Wasserweg Gschnitztal

The hike starts at the railway station in Steinach am Brenner. Walk south for a bit, cross the bridge over the Sill river, turn right onto the main road and immediately left again. Now continue on the Zirmweg trail and then take the Herrengschwendt road on the right. It goes down to the bottom station of the Bergeralm cable car, over the Gschnitzbach stream, under the motorway bridge and shortly afterwards back to the southern side of the stream. There, the trail climbs slightly on a forest path and then continues above the stream into the valley. Shortly before reaching the village of Trins, change sides of the stream again. If you want to make the detour to the Sarnthein waterfall, turn right at Pension Erika below Schneeberg Castle and walk past the forest cemetery to the main road. Opposite the car park, turn into the Jubiläumsweg and follow the signs to the waterfall. From there, walk back to the castle and continue up the valley along the Gschnitzbach stream. At the football pitch, cross the stream again and continue on the field path until the path leads into the forest again. At the St. Magdalena car park near the alpaca farm, head back to the north side of the stream and into Gschnitz. At the end of the village, take the bridge over the stream again and hike above in the forest to the last settlement in the valley. The final section leads along the road for a while before you get to your final destination: the Gasthof Feuerstein and the Mühelndorf (Mill Village). Return to Steinach on bus 4146 (free of charge for guestcard holders).