3 TOP trips in Tyrol
The choice this time was Tyrol, mostly around the city of Innsbruck. It's our first time in these parts, so we choose the much-praised Lake Achensee as our first stop. As far as the organization of the crossing is concerned, we leave Pilsen in the evening, so that Nina can have a nice nap and we can go in peace. At night we end our journey in Hotel zum Maximilian, which is still in Germany, but it is a short walk from the Austrian border. By the way, I can really only recommend this hotel: late arrival was no problem, they had self check-in, the rooms were clean and the breakfast was excellent and very rich. For the price of €58/night really luxury. We all recharged our batteries here, had a super breakfast in the morning and now we are only 50 minutes away from Achansee.
1. Hike above Achensee
There are countless tours around Lake Achensee, but I have planned a circular route using the cable car in one direction and including several interesting places. We leave the car in the parking lot of the Rofanseilbahn in the village of Maurach. There is a charge of €8, but if you buy a lift ticket this will be deducted from the price. For a one way fare we paid €20/person, children under 6 free but it depends on the season, check the official website here for specific prices and traffic.
One big cab will take you up in a few minutes, it's a real quick ride. Right at the top station of the cable car, you'll get beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Many hiking trails start from here and there are also several restaurants + playground. Combined with the mountain air and the sun rays hitting my face, I felt like I was in paradise, absolutely no exaggeration.
|
|
To begin with, we make our way to the top of the Gschöllkopf, where the Adlerhorst Aussichtsplattform viewing platform is built. The round trip is about 2.5 km with a slight elevation gain, nothing too difficult. A few meters below the panoramic platform finishes the local adrenaline attraction in the form of a paragliding wing - AirRofan (conditions and prices here).
|
|
|
|
.jpg)
|
|
After returning back to the Rofanseilbahn, follow the signs towards Dalfazalm hut (route 413, length approx. 3 km). From the end of this section you can run to a small lake, above which the Gschöllkopf towers. There are a few benches here, so it's not a bad place for a short siesta with a snack. A few hundred metres further on, the beautiful blue lake Achensee starts to peek out more and more. Accompanied by these views, we reach the hut, where quite a few people are already camping at lunchtime. Some may enjoy the playground as a synonym for the peaceful enjoyment of Tyrolean cuisine.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most people go back to the top station of the cable car from there, but we embark on a roughly 2.5 km descent that leads us to the Dalfazer waterfall. At the waterfall, the red hiking signs end, but there is a comfortable forest path that leads you back to the village of Maurach after about 3 km... back to the cable car... and back to the car. All in all, it was a very nice trip, and a circular one at that, and I recommend it with all ten!
|
|
2. Hike to Olpererhütte
(short trip 6,6 km)
Everyone knows this iconic photo on the suspension bridge. The reality is a bit far from the Instagram photos, which we'll get to, but I still don't regret this trip in the slightest. There are several ways to get to Olpererhütte, it just depends on your time and physical capabilities. We were lucky in that on our visit it was the last weekend that the road (Schlegeis alpenstrasse) to the Schlegeis Stausee dam was open. The fee for crossing it is €15.50 for a car, €11.50 for a motorbike. Parking at the dam is free, and one of the hiking trails starts from here. But beware the road is only open in season = approx. mid May - end of October, or depending on the amount of snow. If you would like to do the trek in the winter months (or want to "save") or if you are no longer allowed in because of a full parking lot, which can happen especially in summer, be prepared for a 7 km walk from the toll gate to the dam. Or having to use the bus.
|
|
But to balance the luck, our bad luck that day was the weather, which really didn't look good at all. Nevertheless, we decided to give it a try: we packed our jackets, snacks, put Kobliha in the carrier and set off... the shortest possible route (502) = from the parking lot to the hut and the same way back. 6,6 km in total, but be careful on those stupid three kilometers you will climb 600 meters of elevation, so yeah... it can hurt :)
You have nowhere to get lost on the way, for the most part you go zigzagging on stone steps or a beaten path. Moreover, in high season you are quite likely to walk in a crowd of people, so there is no risk of wandering. In October, moreover, considering the weather, we met a total of about 10 daredevils (in both directions), certainly no more. After a kilometre or so, the energy you expend will be made up for by the beautiful views of the Schlegeis Stausee. And I have to say, even with overcast skies, it was a phenomenal spectacle.
|
|
|
|
The journey with a two year old in a carrier seemed like an eternity :) although we walked quite briskly. However, the food/drink reward at Olpererhütte didn't happen as expected, it was already closed after the season, so when we finally made it there, we had no choice but to at least have a picnic. Quite a quick picnic as the weather was getting worse and worse and the wind was picking up.
The suspension bridge is located about 200 meters above the hut, and it also became our last point of this trip. We saw with our own eyes that the bridge is not actually suspended at God knows what height, as it may seem from the internet photos, and that the people taking pictures here are definitely not gamblers with their lives, see below :) We quickly snapped a few pictures and with a storm at our backs we headed down to the parking lot.
|
|
|
|
The original plan was to go one of the all-day circuits. There are two to choose from, both starting at the dam car park - these are numbers 532 (approx 13.5km) and 535/502 (approx 11.5km). Of course the choice is yours :)
Accommodation
If you would like to stay as close as possible to the starting point of the trek, choose the town of Mayrhofen, which is only half an hour away by car, or buses leave from there. We opted for the Der Waidachhof Zillertal apartment in Zell am Ziller, as we were only spending two nights in the area and we were mainly concerned about the price/comfort ratio. We can only recommend these apartments - easy self check-in, nicely renovated and clean rooms, equipped kitchen and parking right at the house. A night here cost us €74. Other accommodation in the area then as follows:
- cheaper: Alpenjuwel apartments or Landhaus Granat, but still not cheap in this area, expect a (lower) price per night between €80 and €100 and book as soon as possible, the local accommodations tend to sell out several months in advance.
- more expensive: Der Siegeler B&B directly in Mayrhofen or Metzgerwirt a short walk from Zell am Ziller
3. Wolfsklamm
|
|
|
|
In the end, count on a 6 km walk and about 3 hours of time. Be sure to bring some comfortable shoes, as there are plenty of steps in the gorge, plus some drinks/snacks. Overall, we really liked Wolfsklamm, and our impression was enhanced by the colourful trees and fallen leaves, which gave it the right atmosphere.
Practical info - Wolfsklamm is only open from the beginning of May to the end of October, so you have to plan your visit during these months. You can leave your car in the paid parking lot (in the navigation as Parkplatz Wolfsklamm + price I think 5 €) 5 minutes away from the entrance to the gorge, or you can find free spaces directly in the town of Stans. The entrance fee for an adult is €5, for children 6-14 years old you pay only €1,50. All the latest information can be found on the official website here.
|
|
Žádné komentáře: