The final leg is, quite rightly, designed more for play than for Hiking. If you want to treat your kids, skip the Altitude by using the Uphill Facilities and spend a fun-filled day at Timoks Wilde Welt, the forest ropes course, the wildlife enclosure, and the Summer Toboggan Run.
A shorter Day Hike to catch your breath. After the climb through Fieberbrunn, the shimmering Lauchsee awaits—a picturesque natural spot—before the trail ascends via a forest road and alpine meadows into the Zillstatt valley. A moderately difficult red mountain trail requires sure-footedness. The highlight and ideal spot for a break is the Streuböden Middle station, featuring the “Timok’s Discovery Trail” and Timoks Wilde Welt, complete with an Alpine Coaster, forest ropes course, wildlife enclosure, and water features. Refreshments are available at the Streuböden Alpine Pasture. Individual sections can be shortened by taking the Cable Car.
There are many highlights to explore in the PillerseeTal. Timoks Wilde Welt in Fieberbrunn offers not only a Summer Toboggan Run, but also a forest ropes course and a wildlife enclosure...
For this stage of the trip, start by taking the train or bus from St. Johann in Tirol to Fieberbrunn (free with the Kitzbühel Alps Guest Card). From the village center, hike up Kirchweg. At the fountain with the statue of a miner’s apprentice, you can fill your water bottles with wonderfully fresh water. By the way: the town gets its name from this fountain! Margarethe Maultasch—a former Tirolean princess—was cured of her fever by this water, hence the name Fieberbrunn.
Passing the church, continue hiking uphill along the road to the beautiful Lauchsee. Thanks to its peat-rich water, it has a brownish color and reaches pleasant swimming temperatures early in the summer. Passing beautiful farms, you’ll do some hiking to the end of the valley; at one of the last farms, “Schwarzhäusl,” turn left toward Streuböden. The switchbacks of the forest road first wind through the woods, then across open alpine pastureland, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountain peaks time and again. Zillstatt is the name of this valley you’re hiking through, which lies below the Wildseeloder region.
After passing the last large barn, there are only a few more turns before you reach the highest point of today’s hike. In winter, this is the site of the Ski Resort with a platter lift; in summer, cows graze on the alpine meadows. Cross the meadow and take a leisurely stroll to the Middle station of the Streuböden Cable Car. We have a tip for you: Along the way, discover the stations of the “Timok’s Discovery Trail” and encounter giant animal replicas and interactive play stations!
(Alternatively, you can take the Cable Car directly to the Middle station and save yourself the Altitude!).
Once you arrive at the Middle station, Timok’s Wild World awaits you ! Here, you’ll be spoiled for choice—do you want to let off steam at Timok’s Forest Rope Course, zoom down the “Timok’s Alpine Coaster” Summer Toboggan Run, or would you rather splash around at Timok’s Water Play Area? Or why not do it all at once?
At the Streuböden Middle station, you can really let loose, discover, explore, and relax. Of course, there’s also a place to stop for a bite to eat: the Streuböden Alpine Pasture.
For the return trip down to the valley, you can either take the Cable Car or walk directly back to the Valley station. From there, the Lindauweg trail will take you back to the village center in about 15 minutes.
In addition, the Steinbergkönig is up to no good. Can you defeat him by solving his riddles? The riddle stations are hidden throughout the PillerseeTal and are waiting for you brave explorers!
Highlights of this stage:
Bus 8301 St. Johann in Tirol Train Station– Fieberbrunn Center
Kitzbühel Alps Guest Card = free ticket for local public transportation! For more information, see here.
From the south on the B161 to St. Johann in Tirol
From the east on the B164 to St. Johann in Tirol
From the north and west on the B178 to St. Johann in Tirol
Paid parking at Steinlechner, St. Johann in Tirol
