Long-distance hike Inntaler Höhenweg 2000 – a moderately difficult 6-day hike in Tyrol

Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 75.8 km
Duration: 30:40 h

6 mountain huts, 16 peaks in the Tux region and 8 mountain passes. Hiking along the Inntaler Höhenweg 2000 with sweeping views across the Alps, cosy mountain huts and beautiful natural surroundings. 

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 75.8 km
  • Duration: 30:40 h
  • Elevation uphill:4,967 hm
  • Elevation downhill:4,529 hm
Highest point2,794 m

Starting point

Innsbruck

Finishing point

Schwaz
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

Best time of year

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Equipment

Due to a complete refurbishment, the Glungezer Hut will be closed during the 2027 summer season. Please note that no emergency accommodation will be available whilst the building work is in progress.

The following stages of the Inntal High Trail are affected:

Stage 1: Innsbruck – Glungezer Hut

Stage 2: Glungezer Hut – Lizumer Hut

The route follows existing paths and trails, is marked and signposted. It can also be hiked in the opposite direction from Kellerjoch to Patscherkofel. "Entrances" and "exits" to the route are possible at every hut.

Source: Hall Wattens

Description

From Innsbruck/Igls, go over Patscherkofel along the Zirbenweg to the Glungezer Hut (2610 m), on the "Glungezer & Geier" ridge route over the "seven Tuxer summits" to the Lizumer Hut (2019 m). From here, the "Inntaler" follows the Central Alpine Trail 02A across the Grafennsjoch to the Weidener Hut, from there over the Nurpensjoch to the Rastkogel Hut (2117 m), then to Hochfügen and over the Loassattel to the Kellerjoch Hut, with descent to Schwaz. The "Inntaler" passes through the Patscherkofel - Zirmberg - Viggartal landscape protection area, above the Blue Lakes, touching Voldertal, Navistal, Wattental, Nafing and Nurpen Valley, Sidantal and Finsinggrund. Patscherkofel and the ridge continuing east to Glungezer offer beautiful views over the Inn Valley to the Nordkette and Karwendel, to the south into the Central Alps. In the middle section of the route, between Naviser Jöchl and Grafennsjoch, there are magnificent views of the "Zillertal Alps." From Kellerjoch, the view extends towards Innsbruck, Zillertal, and Karwendel. Wonderful flora and fauna accompany the entire route.

6-day route - 6 Tuxer huts - 16 Tuxer peaks - 8 passes


Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the Bus J to the starting point at Igls/Innsbruck

  • Parking

    Innsbruck - Innsbruck/Igls

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