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HIKING IN THE SELLRAIN VALLEY
Discover nature on foot
Discover the landscape step by step, quickly or leisurely, in spring, summer or fall: this is pure relaxation.
Exploring nature on foot Countless tours and hikes await you in the Sellrain Valley: Well-marked trails lead past rustic huts to impressive peaks.
Whether it's a leisurely family hike or an adventurous climbing tour, every mountain enthusiast will find their dream tour in the Tyrolean Sellrain Valley - a true nature experience for young and old alike.
Our hiking tip for this summer
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HIKES IN PRAXMAR
Praxmar – Fernerboden
Walking time: 1 hour, difficulty: blue
From the parking lot via the beautiful forest path into the valley to the Alpengasthof Lüsens. From here, continue fairly level to the end of the Fernerboden valley
Walking time: 1.5 hours, difficulty: blue
First up to the hairpin bends on the road, at the bridge the panoramic trail begins on the left, past the waterfall, to Juifenau and on to Gries, or on the left side of the stream via the hamlet of Narötz (somewhat shorter) to Gries.
The nature adventure trail for the whole family starts at Alpengasthof Praxmar. The trail leads through the stone pine mountain forest and along the stream to Lüsens. Over a distance of 2.5 km, you will learn all kinds of interesting facts about the fauna and flora of the Sellrain Valley and about the development of the glaciers up to the present day on information boards. A natural viewing platform with a magnificent panoramic view forms the end of your hike.
A perfect hike for the whole family.
(circular hike possible)
Starting at Alpengasthof Praxmar, this leisurely and beautiful circular hike takes you over the Kogelhütte to Bergersee. It goes through a wonderful stone pine forest and over green meadows. Details of the circular hike
This beautiful hike takes you along three churches and the Gries im Sellrain and Sellrain Way of the Cross. Past traditional farmhouses, cozy places and great viewpoints, you will reach the pilgrimage church of St. Quirin and continue to St. Anna Church in Sellrain.
This hike is perfect for families and is also a great excursion destination in summer in the Sellrain Valley. From the parking lot in St. Sigmund in Sellrain, you head into the Gleirschtal valley. After a short time you will see the fantastic forest playground - a true paradise for children. The Gleirschalm is just a short walk through the forest and across a beautiful alpine meadow.
The Sonnbergalm is located above St. Sigmund and is perfect for a leisurely hike for the whole family. After approx. 1 hour you reach the alpine pasture on the sunny side of the Sellrain Valley. From there you can enjoy a fantastic view of the valley.
From the parking lot, the route takes you along serpentines through the forest towards the hunting lodge. From there it goes over alpine pastures to the Juifenalm. From there you have a unique panoramic view of the Zischgeles, Lampsenspitze, Grießkogel and Freiheit. There is also a separate pig enclosure for children right next to the hut.
Go on a hike into the past. The Miners' Trail leads from Oetz to Vent and ends in front of the Wildspitze, the highest mountain in North Tyrol.
The Miners' Trail as a stage of the Eagle Trail takes you into the mysterious world of mining, ox carts, tunnels and tunnels at 2,500 m above sea level.
Hiking service
With us you get everything you need for your perfect hiking vacation:
- Equipment rental
- Map service
- Hiking get-together
- Insider tips and individual advice
- Guided hikes in summer, including three-theme hikes such as wildlife watching
- Weather forecast
Tip: "Praxmarer Himmelbaum" Enjoy a circular hiking trail on which you can admire the sculpture "Himmelbaum". The sculpture made from a 600-year-old stone pine tree is a reminder of the people who have lived in Praxmar and shaped the village. Find out more here.
Suspension bridge
The starting point for this tour is the paid parking lot at Alpengasthof Lüsens in the picturesque Lüsenstal valley. From there, you first follow the Forsteinweg trail down the valley, always with the imposing Lüsener Fernerkogel in view.
At the material cable car to the Westfalenhaus, turn left and hike to the start of the newly created path. You will soon see the impressive waterfall and the newly built bridge. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are required on the way up, as there are some steel steps to negotiate.
After crossing the Hüngebrücke, you will be impressed by the power of the thundering glacier water from the Lüsener Ferner above. The trail continues over a few hairpin bends to the small plateau, the Lüsenerblick viewing platform.In summary, this tour covers around 600 meters in altitude and a distance of 3.5 kilometers. Surefootedness and a head for heights are required.
