Mountain hikes Hintertux - Tuxerjochhaus

Tux / Tux Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.0 km
Duration: 3:00 h

Varied mountain tour from the village square to the Tuxerjochhaus - with tunnel passage, waterfall views and alpine flora in the Weitental valley!

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.0 km
  • Duration: 3:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:830 hm
  • Elevation downhill:0 hm
Highest point2,310 m

Starting point

Bus stop Hintertux Feuerwehr

Finishing point

Tuxerjochhaus

Best time of year

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Trail condition

Wide gravel path, mountain path

Equipment

Correct footwear (sole with a tread, firm hiking shoes)

Clothing (quickly drying, protection against wind, rain and cold)

Sunscreen – ATTENTION: strong sunlight in the mountains! Sunglasses, head protection, sunscreen with a high sun protection factor

First aid kit (gauze bandage, plaster)

Charged mobile phone

Drinks and food (drink plenty of fluid on hikes – but avoid alcohol!)

Source: Zillertal Tourismus GmbH

Description

From the village square to the Hotel Hohenhaus (house no. 774) - turn left through the tunnel - then up to the right along the avalanche barrage, above the fence on the AV path no. 323 as far as the Isse, continuing up on a safe-guarded path, pass the Schleier waterfall and into the Weitental (known for its superb alpine flora) and on via a good path to the Tuxerjochhaus.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Linienbus 4104
    Bus stop Hintertux Feuerwehr

  • Parking

    Der nächstgelegene öffentliche Parkplatz befindet sich bei der Talstation der Hintertuxer Gletscherbahnen, ca. 15 Gehminuten vom Startpunkt entfernt, einfach der Straße L6 folgen.

Weather

Fri

light rain showers
29°C/16°C
60%8.8l5 km/h

Today

light rain showers
23°C/14°C
75%13.1l0 km/h

Sun

light rain showers
26°C/13°C
55%5.5l5 km/h
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