Kaunergrat Nature Park

Kaunergrat Nature Park covers an area of almost 600 square kilometres from the Upper Inntal Valley into the Ötztal Alps and encompasses the Pitztal and Kaunertal valleys, as well as Fliess municipality.

Have you ever encountered a herd of ibex? Not an uncommon experience when you are out and about at the right time in Kaunergrat Nature Park. 1,200 live examples of these agile, horned goats live here in the mountains namely. There is much more, however, to discover during excursions through the Nature Park: for example, 1,100 species of butterflies, 84 three thousand metre high peaks and 47 alpine farms. From the Upper Inntal Valley to the Ötztal Alps, rare and interesting natural and cultural landscapes unfold in the Kaunergrat Nature Park over a 590 square kilometre area, which can be explored on a myriad of themed trails and guided hikes. As the Nature Park covers all altitude levels found in the Alps, the natural spectacles and experiences offered are rich in diversity.

Have you ever encountered a herd of ibex? Not an uncommon experience when you are out and about at the right time in Kaunergrat Nature Park. …

Highlights in the Nature Park

Nature Watch in Kaunergrat Nature Park, © Tirol Werbung / Jannis Braun

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Nature Watch

Fliess Nature Watch

All you need are some good Swarovski binoculars and a little patience during Nature Watch excursions through Kaunergrat Nature Park. The guides know exactly where to track the natural wonders down. Your path may even be crossed by wild goats and marmots.

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Verpeiltal, © Tirol Werbung / Hofmann Janine

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Verpeiltal Valley

Kaunertal One of the most beautiful high valleys

Surrounded by mighty mountains is the Verpeiltal, one of the most beautiful high valleys in the Kaunertal Valley. It lies at the foot of the Wazespitze (3,533 metres) – the highest peak on the Kaunergrat ridge – and offers walk and hikes for all ages and fitness levels.

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Quality Local Produce

Fliess From the Region, For the Region

Local producers in the region around the Kaunergrat Nature Park focus on high quality and regional ingredients instead of mass production and long logistics chains. Freshly baked bread, dairy products and much more offer guests a taste of Tirol during their stay in the region.

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Geptaschferner Glacier, © Kaunertaler Gletscher / Christian Waldegger

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Glacier Learning Trail

Kaunertal Glacier adventures in the Kaunergrat Nature Park

The Glacier Learning Trail introduces visitors to the Gepatschferner glacier, from the rocky moraines at around 1,850 metres above sea level all the way up to the top of the glacier at well over 3,000 metres. The trail showcases not only the ice and snow masses but also the flora and fauna native to this harsh environment.

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Piller Moor

Wetland area with many different facets

The wetlands in the Pillertal Valley, a side valley branching off the Pitztal Valley, have existed for thousands of years and are home to a fascinating range of flora and fauna. The family-friendly walk across the wetlands is also accessible for wheelchair users and leads to the area where until the 1970s peat was dug out of the moorland and used for heating.

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Tirol's First Nature Park House

Kaunergrat Nature Park House at “Gacher Blick” Viewpoint, © TVB Pitztal

Nature Park Haus Kaunergrat

Kaunergrat Nature Park House is perched high up above “Gacher Blick”, a superb viewpoint that drops steeply over the rocks and has fascinated humans for thousands of years. Its "3000m vertical"…

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Further Activities in the Kaunergrat Nature Park

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Kauns

On the sheltered, sunny slopes of Kaunergrat Nature Park, a rich and diverse collection of wild herbs and plants offers a world of flavour,…

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Hike Falaunsalm - Gallruttalm, © Daniel Zangerl

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Alpine hikes

Starting point: Falkaunsalm
Length: 7km
Elevation uphill: 290m
Total hiking time: 2 h 30 min
Difficulty rating: easy (hiking trails)

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Kaunertal Glacier Road, © Kaunertaler Gletscherbahnen - Daniel Zangerl

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Kaunertal

Soaring to an elevation of 2,750 meters along 26 meandering kilometers, Kaunertal Glacier Road seems to leave the earth behind. It winds…

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Kaunergrat Nature Park House, © Naturparkhaus Kaunergrat

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Themed hikes

Starting point: Start of trail, Piller Landstraße (around 1.8 km west of Fuchsmoos im Pitztal, bus stop "Piller Abzweigung Piller Moor")
Length: 5km
Elevation uphill: 100m
Total hiking time: 1 h 30 min
Difficulty rating: easy (hiking trails)

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Kauns

Schnadigen is a hamlet near the village of Kauns in the Tiroler Oberland region. While it does not have a lake of its own, it does have a…

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Multi-day hikes

Starting point: Kramsach
Length: 20km
Elevation uphill: 2,065m
Duration: 2 day(s)
Difficulty rating: intermediate (red mountain trails)

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Nature Park Villages in the Kaunergrat Nature Park

Arzl im Pitztal

Visitors leaving the Inntal Valley and turning off into the Pitztal Valley will soon reach the village of Arzl, located on a high plateau in the mountains.

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Faggen

The picturesque municipality of Faggen at the start of the Kaunertal Valley lies within the Kaunergrat Nature Park. Covering a surface area of just 3.6 square kilometres, it is the smallest…

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Fliess

The municipality of Fließ lies on a plateau 200 metres above the Inntal Valley, in the heart of the Kaunergrat Nature Park, just a few kilometres south-east of Landeck.

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Jerzens

The former mountain farming village of Jerzens lies at the start of the Pitztal Valley on a high plateau at the foot of the Hochzeiger skiing and hiking area.

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Kaunerberg

Kaunerberg lies on the sunny mountain slopes overlooking the entrance to the Kaunertal Valley. Its 425 residents live in across several hamlets home to traditional wooden farmhouses.

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Kaunertal

The municipality of Kaunertal covers the whole of the Kaunertal Valley and comprises 12 settlements, some of which (Platz, Loch, Boden) have rather unusual names.

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Kauns

Kauns is a small municipality at the point where the Kaunertal Valley and the Ötztal Alps meet the Upper Inntal Valley.

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St. Leonhard

Situated right at the end of the Pitztal Valley, St. Leonhard is one of the largest municipalities in Austria and home to the Wildspitze, the highest mountain in North Tirol at 3,768m.

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Wenns

Wenns is a small village in a sunny location on the valley floor at the start of the Pitztal Valley. Home to almost 2,000 inhabitants, Wenns has a long history and is home to a 700-year-old farmhouse…

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