Alpine Hiking Region Southern Tyrol: Schnalstal Valley

Rapidly ascend to go hiking in the Schnalstal Valley

At the end of the valley in Kurzras (2,011 m) you encounter breathtaking mountain scenery, with the main alpine ridge of the Ötztaler Alps spread out before your eyes. There is a wide range of choices here to fill a refreshing and at the same time exciting day's holiday. A high alpine mountain tour or a jovial hike to one of the mountain pastures and huts? Would you rather hover upwards with the glacier chair lift or the Lazaun lift, and then descend without using up so much energy? Or are you sporty, and venture to climb up, and then afterwards give your joints a rest and glide down in the lift? You are spoilt for choice on how to spend a very special day going on gorgeous hikes.

Panorama of the Alps and glacier view - a unique experience

Even if you are not committed to sport, you must treat yourself to the unforgettable panorama view from the Grawand summit station - which is simultaneously the highest hotel in the Alps. With good visibility, the view extends right up to the Dolomites, the Ortler massif, the Brenta range, the Zugspitze …. The Hochjoch Glacier, with a view down into the Ötztal Valley, and the entire Schnalstal Valley stretched out below you. In only 6 minutes you can hover up to the summit station at 3,212 metres above sea level and, with some luck, see the wild mountain goats which like to linger in the vicinity of the steep rock faces.