SMUGGLER'S TRAIL ACROSS KÖNIGSJOCH SADDLE

"Secret border crossing" on the former smuggler's trail to the idyllic South Tyrolean pasturelands. Take the bus to Hochgurgl and start your hike along the slightly to moderately ascending trail to the Königstal valley and the Königsjoch saddle offering breathtaking views of the Alpine scenery – among them the Southern Alps, the Dolomites, the Rosengarten and Langkofel peaks. Return by hiker's shuttle bus via Timmelsjoch pass (take your passport with you). Stamps are available here for the Glacier Hiking Badge.

HIGH ALPINE PANORAMA TRAIL

Tiefenbach Glacier - Vent
The recently installed hiking trail starts at the Tiefenbach glacier car park, leading through glacier snouts, cirques and rift valleys down to the glacier village of Vent. The route is slightly to moderately descending and offers uninterrupted panoramic views of the majestic Ötztal and Stubai Alps. Uphill bus ride along the glacier road to Tiefenbach glacier; return ride by bus from Vent.

ZIRMKOGL PEAK TOUR (3,280 m)

A 3000-meter adventure for slightly advanced hikers and mountain fans. The ascent from Seenplatte lake area to Gurgler Schartl ridge (2,932 m) is quite exhausting but the moderately rising section via Stockferner glacier to the peak offers rewarding views of the surrounding mountain ranges including the Ortler summit and the Southern Alps. Stamps are available here for the for Glacier Hiking Badge.

GLACIER TOUR

Via Rotmoosferner glacier to Zwickauerhütte mountain shelter (2,980 m)
Uphill with the Hohe Mut glacier lift to 2,670 m above sea level. Here you start the hike across Mutsattel ridge, following the glacier snouts of Rotmoos glacier. Secured by a rope team you ascend across the white glacier field to Rotmoosjoch saddleback (3,055 m), crossing the border of the main Alpine ridge in the vicinity of Zwickauerhütte mountain hut. After a stopover you continue the descent down to Pfelders/South Tyrol in the upper Passeiertal valley. Return by hiker's shuttle bus via Timmelsjoch pass.