Relaxing Winter Walking Highlights

Walking is a great way to discover the food, history and culture of Tirol – from mountain hikes in the Karwendel Nature Park to special culinary routes, retreats in the Wipptal Valley to photography workshops in the remotest valleys.

Winter walking is an experience for all the senses. Special memories can be captured on film during a photo tour with a professional guide and photographer to the most beautiful winter hiking spots in the Wilder Kaiser Mountains. In the Karwendel Nature Park, winter hikers can learn interesting facts about alpinism, hunting, forestry and the coexistence of humans and animals in Tirol. Those seeking relaxation can do something good for their head, heart and circulation in the snow-covered Wipptal Valley with its easy walking. Throughout the mountains you will find huts open throughout the winter, with some of the best located in the Lechtal Valley. And foodies should definitely check out the Taste of Tirol Walk on the Mieming Plateau, a hiking route comprising stops at eleven huts, inns and guesthouses in this beautifully sunny part of Tirol.

Winter walking is an experience for all the senses. Special memories can be captured on film during a photo tour with a professional guide and…

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Discover the Flora and Fauna of the Karwendel Mountains

Absam

Once a week rangers from the Karwendel Nature Park, Austria's largest nature park, invite visitors to explore the snowy Karwendel Mountains to the north of Innsbruck. This walk focus on how animals manage to survive the harsh winter, in particular the ibex and chamois native to this region, but also on the history of mining in the region dating back 700 years. Participants are given a pair of powerful Swarovski binoculars and guided through the snowy landscape. Walks take around 3 hours.

Every Friday from 1 December 2022 until 31 March 2023. Meet at the car park at the entrance to the Halltal Valley in Absam. Guestcard holders: €5 per person. Normal price: €10 per person. Bring waterproof clothing and food. Register at least one day in advance by contacting the tourism office in Hall in Tirol on +43.5223.455440 or info@hall-wattens.at

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11 Culinary Stations along the Culinary Walk Mieminger Plateau

Homemade Farmhouse Produce on the Mieming Plateau

This culinary journey of adventure across the Mieming Plateau will leave foodies and walkers alike spoilt for choice. Measuring 12km in length, the route connects several mountain farms and regional producers in the villages of Obermieming, Untermieming and Wildermieming selling homemade juices, jams, dried bacon, schnapps and cheeses. The trail is mostly flat and is kept clear of snow in winter, making it also suitable for families with children.

For more information contact Innsbruck Tourism at +43.512.59850, office@innsbruck.info or on the internet.

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Therapeutic winter walks in the Wipptal Valley

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Seven Days of Therapeutic Winter Walking

Therapeutic Winter Walk in the Mountains

The "Well-Aktiv" (4 days) and "Aktivwoche" (7 days) winter walking concept combines three key elements for staying fit and preventing illness: exercise, relaxation and healthy eating. Qualified hiking guides from the region will help you explore the beautiful Wipptal Valley as well as remote neighbouring valleys such as the Navistal Valley and the Gschnitztal Valley plus the Maria Waldrast place of pilgrimage and the pretty Obernbergtal Valley. All hikes and snowshoe walks are easy and lead along well-maintained trails. A daily transfer to the start point of each hike is included in the price, alongside use of the hotel sauna.

Health insurance providers in Germany reimburse some of the cost of these therapeutic winter walks in Tirol. All the original dates for winter 2022/23 are now fully booked. An additional date has therefore been created: 26.03.-01.04.2023. Offer included six nights half-board at a **** hotel for €779 per person. To register please call +43 5272 6270 or send an e-mail.

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Culinary Delights High in the Mountains

Lechtal Valley

During the cold months of the year, selected mountain huts and restaurants in the region around Reutte and in the Lechtal Valley get together to offer a wide range of delicious local food. These huts are connected by clearly signposted trails that are kept clear of fresh snow in winter. The initiative, known as "eppas Guats" aims to enable visitors and locals alike to discover some of the best huts in the region and enjoy the beauty of nature away from the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes..

For more information visit the websites of the Lechtal nature park region and the Reutte nature park region.

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Moonlight Picnic Under the Stars at Pfundser Tschey

Tiroler Oberland

Pfundser Tschey is a remote valley in the west of Tirol excellent for watching the night sky. On clear nights you can see up to 120 shooting stars an hour (!) and marvel at the glistening white landscape under the natural light of the full moon. Local guides offer evening walks into the valley followed by an open-air picnic under the starry sky, complete with campfire and a steaming punch or mulled wine. The dates for the walks have been selected to coincide with some of the most spectacular events in the night sky such as the Geminids meteor shower, the Quadrantids meteow shower in the New Year, and the Ursids meteor activity on the longest night of the year. There are two more dates in early 2023 when the new moon is prominent between the Earth and the Sun.

Dates (alternative dates if there is cloud cover): 13.12.2022 Geminids meteor shower; 21.12.2022 Ursids meteor shower (alternative date: 22.12.2022); 03.01.2023 Quadrantids meteor shower (alternative date: 04.01.2023); 20.01.2023 and 20.02.2023 new moon; walks last 2-3 hours; meet at 20:00 at the tourism information office in Pfunds, where participants can hire a hiking rucksack for €5. Please register at least one day in advance by contacting the tourism office or telling your accommodation provider; walks cost €20 per person; mininum number of participants: 4 people.

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