Themed hikes Experience hike Piller Moor

Fliess / Ötztal Alps
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 3.0 km
Duration: 1:00 h

A fascinating loop trail through the Piller Moor leads to an impressive observation tower and provides a vivid and informative look at the formation, vegetation, and history of this unique habitat.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 3.0 km
  • Duration: 1:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:80 hm
  • Elevation downhill:80 hm
Highest point1,561 m

Starting point

Car park at the entrance to Piller Moor

Finishing point

Car park at the entrance to Piller Moor
  • Fitness level 1 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • Circular route
  • Suitable for families
  • Wheelchair hike
  • suitable for pushchairs

Best time of year

  • January
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  • December

Trail condition

grave, passages of wood, track
Source: TVB Pitztal

Description

The hike starts at Piller Moor car park/ bus stop. Along this circular route the origin of moors, moor flora and peat extraction is described. Enjoy a beautiful view of the Latschen High Moor from the moor viewing tower. This area in particular is of great fascination to visitors of the moor nature trail as it gives an insight in the slow evolution of these fascinating and increasingly rare habitats. Seven information boards explain the evolution of moors, the moor flora and peat extraction.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus to Piller (Line 311) and get off at the bus stop: Piller bzw. Piller Moor. The starting point of the hike is located right nearby. 

  • Parking

    Take the A12, exit at Imst-Pitztal, and follow the Pitztal  road (L16) to Wenns. Turn right onto the Piller road. Designated parking spaces are located right nearby the starting point of the hike.

Weather

Today

clear sky
7°C/-2°C
0%0l5 km/h

Sun

mainly clear
9°C/0°C
45%0.8l5 km/h

Mon

light rain showers
8°C/3°C
55%2.1l10 km/h
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