Winter hike Hintertux - Bichlalm

Tux / Tux Alps
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 3.0 km
Duration: 1:00 h

Pleasant ascent with a view of Hintertux and the surrounding mountains.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 3.0 km
  • Duration: 1:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:220 hm
  • Elevation downhill:10 hm
Highest point1,695 m

Starting point

Hintertux fire department

Finishing point

Hitnertux fire department
  • Fitness level 1 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

Forest road

Equipment

Sturdy winter hiking boots with a grippy sole

Clothing suitable for winter conditions: breathable, insulating and quick-drying base layers, water- and wind-resistant outerwear, hat and gloves

Charged mobile phone

Trekking poles

Drinks (in a thermos flask) and food

Sunscreen

Source: Zillertal Tourismus GmbH

Description

From the village square to the Hotel Hohenhaus (house no. 774) - turn right and follow the mountain road past house Windegg (house no. 748) and house Christina (house no. 740) untill the crossing. Here turn left and take the wide path no. 17 (toboggan run, too) to Bichlalm.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Bichlalm 1.695 m

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Tux
    :Restaurant, Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport


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


    Bus stop Tux-Hintertux Feuerwehr

  • Parking


    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 Tux-Lanersbach Tux-Hintertux

    The closest public car park is located at the bottom station of the Hintertux Glacier, which is about a 15 minute walk to the starting point, just follow the main street L6 and you will get there. 

Weather

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