Alpine Walks in the Stubai Valley

Activity Level

Moderate

Activity

Walking & Trekking

Overview

Walking the Austrian Alps

Welcome to the enchanting ‘Heart of the Alps’, where the Tyrol region unfolds its magic like a storybook tale. Imagine a mountain landscape that beckons to outdoor enthusiasts, a place where the crisp alpine air mingles with the warmth of unmatched hospitality. Here, in villages like Neustift-Milders, encased by pine forested slopes, nature lovers find their haven. The village, one of the Tyrol’s most picturesque, offers exceptional walking trails and a fantastic network of public transport, ensuring easy-going walks without compromising on breathtaking views.

Your stay is a blend of comfort and tranquillity. Nestled amidst nature, your 4* hotel in Neustift offers a retreat outside the village centre. Explore the Stubai Alps with ease, thanks to nearby bus stops and cable car stations. After your daily walk, indulge in the hotel’s wellness oasis. Rejuvenate in the sauna and relish delectable Tyrolean cuisine at the exceptional hotel restaurant.

Key Information

Trip Code: W07NE
Ways to Travel: Self-Guided Holidays
Countries: Austria

What's Included

7 nights single-centre accommodation in a 4*
All breakfasts & dinners
Management by local hotelier
Headwater navigation app
Stubai Super Card (access to free public transport and entry to certain attractions).

6 days of Walking & Trekking

Terrain:

This holiday features a variety of trails, including mountain paths, forested tracks, and alpine meadows. Some routes involve significant elevation changes, with ascents and descents over uneven terrain. We offer variations on some of the walks to allow for shorter and longer versions.

Day 2: 12 km / 7.5 miles
Day 3: 6 km / 3.7 miles
Day 4: 2 km / 1.2 miles
Day 5: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Day 6: 8 km / 5 miles
Day 7: 8 km / 5 miles

Highlights

Impressive panoramic viewing platforms and imposing tree-lined slopes
Huge variety of walks to enjoy in the valley, mountains, and nearby towns
Stay in the picture-postcard village Neustift-Milder at our impeccable 4* resort

Itinerary

First Destination: Neustift
Next Destination: Neustift

Meals included:Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast

First Destination: Neustift
Next Destination: Neustift

Arrive in the picture-postcard, alpine village of Neustift-Milders. Here, you’ll spend your week in an exceptional 4* wellness hotel.

Overnight Wellness & Relax Hotel Milderer Hof, Neustift-Milders.

Meals included:Dinner

Begin your day with a cable car up to Elfer Mountain where you’ll find the biggest sundial sculpture of the European Alps. Encircled by a two-metre-wide footbridge, this is a spectacular viewing platform where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Stubai Valley. From here, the trail leads to Autenalm farm where you’ll have the option to detour to Zindegg summit – the views are worth the climb! Continue with wonderful scenes of the imposing Elfer massif as you descend to Pinnistal before returning to Elfer Mountain.

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

This gentle walk begins in Neustift and leads to Kartnall where in the 13th century, farmers deemed this a profitable ‘quarter’ of land. To this day, the cows, sheep, and goats keep the family farms alive with their milk producing butter, grey cheese, and curd cheese. With benches dotted along the trail, there’s plenty of places to enjoy the valley views and mountains above. Return to Neustift following the Ruetz river.

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Take the bus from Neustift to Mutterbergalm (30mins), then the cable car to Eisgrat for your visit to Stubai Glacier. Fondly known as the ‘Top of Tyrol’ at 3,210m, Stubai Glacier is well worth a visit with its commanding views of the Italian Dolomites and beyond. During summer, you can also visit an incredible ice grotto, giving you a unique insight into the history of this 1000-year-old glacier. Hike across the glacier, stopping at Austria’s highest mountain restaurant with breath-taking mountain views ever present. The summit platform protrudes nine metres beyond the cliff edge, regarded as one of the most beautiful viewing platforms in the world.

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Beginning at Elfer Mountain cable car station, you’ll steadily climb to Elferhutte Restaurant with spectacular views over to Elferspitze. On one side of the mountain, the rugged and bright rock limestone towers on the Serles ridge offer a unique contrast to the prehistoric rock of the Stubai mountains on the other side. Fantastic panoramic views accompany you past mountain huts and small eateries before your final descent into Neustift.

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Take a cable car from Neustift up to Elferhutte before embarking on this fantastic walk. Every day at 11am, the sun lights up the back of Elferspitze (translates as “Eleven Peak”), shining in its spotlight from Neustift. Thereafter, you must walk up the Elfer to capture all its beauty. With impressive rocky towers and spikes, these blunt Dolomite rocks are certainly reminiscent of the Dolomites as they stand proud commanding all the attention. The summit cross at the eastern Elfer tower stands at 2,499m whereas the highest point, known as Elferkofel, sits humbly at 2,505m.

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Start at the Schlick 2000 cable car station with a lovely restaurant and viewing platform. This gentle walk takes you along forest trails to Schlickerlalm Hutte, surrounded by fine panoramas. Continue to the beautiful Panoramasee Lake embedded in fantastic alpine scenery. This is a great spot to relax on the loungers before returning to the cable car station.

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner

Choose another excursion from our variety of walks before leaving the Neustift area and returning home. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing morning in your delightful hotel before heading to the airport.

Meals included:Breakfast

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Accommodation

Nestled in a peaceful alpine setting, the family-run Hotel Milderer Hof offers a warm welcome after a day on the trails. This traditional Tyrolean hotel combines cosy comfort with modern wellness facilities, generous hospitality and beautiful mountain views, making it an ideal base for your walking holiday.

Essential Information

Austria

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Austria. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through. Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/austria
Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/austria
United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/austria/entry-requirements
USA:  www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Austria.html

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