Mountain hikes Tux: Circular Hike Weitental over Tuxer Joch in Hintertux

Tux / Tux Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 9.0 km
Duration: 3:30 h

The rock formations of the high mountains and the green meadow mats attractively set the scene for the Schleier waterfall in Tux and give it the leading role in the impressive natural spectacle.

Tour character

The Schleier waterfall at the entrance to the Weitental valley can be reached either by cable car and an easy hike, or on foot from Hintertux. The approximately eight-kilometre, moderately difficult circular hike starts at the valley station of the glacier lift. At the waterfall, impressive views of the high mountain nature and the Hintertux Glacier open up. The easy descent via the Bichlalm invites you to take a break on the sun terrace or in the cozy parlors.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 9.0 km
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:300 hm
  • Elevation downhill:830 hm
Highest point2,340 m

Starting point

Hintertux - Sommerbergalm top station Gletscherbus I

Finishing point

Hintertux
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

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Trail condition

gravel trail, 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

Turn off to the right at the top station of the glacier cable car and follow the good broad path uphill (path AV no. 324) to reach Tuxer-Joch-Haus (moutain refuge). The descent takes you through the Weitental valley (path AV no. 326) well known for its superb alpine flora, past the Schleier waterfall on a safeguarded path (no. 17) and then down to Hintertux.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    busline 4104
    bus-stop Hintertux "Gletscherbahn" (cable car bottom station)

  • Parking

    Bus/train
    from Jenbach with the Zillertalbahn railway to Mayrhofen station
    from Mayrhofen railway station, take the 4104 bus to Hintertux

    CAR
    Zillertal: B 169 from Strass/Brettfalltunnel to Mayrhofen - junction Ginzling/Hintertux
    Tuxertal: turn right at the crossroads and stay on the L 6 Tuxer Landesstraße to Hintertux - bottom station cable car
     
    Day parking bottom station Hintertux Glacier 794

Weather

Today

mainly clear
6°C/0°C
35%0.8l0 km/h

Mon

partly Cloudy
7°C/-1°C
70%2.1l5 km/h

Tue

light rain
8°C/3°C
70%2.5l5 km/h
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