HIGH MOUNTAIN HIKES IN PRAXMAR
Challenging tours to the most important peaks in the Sellrain Valley
In the Sellrain Valley, the mighty mountain scenery of the Stubai Alps invites mountain enthusiasts to go hiking and mountaineering. It is a unique experience to enjoy the silence in the mountains of the Sellrain far away from cars, lifts and noise.
A few of the most famous mountains in the Sellrain Valley are:
High mountain hikes
Walking time: 5.5 hours, difficulty: red
Ascent to the Roter Kogel, from the summit on a beautiful mountain path downhill, past many small mountain lakes to the Pforzheimer Hütte. A very beautiful descent!
Walking time: 3.5 hours, difficulty: red
From Praxmar quite steeply westwards up through the alpine pasture area. Over Schönbichl to the Satteljoch at 2737 m. Do not continue straight ahead on path. No. 144, but up to the right on path 144a to the summit. Particularly magnificent panoramic view!
Walking time: 5 hours, difficulty: red
Ascent from Praxmar to Satteljoch as to Lampsenspitze. From Satteljoch first steep climb, then over alpine pastures, finally short ascent to Pforzheimer Hütte.
Difference in altitude around 1,800 m
Walking time: 3.5 hours, difficulty: red
From Praxmar to the north, first use the asphalted TIWAG works road, continue on the path, through the forest, then follow the ridge. At 2000 m altitude turn right into the Schöntal, past the Rözer Grüblalm. Head north into the Grube (around 2 hours' walk to this point). Continue northwest in hairpin bends up to the ridge and along it, staying almost at the same altitude, to the summit cross of the Freihut. Beautiful panoramic view.
Walking time: 4 hours, difficulty: red
From Praxmar towards the south-west on the path north of the Moarlerbach stream to the Kamplloch (2 hours' walk). Turn off to the north in a few steep hairpin bends up to the Satteljoch. Through this valley-like hollow southwest up to the north ridge and over boulders to the summit of the Zischgel (a popular ski tour in winter!).
Walking time: 3.5 hours, difficulty: red
From the Lisenser Straße via the path to the Roter Kogel to the Gallwieser Hochleger. From there, the trail continues through a beautiful Swiss stone pine forest to an altitude of 2100 m in the direction of Schönlisenstal, down into the Spielgrube and down to Lisens. A rewarding trail with an enchanting view of the Lisens glacier.
Walking time: 3.5 hours, difficulty: red
Ascent as for the Roter Kogel. After the Aflinger Alm, turn left through the stone pine forest and then descend via the Achselkogel to the Juifenalm. From here you can reach the Fotscher Windegg in 1 3/4 hours on a marked trail over boulders.
Walking time: 4 hours, difficulty: red
From Praxmar descending via the toboggan run, over the Melach, follow the signposts at the road! Through the forest up to the Gallwieser Hochleger. Shortly before, turn left up to the summit. Finally, head south along the ridge to the summit cross.
Walking time: 4 hours, difficulty: red
Descend from Praxmar via the toboggan run, over the Melach, follow the signposts at the road! Through the forest up to the Gallwieser Hochleger. Shortly before, turn left up to the summit. Finally, head south along the ridge to the summit cross.
Walking time: 1.5 hours, difficulty: red
Same markings as to the Zischgeles (no. 32) or Oberstkogel
Walking time: 3 hours, difficulty: red
First as to the Zischgeles on path no. 32 to the junction (signpost), then up to the right over the eastern ridge in many hairpin bends to the summit cross.
Routes for real hiking pros
Walking time: 5 hours, difficulty: black
From Praxmar over steep alpine meadows towards Freihut (marker no. 30), then continue on no. 30a to St. Sigmund. A difficult but very enchanting trail with views of several three-thousand-metre peaks.
Walking time: 5 hours, difficulty: black
From Praxmar, head south after the parking lot up to the right on the forest path. Later, you cross the valley above Lisens and then meet trail 141 at Unterachsel, which leads up from Lisens (around 1 hour 20 minutes' walk to here). Soon after, you have a magnificent view of the Lisener Ferner.
On the wide path, you turn west into the Lisen valley and reach the Westfalenhaus of the DAV Münster section at 2,276 m, which is open from mid-June to the end of September. Return on the same path or on the lower trail, first along the Längentaler stream, to the Längentaler Alm and on the right bank of the stream in a steeper descent to the Fernerboden youth hostel.
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