Achensee Winter Hiking Programme
Depending on snow conditions, the educational and informative tours in the Nature Park Karwendel take you through the stunning landscape either on foot or with snowshoes. In addition to being active in the outdoors, visitors have the opportunity to learn interesting facts about the Karwendel, its flora and fauna, how to respect and protect the nature reserve, animal tracking, and snow conditions. The tours are led by qualified rangers and nature park guides from the Nature Park Karwendel and take place from 16 December 2024 to 21 March 2025.
Tours start at Hotel Fischerwirt and lead in the direction of Hinterwinkel, past the riverbed of the Oberaubach to the Stod waterfall.
- Meeting point: 10.30 at the pay parking lot in front of the Hotel Fischerwirt (bus stop Achenkirch - Fischerwirt)
- Duration: ca. 2.5 hours
- Dates: every Monday from 16 December 2024 to 17 March 2025
View route details on our interactive map maps.achensee.com.
From the Langlaufstüberl, we head into the valley towards Tristenau. The tour leads over the golf course to the riverbed of the Tribachl and from there back to the starting point. Expect a fun winter walk where we can watch small denizens of the forest (birds, squirrels, etc.).
- Meeting point: 10.30 at the pay parking lot next to the Langlaufstüberl (bus stop Pertisau - Karwendeltäler)
- Duration: ca. 3 hours
- Dates: every Tuesday from 17 December 2024 to 18 March 2025
View route details on our interactive map maps.achensee.com.
The tour takes us from the Langlaufstüberl into the Falzthurn valley in the direction of the Gramai. We follow the trail as it climbs gently through a beautiful forest to the Falzthurnalm. From here, the path leads over open terrain to the riverbed. Enjoying the breathtaking view, we are taken back into times long past. How did the mountains form? Why are there valleys and cirques? These and many other questions will be answered during this impressive hike.
- Meeting point: 10.00 at the pay parking lot next to the Langlaufstüberl (bus stop Pertisau Karwendeltäler)
- Duration: ca. 4,5 hours (stop for refreshments possible at the Falzthurn)
- Dates: every Wednesday from 18 December 2024 to 19 March 2025
View route details on our interactive map maps.achensee.com.
This hike has the motto “pastures: natural vs. cultivated landscapes”. From the parking lot, we walk across the bridge over the Pletzach into the Gerntal valley. Beautiful paths take us through a wonderful mountain forest which is home to a rich variety of wildlife (red deer, roe deer, ...). We follow the trail and soon we reach the panoramic and expansive alpine meadows of the Pletzachalm pasture. From this man-made landscape, we enjoy the view of the valley and the surrounding mountains. We realize that natural and cultivated landscapes can be very different, but do not have to be in conflict. Afterwards, we walk back to the starting point.
- Meeting point: 10.00 at the pay parking lot next to the Langlaufstüberl (bus stop Pertisau Karwendeltäler)
- Duration: ca. 4 hours (stop for refreshments possible at the Pletzach mountain hut)
- Dates: every Thursday from 19 December 2024 to 20 March 2025
View route details on our interactive map maps.achensee.com.
This moderately difficult tour starts at the parking lot Falkenmoos. We follow the trail as it climbs to a beautiful viewpoint with vistas of the Hinterunutz and Vorderunutz. The trail continues in the direction of the Falkenmoosalm where the rangers explain how wildlife adapts to survive the winter. The trail finally leads past idyllic natural spots back to the starting point, leaving you with unforgettable impressions.
- Meeting point: 10.00 at the pay parking lot Falkenmoos (bus stop Abzw. Steinberg, followed by a 15-minute walk).
- Duration: ca. 4 to 5 hours
- Dates: every Friday from 20 December 2024 to 21 March 2025
View route details on our interactive map maps.achensee.com.
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Good to know about the winter hiking programme
- Packing list & prerequisites: For all winter hiking tours, sturdy warm boots and weather appropriate clothing are essential. Please bring your own snacks and drinks. All guided tours require sure-footedness.
- Cost: Tours are EUR 18 per person, incl. equipment (snowshoes and poles).
- Information & registration: Book your spot online at the Achensee experience shop. Pre-booking is required no later than 18.00 the day before the event. Group size: maximum 12 people.
Tip: In addition to the ranger-led winter hikes, the ski and sports schools of the Achensee holiday region offer guided snowshoe tours.