Arrival by public transport
Bus/train
from Jenbach with the Zillertalbahn railway to Mayrhofen station
from Mayrhofen railway station, take the 4104 bus to Hintertux
Winter hike with glacier view
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!)From the village centre in Hintertux in the direction of Alpenbad Hotel Hohenhaus (house no. 774), then right along the road past Haus Windegg (house no. 748) and Haus Christina (house no. 740) to the fork in the road. Turn left there and continue along the forest road (trail no. 17, also toboggan run) to the Bichlalm.
After a good refreshment, descend from the hut on the prepared descent path no. 15 into the valley to Hintertux. Above the fence to the avalanche dam. Follow the wide path along the dam to the tunnel. From here, walk into the valley on trail no. 11 to the end of the valley with the Hintertux glacier railway.
Bus/train
from Jenbach with the Zillertalbahn railway to Mayrhofen station
from Mayrhofen railway station, take the 4104 bus to Hintertux
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