Winter hiking trails

Winter hiking and snowshoeing in the SkiWelt

An offer for all winter hikers, connoisseurs and panoramic view lovers. What could be better than looking at the world from above in the wonderfully clear winter air? With just one cable car ticket, winter hikers in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental have the choice of using 13 panoramic cable cars (KiWest not included). Once at the top, visitors can expect fantastic panoramic views of over 70 three-thousand-metre peaks from the Wilder Kaiser to the Großglockner, various winter hiking trails with 360° panoramic views as well as huts and mountain restaurants that invite you to stop for a bite to eat or to linger on the sun terraces.

Winter hiking trail - Hochbrixen via Nieding

Starting point: Hochbrixen valley station (no. 1)
Route: Hochbrixen valley station – mountain road towards Nieding – Restaurant Nieding – mountain road towards Hochbrixen top station/ Zinsbergbahn/ SkiWelt hut
Length: 5,2 km
Duration: 2 hours
Altitude metres: 800 - 1,300 m (500 m uphill)

Winter hiking trail - Ellmi´s Zauberwelt

Starting point: Hartkaiserbahn mountain station (no. 80)
Route: Hartkaiserbahn mountain station - via ‘Ellmi's Zauberwelt’ into the enchanted forest
Length: 1.5 km
Duration: 30 minutes
Altitude metres: 50 hm

Winter hiking trail - Hopfgarten mountain station to the valley

Starting point: Salvenbahn 1 mountain station (no. 20)
Course: Salvenbahn 1 mountain station into the valley
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Elevation metres: from 1,178 to 620 m (558 m downhill)

Winter hiking trail - Salvenbahn to the Salvenalm

Starting point: Salvenbahn 1 mountain station (no. 20)
Course: Salvenbahn 1 mountain station to the Salvenalm
Length: 0.7 km | 30 minutes
Elevation gain: 72 metres (uphill)

Winter hiking trail - Cross on summit of Brandstadl

Starting point: Brandstadl cable car mountain station (No. 60 - 62)
Route: Brandstadlbahnen mountain station - Brandstadl summit cross
Length: 1.2 km
Altitude metres: up to 1,600 m

Winter hiking trail - Söll mountain station to Salvenmoos inn (Söll)

Starting point: Hexenwasser mountain station (no. 40)
Route: Hexenwasser mountain station - Gasthof Salvenmoos
Length: 500 metres
Altitude metres: from 1,150 to 1,250 m (100 m uphill)

Winter hiking trail - Söll valley via Salvenmoos

Starting point: Hexenwasser mountain station (no. 40)
Route: Hexenwasser mountain station via Gasthof Salvenmoos into the valley
Length: 3 km
Elevation gain: from 1,150 to 700 metres (450 metres downhill)

Winter hiking trail - Salvenmooser Kogel (Söll)

Starting point: Hexenwasser mountain station (no. 40)
Route: Hexenwasser mountain station - around the ‘Kogl’
Length: 3.2 km
Elevation gain: from 1,150 to 1,250 metres (100 metres uphill)

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Söll | 30 Min. | 45 hm

Hexenwasser-Stöcklalm winter hiking trail

From the top station of the Hexenwasser gondola lift in Hochsöll, hike westwards in the direction of the Stöcklalm. The trail leads in two serpentines towards Söll, where you briefly cross the ski slope and follow the slope slightly downhill to the right until you reach the Stöcklalm. After a leisurely stop for refreshments, hike the same route back to Hochsöll...

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Brixen | 5,2 km | 2 hours

Hochbrixen- Winter hiking trail

You start your hike at the valley station of the Hochbrixen gondola. From there, you head up the mountain behind the lift building in the direction of the “Berggasthof Nieding”. After passing the inn, continue along the mountain road to the Hochbrixen top station or the Zinsbergbahn valley station...

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Ellmau | 1.5 km | 30 Min.

Ellmi's magic world - winter hiking trail

At the Hartkaiserbahn mountain station, you set off on the circular hiking trail through the snow-covered "Ellmi's Magic World" and hike through the enchanted forest. The path leads you back to your starting point...

Hopfgarten | 1h. 15 min.

Salvenbahn to the valley Winter hiking trail

The winter hike in Hopfgarten begins with the ascent with the Salvenbahn I in Hopfgarten. Get off at the middle station and head right back down into the valley to the Salvenbahn valley station in Hopfgarten...

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Hopfgarten | 0.7 km | 30 minutes

Salvenbahn-Salvenalm winter hiking trail

The winter hike in Hopfgarten begins with the ascent with the Salvenbahn I in Hopfgarten. Get off at the middle station and make your way up to the Salvenalm. The Salvenalm (and also the Tenner Stadl) are located directly on piste 21/22 and are therefore an ideal meeting point for hikers and skiers...

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Scheffau | 30 Min. | 40 hm

Brandstadl winter hiking trail

The winter hike to the Brandstadl summit begins with the ascent on the Brandstadlbahn or Brandstadl gondola lifts. From the mountain station, turn right onto the path next to the piste to the Brandstadl cross...

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Söll | 30 Min | 20 hm

Gasthof Salvenmoos Winterwanderweg

From the top station of the Hexenwasser gondola lift in Hochsöll, you hike up on the left-hand side towards Salvenberg and soon reach the Gasthof Salvenmoos. From the alpine inn there, you can watch the skiers on the Salvenmoos descent and admire the snow-covered Hohe Salve...

Söll | 3 km (bergab)

Salvenmoos into the valley Winter hiking trail

From the top station of the Hexenwasser gondola lift in Hochsöll, you start your route towards the valley on the left-hand side...

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Söll | 1.5 Std. | 100 hm

Hochsöll - Winter hiking trail around the Salvenmooser Kogel

From the top station of the Hexenwasser gondola lift in Hochsöll, hike down to the right towards Stöcklalm. From there, take the short Mondrodelbahn or family descent and after the "AmVieh Theater" stable, turn onto the road uphill towards Hochsöll around the Salvenmooser Kogel. From Gasthof Salvenmoos, you then head back downhill to the starting point...

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Going | 4h 30 Min. | 360 hm

Hollenauer Kreuz winter hiking trail

From the center of Going, walk right past the parish church on the Söllnerweg towards the forest. You will pass several farms. At the Gabelhof farm, you walk a short distance downhill along the road until you have almost reached your destination at the Hollenauer Kreuz snack station. The Hollenauer Kreuz is located on the right-hand side with a breathtaking view of the Wilder Kaiser, which you can enjoy from a bench. The snack station is located directly on piste 100b. The perfect meeting point for hikers and skiers...

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Going or Ellmau | 2h 45 min. | 460 hm

Astberg winter hiking trail

From the Astbergbahn valley station in Going, walk along the road towards the center of Ellmau. You can also start your hike from here. In the center, head towards Ellmau parish church and turn left uphill towards Treichlhof/ Jezz Alm in the Kirchbichl district. From the Jezz Alm, a snow-covered winter path leads over to the Astbergbahn mountain station. Here you can ski back down into the valley.

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Ellmau | 4 h | 750 hm (bergab)

Hut tour Hartkaiser - winter hike

Take the Hartkaiserbahn cable car in Ellmau up to the mountain station and take a short circular route through the forest. Pass the Kaiserexpress chairlift and head downhill towards the Jägerhütte. Continue on to the Rübezahl Alm. The huts are located directly on pistes 80 and 80a and are an ideal meeting point for hikers and skiers. The winter hike also takes you past the Bergdoktor practice, known from the popular TV series. It continues into the valley towards the center of Ellmau...

Hopfgarten | 6 km | 2h

Salvenalm Winter Hiking Trail

The winter hike in Hopfgarten starts from the tourist information office in Hopfgarten to the Salvenbahn valley station. Shortly before the valley station, turn right onto Lindrainweg. Follow the path past the Sunnseit hut and at the middle station you walk a few meters up to the Salvenalm. The Salvenalm (and also the Tenner Stadl) are located directly on piste 21/22 and are therefore an ideal meeting point for hikers and skiers.

Brixen | 100 m

Giant panoramic winter hiking trail

Take the Hochbrixen cable car to the top station. From there, walk 100 meters to the Zinsbergbahn cable car and take it to the top. On the roof of the Zinsbergbahn mountain station, you can enjoy the view from the "Riesen-Panorama" viewing platform...

Söll | 1,15 Std. | 100 hm

Adventure winter hiking trail Hexenwasser

The picturesque 2.2 km long winter hiking trail to the Stöcklalm leads across snow-covered fields and offers visitors breathtaking views of the Hohe Salve at the start of the season. Along the way, resting places with benches invite you to linger. There are natural wonders large and small to discover everywhere, such as icicles, snow flowers and fascinating plays of light. Depending on the weather, you can also admire lovingly designed snow sculptures along the way. In total, there are 100 meters of altitude to overcome.