Mountain hikes Alpine Footpath (Almwanderweg)

Panoramic alpine hike through the lively cultural landscape of Tux - across flowering meadows, rustic huts and Tyrol's highest alpine pasture!

Description

Start in Tux-Lanersbach at the valley station of the Eggalmbahn path no. 21 to the hamlet of Gemais, via AV path no. 321 to Voglaue and uphill to the Nasse Tuxalm. Via the Nederjoch (hiking pass stamping point) to the Vallruckalm (highest alpine pasture in Tyrol at 2,132 m! Hiking pass stamping point) on hiking trail no. 47 and over the graveled alpine pasture path to the Hobalm. Continue on the mountain road past the Geiselalm, over the bridge to the Geislerhof mountain inn. Descent options: to Tux-Lanersbach - AV path No. 315 and No. 321 and No. 21 via Gemais to Tux-Lanersbach/Tux-Vorderlanersbach or down the mountain road to Tux-Vorderlanersbach.

The work of the mountain farmers in maintaining the upkeep of meadows, alpine pastures and forests is indispensable to the alpine cultural landscape. And they do all this under very difficult conditions.
The Alpine Pasture Trail (Almenweg) will acquaint you with dairy life at Tux, where 95 % of farms have milk cows. The valley has about 1000 cows, mainly spotted and brown cattle. Wonderful alpine pastures and landscapes can be enjoyed along this walk - a must for all those fascinated by the cosy appeal of alpine huts.