Arrival by public transport
By train to Sillian, then possibly by bus line 965 to the Tyrolean Gail and Lesachtal valleys
From farm to farm: this family-friendly long-distance hike will remain in your memory as it provides exciting insights into the work of mountain farms.
The five-day Höfe Trail through East Tyrolean and Carinthian Alpine valleys takes you on daily stages of between eight and twelve kilometers on gentle paths through landscapes with great biodiversity and traditional mountain farming villages. Overnight stays in quality-tested family-run businesses that serve regional produce. The easy route close to the valley is also wonderful to hike in spring and fall.
The East Tyrol Farm Trail leads through the mountain farming landscape of the Tyrolean Gail and Lesach valleys. "Close to life", it enables encounters with the people who work in and with this intact and varied landscape.
Once you have made the ascent from Sillian into the Tyrolean Gail and Lesach valleys, the Höfe Trail Osttirol leads in three stages over around 30 km through a particularly charming, largely man-made landscape. Across mown meadows, full of countless flowering plants and insects, through carefully tended larch meadows, the trail follows old paths from farm to farm without any difficulty. The short daily stages close to the valley, averaging just 10 km between the communities and stage towns of Kartitsch, Obertilliach, Untertilliach, Maria Luggau, St. Lorenzen and Liesing in Lesachtal, invite you to linger and enjoy.
A special opportunity to delve even deeper into the clever interaction between man and nature is offered by "farm experiences" at local farmers along the trail. At defined times, visitors are invited to take part in the intelligent and sustainable farming in harmony with nature that has been the basis of farming in the Tyrolean Gail and Lesachtal valleys for generations and to learn about ancient valley knowledge.
Farm experiences: Please contact the Obertilliach tourist information office or the official Höfe Trail booking center to find out when you can "stop by" and book your farm experience! The farm experiences are only possible by appointment and on the scheduled dates.
By train to Sillian, then possibly by bus line 965 to the Tyrolean Gail and Lesachtal valleys
Parking lot in Hollbruck next to the church
Parking lot in Sillian next to the electrical store Aichner
