Gastronomy Sonnenalm, hut

The Sonnenalm is located at the summit of the Gschwandtkopf (approx. 1,495 m) near Seefeld in Tyrol. It is a popular destination for hikers, bikers and skiers in both summer and winter. In summer, the Alm can be reached via wide forest paths or the chairlift. In winter, it is directly accessible from the piste. The sun terrace offers a view of the Inn Valley. The kitchen serves traditional Tyrolean dishes. Opening hours vary depending on the season.

Description

The welcoming Sonnenalm (1,500 metres) is located high above Seefeld at the top of the Gschwandtkopf and as well as the unforgettable view from the sun terrace, you can enjoy some delicious traditional Tyrolean dishes there.

Skiers and ski tourers can warm themselves by the crackling fire in the restaurant during the cold winter months (December to April) and in summer (June to October), if you are feeling energetic, it’s possible to get to the Sonnenalm by (e)-bike on a nice wide forest track, which you can also charge there with your own charger. After enjoying some tasty local fare, the deck-chairs on the sun terrace are perfect for a short afternoon nap.

STARTING POINT
The path to the Sonnenalm is within walking distance of Seefeld’s ICE railway station and the bus terminalor you can take a bus and get off at the stop ‘Haltestelle Talstation Gschwandtkopflift’. There is plenty of parking available at the bottom lift station for anyone arriving by car. You can get up to the mountain restaurant on foot or by (e)-bike on the wide forest track, or you can choose the more comfortable option and take a ride, summer or winter, on the chair-lift up to the Sonnenalm.

SUMMER TOURS

• To the Sonnenalm. A pretty, pleasant walk from the Congress Centre in Seefeld over the Pfarrhügel (parish hill) to the Sonnenalm at the top of the Gschwandtkopf. Return the same way. For a more panoramic route back, you can return via Mösern – also possible by bike, albeit short and steep.
  To the panorama tour
  To the bike tour
  
• Seefeld circular tour. Over a good ten kilometers, this leisurely circular hike makes a scenic loop around the Seefelder Gschwandtkopf and rewards you along the way through the Möserer Tal and the Reither Auland with impressive Inntal views and picturesque power spots. On the way you can climb to the Sonnenalm and Edelhütte - restaurant and lodge at the Gschwandtkopf.
  To the walk