Hiking on the Spieljoch mountain, © Andi Frank
Hiking on the Spieljoch mountain, © Andi Frank

Mountain Hike
Spieljochbahn - Hochfügen

This enjoyable hike of intermediate difficulty begins at the top of the Spieljochbahn cable car at 1,862 metres above sea level and leads all the way to Hochfügen (1,474 metres), passing through lush meadows offering fabulous views of the Zillertal Valley and the Inn Valley as far as the Karwendel Mountains the the mighty Kellerjoch peak. There are six huts along the way (some closed to the public, others open to the public and serving food). One, the Gartalm, even has its own museum. The trail is gentle and therefore suitable for families with children.

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Starting point  

Top of Spieljochbahn cable car

Hike to

Geolsalm, Gartalm-Hochleger, Gamssteinhaus, Alpengasthof Loas, Maschentalalm, Lamarkalm-Niederleger

Finishing point

Hochfügen

Mountain chain

Tux Alps

Length

12.7 km

Total hiking time

4 h 30 min

Features

  • Wheelchair-accessible Hiking Route
  • Circular hike

Difficulty rating

intermediate (red mountain trails)

Altitude

1,862m 1,474m

Elevation uphill 357m
Vertical metres downhill 766m

Fitness level

Technique

Best time of year

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun

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Nov
Dec

* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.

Public transport

  • Accessible using public transport

Bus route 633, get off at stop Fügen Mittelschule

Parking

Bottom of Spieljochbahn cable car, Fügen

 

Places serving food and drink

  • Geolsalm (May until October)
  • Gartalm Hochleger (June until October)
  • Gamssteinhaus (currently closed)
  • Alpengasthof Loas (May until October)
  • Maschentalalm (no information available)
  • Gasthof Aigner Dornauer, Restaurant Kohlerhof and other locations in Fügen

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Trail description

In Fügen (545 metres), take the Spieljochbahn cable car up to 1,862 metres above sea level. Walk along the trail to the Spieljoch mountain (1,865 metres), the Geolsalm (1,733 metres) and the Gartalm-Hochleger (1,860 metres). The trees disappear as hikers continue to the Gamssteinhaus (1,675 metres), with the option of walking down to the nearby Alpengasthof Loas (1,645 metres). From the Gamssteinhaus, head south to the Maschentalalm (1,717 metres) and the Lamarkalm-Niederleger (1,613 metres) before desending in an easterly direction to Hochfügen.

In Hochfügen, take the bus to Fügen (30 mins).

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Ihr Ziel: Spieljochbahn - Hochfügen (47.33166,11.79519)

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