Mountain hikes Peace Bell Hiking Trail

Telfs / Wetterstein-Gebirge and Mieminger Kette
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 4.6 km
Duration: 1:30 h

This hike takes you to two particularly peaceful places: Lake Möserer See, idyllically nestled in the forest, and the imposing Peace Bell high above the Inn Valley. Especially in spring, you can watch nature wake up here and enjoy the first warm rays of sunshine. In summer, Lake Möserer See is a popular bathing lake with lovely shady spots in the forest.

Tour character

The Mösern peace hiking trail is an easy, short circular hike on the Seefeld high plateau that not only gets your legs moving, but also your head. Right from the start, it becomes clear what this trail is all about: along several themed stations (including "Setting out" and later "Looking and marveling"), the trail invites you to walk more consciously, take a closer look and experience nature as a space for inner contemplation. In between, quiet forest and meadow passages, small panoramic moments and plenty of fresh spring air await.

The tour is particularly atmospheric in spring, when the landscape around Mösern "wakes up" again - and at the end there is a real symbol that you won't forget: the Mösern peace bell. At 10,450 kg, it is one of the largest free-standing bells in the Alpine region and sends its message of peace and friendship between the Alpine countries far across the plateau and into the Inn Valley every day at 17:00. Along the way, you will also pass a mountain farm that is over 300 years old (local history museum in the Sterzingerhof) and the Gföll Chapel - and as a natural highlight, Lake Möserer See lies along the way, a perfect place to pause and take a refreshing dip. There are several refreshment stops along the way.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 4.6 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:92 hm
  • Elevation downhill:96 hm
Highest point1,292 m

Starting point

Information Office Mösern

Finishing point

Information Office Mösern

Features

  • Circular route
  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
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  • July
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  • September
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  • November
  • December

Trail condition

Forest roads, woodland paths, aspahlt road and gravel trails.

All current information about the trail closures in the Region Seefeld can be found here.

Have you been out and about in the Region and discovered a spot that we should rework or repair? Fill out the form "Report a danger zone" and let us know where work is needed.

Equipment

Comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, a light backpack, enough water, and a small snack are recommended for this hike.

Additionally, a hiking map or GPS, a first aid kit, sun protection, and hiking poles, if needed, are also advisable.

Source: Region Seefeld - Tirols Hochplateau

Description

It’s one of the newest hiking trails in the Seefeld region and engages not only the body but also the mind: the Peace Trail Mösern. This journey leads through a unique combination of alpine nature and personal reflection. At the end of the trail awaits a symbol of weight – literally and figuratively.

At 10,450 kilograms, the Peace Bell in Mösern is one of the largest freestanding bells in the Alpine region. Every day at 17.00, it sends a powerful message across Tyrol’s high plateau and down into the Inn Valley. It’s not only the sound that resonates; the Peace Bell stands for peace and friendship among the Alpine countries. Right at the start of the Peace Trail, it’s clear this is more than just an ordinary walk. The first station, "Aufbrechen" (Departure), makes it clear: this isn’t just a walk through nature. It’s an invitation to start with intention – to walk with awareness. Soon, the path leads past a 300-year-old mountain farm and the Gföll Chapel.

Time to Reflect
The trail continues to the station “Schauen und Staunen” (Observe and Wonder), and the name lives up to itself: the lake Möserer See shimmers through the trees, a spot where not only hikers but also their thoughts can find rest. “Des Menschen Seele gleicht dem Wasser” ("The human soul is like water"), it says here – and indeed, those who linger by the lake may feel their inner movements calm in harmony with nature.

As the trail progresses, it becomes deeper: “Enge und Ängste” (Constraints and Fears) addresses human challenges. But as soon as the Friedensglocke comes into view, the horizon clears. The station “Ich läute für die gute Nachbarschaft und den Frieden in den Alpenländern” (I ring for good neighbors and peace in the Alpine countries) invites reflection on borders and connections, while the impressive bell stands proudly above the Inn Valley.

Silent Resonation
But the journey doesn’t end there. The path continues to the Mösern Church, with the stations "Werte und Familie" (Values and Family) and "Weitblick und Verantwortung" (Perspective and Responsibility). In the final steps, the view opens up once more over the mountains – a sight that invites reflection.

The Peace Trail is not a hike to be simply checked off. It challenges and nurtures, asks questions, and gives no easy answers. Those who walk the path will be rewarded with inner peace – and a new perspective on their surroundings.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the bus to Mösern and get off at the “Mösern Kirche” stop.

    All real-time connections can be found in the route planner.

  • Parking

    Parking at the P2 Mösern Information Office – Mösern.

    Parking at the P1 Seewaldalm - Mösern. Starting from P1 extends the tour by approximately 30 minutes.

    You can find all other parking options in Mösern here.

Weather

Today

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11°C/-3°C
0%0l5 km/h

Fri

mainly clear
11°C/-4°C
55%0.3l5 km/h

Sat

snow showers
8°C/-1°C
55%4.7l5 km/h
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