Winter hike Tux-Lanersbach - Höllensteinhütte

Tux / Zillertal Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 3.8 km
Duration: 1:30 h

Winter hike on a wide forest path to the Höllensteinhütte!

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 3.8 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:410 hm
  • Elevation downhill:2 hm
Highest point1,740 m

Starting point

Tux-Lanersbach Hinteranger

Finishing point

Höllensteinhütte
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

wide, prepared winter hiking trail = toboggan run

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

Cross over the bridge at Sporthotel Kirchler (house no. 453) and carry on uphill branching off to the right at the bend to join up with the forest path (path no. 28) leading to the Höllensteinhütte.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport



    Bus/train

    from Jenbach with the Zillertalbahn railway to Mayrhofen station
    from Mayrhofen railway station, take the 4104 bus to Tux-Lanersbach

    Linienbus 4104
    Bus stop Tux-Lanersbach Hinteranger

  • 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


    The nearest parking lot is the day parking lot Tux-Center, which is about a 5 minute walk from the starting point of the hike - just follow the street L6 to get there.

Weather

Today

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7°C/0°C
5 km/h
Snow depth
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Next snowfall: 09. Oct 2026
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