What are Mountaineering Villages in Tirol?

Mountaineering Villages in Tirol are communities that promote sustainable tourism, traditional alpine culture and environmentally friendly mountain sports activities. They offer unspoilt nature, alpine experiences and a relaxed atmosphere far away from mass tourism.

Which Mountaineering Villages are there in Tirol?

The Mountaineering Villages in Tyrol include Gschnitz, Schmirn, Sellrain, Villgratental and Navistal. Each village offers unique mountain landscapes and routes for hikers and climbers.

Why should you visit a Mountaineering Village in Tirol?

Mountaineering Villages offer authentic experiences, unspoilt landscapes and total tranquillity. They are ideal for nature lovers who value sustainability and traditional culture.

How many Mountaineering Villages are there?

A total of 40 villages belong to the Mountaineering Villages initiative. In Tirol, 16 villages bear the ‘Mountaineering Village’ label.

What activities do the Mountaineering Villages in Tirol offer?

Hiking, mountaineering, climbing and ski touring are popular activities. Many villages also offer guided tours and insights into alpine culture.

Hiking

Tirolean Mountaineering Villages

You can return to the roots of alpinism, to the pure and actually purposeless sense of mountaineering, in a few selected places in Tirol. Their location in the alpine region, an infrastructure gently integrated into nature and the very personal charm of these villages have earned them the accolade of 'Mountaineering Village'. These quiet villages, which seem to have been taken out of time, are undoubtedly the most beautiful places for hiking.

Beautifully situated in the Ötztal Valley
Eldorado for high mountain hikes
Surrounded by 12 of the 20 highest mountains in Austria

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Particularly beautiful alpine rose blossom in spring
Includes three Mountaineering Villages with St. Sigmund, Gries and Sellrain
Peace and alpinism as it used to be just 30 minutes from Innsbruck

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With its grey alder forest, Vals is considered the most unspoilt side valley of the Wipptal
Secluded location of the two valleys, which are connected by the small village of St. Jodok
Starting point for multi-day hikes or alpine mountain tours such as the famous Olperer

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Mountaineering Village from the very beginning
Located in the centre of the Zillertal National Park
Seventy-two peaks over 3,000 metres in the area

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One of the most unspoilt natural landscapes in the alpine region
Characterised by typical wooden house architecture
Panoramic views of the Großglockner, Großvenediger and the Dolomites

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Also known as the ‘Valley of Mountain Huts’ due to the numerous mountain huts that are open for business
Particularly rich in alpine flowers
Flanked by gentle slopes to steep mountains

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