are optimally supported by the Powder Department Stubai Glacier. The BIG Family Ski-Camp offers daycare and children under the age of 10 ski for free when accompanied by a paying parent. The 200 m long ice grotto lures discoverers of all ages to the Stubai Glacier - in both summer and winter.

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