Winter hike Winter hike Finkenberg Astegg

Finkenberg, Zillertal / Tux Alps
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 6.5 km
Duration: 2:30 h

Through the winter forest to the sunny plateau of Finkenberg.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 6.5 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:335 hm
  • Elevation downhill:335 hm
Highest point1,184 m

Starting point

Finkenberg village church

Finishing point

Finkenberg village
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

well-maintained winter hiking trail, sections on cleared roads

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

At the church along the access road to house no. 168, then left on the beautiful, scenic trail no. 25 to "Stein". From here mostly along the road to Gasthof Astegg (house no. 522) in the hamlet of Astegg.
Return via the same route or from Stein on the road to Persal (250 metres down). From there either along the pavement to Dorf or by bus (Finkenberg Persal bus stop) back to the starting point.
ATTENTION: The Penken-Naudis connecting trail and the Penken trail from Astegg are no longer maintained!

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Bus/train
    from Jenbach with the Zillertalbahn railway to Mayrhofen station
    from Mayrhofen railway station, take the bus line 4104 to Finkenberg

    bus stops: Finkenberg Dorf (village), Finkenberger Almbahnen (cable-car)

  • 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 Finkenberg

    car parking and garage at bottom station Finkenberger Almbahnen, Persal 200 (when open)

Weather

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