Mountain hikes Wild Trails to the Elsalm 1,865 metres – A True Alpine Experience in the Tux Alps

Finkenberg, Zillertal / Tuxer Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 10.0 km
Duration: 6:40 h

A real insider tip for experienced hikers: Starting at the distinctive bend known as “Tuxegg”, just beside the Elsbach dam, a demanding mountain trail winds its way through pristine forest up to the charming Elsalm.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 10.0 km
  • Duration: 6:40 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,000 hm
  • Elevation downhill:950 hm
Highest point2,211 m

Starting point

Bushaltestelle "Bärdille"

Finishing point

Tux-Lanersbach
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

mountain path, forest path

Equipment

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Source: Zillertal

Description

The access is at the hairpin bend "Tuxegg" next to the dam of the Elsbach. On the challenging mountain path we climb up through the forest to the Elsalm (1.865 m).
From there, further routes (AV-footpath no 534) lead over the Tettensjoch (2.276 m) into the valley to Tux-Lanersbach (path no 20).
TIP: Over "Am Flach" to the Höllensteinhütte and further to Juns or Tux-Lanersbach (path no 28).

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    busline 4104
    bus stop "Bärdille"

  • Parking

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