Mountain hikes Sommerbergalm - Bichalm - Hintertux

Tux/Hintertux im Zillertal / Tuxer Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 5.0 km
Duration: 2:00 h

Atmospheric descent from the mountain station through the idyllic Weitental valley - with fresh mountain air, the sound of a stream and a view of Hintertux.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 5.0 km
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:215 hm
  • Elevation downhill:535 hm
Highest point2,035 m

Starting point

Hintertux Glacier Lift Section I - Sommerbergalm

Finishing point

Hintertux glacier - bottom station

Trail condition

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

Description

Turn right at the top station of the glacier cable car and make your way down the goods track (path AV no. 324) to the Weitentalbach (stream). Cross over and join up with the cart track (no. 17) which brings you along to the Bichlalm and thence down to Hintertux via path no. 15.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Linienbus 4104
    Bus stop Tux-Juns Dr. Peer oder Tux-Hintertux Gletscherbahn

  • Parking

    Day parking lot Hintertux Glacier

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