Mountain hikes Hintertux - Seppelsteig - Walfischmaul - Schraubenfälle

Tux/Hintertux im Zillertal /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 3.6 km
Duration: 1:15 h

Exciting circular hike via the Walfischmaul and the rushing Schraubenfälle.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 3.6 km
  • Duration: 1:15 h
  • Elevation uphill:170 hm
  • Elevation downhill:170 hm
Highest point1,670 m

Starting point

Bus stop Hintertux Feuerwehr

Finishing point

Bus stop Hintertux Feuerwehr

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

Mountain path

Equipment

Sports shoes with good thread sole – BETTER: light hiking shoes

Clotihing suitable for the weather

Sunscreen

Drinks and food

Source: Zillertal

Description

Cross over the bridge at Thermal-Badhotel Kirchler (house no. 765) and make your way up to the right (path no. 14) above the thermal outdoor swimming-pool on quite a steep path until reaching the "Walfischmaul" (boulder). Branch off here to the right and carry on down an equally steep path (no. 16), passing the waterfalls "Schraubenfälle" until reaching the valley station of the glacier cable car. On the path no. 10 (Badweg) you get back to the starting point.
 

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Linienbus 4104
    Bus stop Hintertux Feuerwehr

  • Parking

    The closest public car park is at the Hintertuxer Gletscherbahn, which you will pass on your way, so you can also start from that point on. 

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