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Culinary Hikes in Tirol

Food never tastes quite as good as it does after a long day hiking in the mountains. When you finally get to the hut and settle down to a hearty meal, there is nothing quite like a big Wiener Schnitzel or some spinach dumplings to fill you up and recharge your batteries ready for the next day. Here is our list of the best walks and hikes in the mountains with a culinary highlights en route.

Five hut hikes for adventurers

Hiking is hungry work! And the higher you get in the mountains, the more calories you need to keep those legs moving. Good job that some of the best food in Tirol can be found at local huts in the region. Scroll down to find out more about haute cuisine in the high high Alps and prepare to sample the taste of Tirol.

    • Difficultydifficult
    • Length9.9 km
    • Duration7:30 h
    • Elevation uphill1,191 m
    • PlaceReith bei Seefeld / Karwendel
  • Hike taking in one or two peaks above Seefeld
  • Perfect spot for sunsets at the Nördlinger Hütte
  • Homemade vegetable hotpots and Nepalese lentil dishes
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  1. Schlutzkrapfen Nürnberger Hütte
    • Difficultymedium
    • Length11.7 km
    • Duration4:34 h
    • Elevation uphill909 m
    • PlaceNeustift im Stubaital / Stubaier Alpen
  • Impressive views of the Sulzenauferner glacier
  • Leads past the Grünausee, the largest lake in the Stubai Alps
  • Food served at the Nürnberger Hütte using produce from their own farm down in the valley
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  1. Geraer Hütte Bei Sonnenuntergang
  2. Küche der Geraer Hütte, Wirt kocht am Herd
  3. Wegweiser zur Geraer Hütte an einer Hauswand
  4. Gulasch und Knödel Geraer Hütte
  5. Wanderer machen Pause an der Geraer Hütte
    • Difficultymedium
    • Length7.0 km
    • Duration5:30 h
    • Elevation uphill1,000 m
    • PlaceVals / Zillertaler Alpen
  • Ascent through the idyllic Valsertal Valley
  • Geraer Hütte at the foot of the Fußstein mountain
  • Simple but delicious traditional food
  • Recommended: Stinging nettle dumplings with mountain cheese
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    • Difficultymedium
    • Length10.4 km
    • Duration5:00 h
    • Elevation uphill1,050 m
    • PlaceSt. Leonhard im Pitztal / Ötztaler Alpen
  • Impressive ascent with views of the Mittelbergferner glacier
  • Hut at the end of the valley serving as a good base for hiking and climbing
  • Recommended: Game burger made from local deer
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    • Difficultymedium
    • Length15.4 km
    • Duration5:30 h
    • Elevation uphill968 m
    • PlaceHöfen / Allgäuer Alps
  • Hike with fine views of the Hahnenkamm mountain
  • Wonderful panorama taking in the Haldensee lake
  • Recommended: Kaiserschmarren in different variations
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Five Family Hikes to Huts Serving Excellent Food

When it comes to hiking with children, choosing the right destination is the most important thing. Playgrounds at the hut, exciting routes or adventure stations along the way are a good start. And the refreshment stop, the most proven lure of all time, is particularly good on these five hikes for families. 

5 Hut Hikes for Gourmets

Hiking in the fresh alpine air is a sure recipe to make you hungry. We have put together five hikes to huts serving gourmet food and spectacular views. Scroll down and prepare to have your appetite well and truly whetted!   

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