Walking in the Austrian Tyrol
Walking in the Austrian Tyrol
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Walking in the Austrian Tyrol
9 Days
Visiting: Walk 1 - High Pastures on the Rosskopf Mountain (Medium category), Alm to Alm Walk (Difficult category), Innsbruck or – Filzmoos High Moor walk (Easy category), Walk 4 - Thierbach Walk (Medium category), Diendlhof Farm Walk (Easy category)
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ataw
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Trip Styles:
Europe Coach Tours (departing UK), Small Group, UK tours by Coach, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Activities:
Tour Overview
Enjoy scenic walks in the spectacular Austrian Alps. Discover natural beauty and breathtaking views with local walking guides.
Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2
After breakfast, we travel on south through the rolling countryside of Germany, to take the superb 4-lane autobahn through the Alpine foothills to the Austrian border. Now surrounded by the true mountains of
the Alps, we continue to our hotel where we stay for six nights.
Day 3 Walk 1 - High Pastures on the Rosskopf Mountain (Medium category)
Location: Walk 1 - High Pastures on the Rosskopf Mountain (Medium category)
Take the cable car up to the Markbachjoch (1500m).Here you have a magnificent view of the steep peaks of the Wilder Kaiser and the Wildschönau with its four church villages. The fantastic mountain panorama invites you to take a break at one of the alpine pastures, which are known for their good home cooking. Descent with the cable car.
Don’t forget a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
Day 4 Alm to Alm Walk (Difficult category)
Location: Alm to Alm Walk (Difficult category)
This hike focuses on alpine life. We start at the Markbachjoch and hike to the Käsealm. On the way there, we learn a lot about the busy summer on the alp and cheese production. Past small moor lakes, the narrow mountain path leads us to the Vordere Feldalm. Strengthened after an alpine snack, we continue our hike and reach the rustic Breiteggalm. Once there, we will hear many interesting facts about the coexistence of humans and animals during the summer. The walk ends at the largest Alm in the region, the Schonanger Alm from where we take a local bus or taxi (own cost) back to our starting point.
Don’t forget a snack and plenty to drink.
Day 5 Innsbruck or – Filzmoos High Moor walk (Easy category)
Location: Innsbruck or – Filzmoos High Moor walk (Easy category)
Join our optional excursion by coach to Innsbruck combined with a trip onboard the Nordkettenbahnen, or a walk on Filzmoos moor. The easy hike is also well suited for families. The high moor lies at 1000 m.The "Filzmoos" on the Niederau Bruggberg is an extensive area of raised bog and offers us insights into the fascinating flora and fauna of this biotope. Very close to the high moor there is also a deer park where we can watch deer. We enjoy our stop and the view of the Brixental mountains from the terrace of the Foisching snack station.
Don’t forget a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
Day 6 Walk 4 - Thierbach Walk (Medium category)
Location: Walk 4 - Thierbach Walk (Medium category)
This walk takes us from Mühltal over green meadows and forest paths to the remote village of Thierbach. After a circular walk we come to the majestic Hörbighof, where we enjoy a stop and possibly the loveliest view of the valley. We return on the same route.
Don’t forget a packed lunch/snack and plenty to drink.
Day 7 Diendlhof Farm Walk (Easy category)
Location: Diendlhof Farm Walk (Easy category)
From the tourist office we walk in the direction of the Niederauer Sonnberg until we arrive at the organic Diendlhof farm, where Sonja is waiting for us. She will give us insights into the exciting life of the busy bees.
Don’t forget a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
Day 8
To Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 9
Return home.
What's Included
8 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 6 dinners
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein in Niederau.Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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