Mountain hikes Schmugglersteig to the Hexenseehütte

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Serfaus / Samnaun Group
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 6.3 km
Duration: 6:00 h

A fascinating hike in the footsteps of the smugglers of Serfaus, combining impressive mountain scenery with intriguing stories along the trail.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 6.3 km
  • Duration: 6:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:334 hm
  • Elevation downhill:103 hm
Highest point2,592 m

Starting point

Lazidbahn top station

Finishing point

Hexenseehütte
  • Fitness level 2 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Source: Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Description

Embark on an exciting hike into the past and experience the tricks and routes of the Serfaus smugglers up close. The Smuggler’s Trail in Serfaus tells the story of legendary smuggler kings, secret signals, risky yet silent rescue missions, and the hardships of this tough time. Along the way, there are information stations that provide an insight into the dangerous life of smugglers back then. It is recommended to pay attention to the operating times of the cable car!

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel by train to Landeck-Zams railway station. From there, change to bus line 220 towards Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis.

  • Parking

    By car, take the A12 to the Landeck exit, then follow the B171 and L19 towards Serfaus. Serfaus has traffic-calmed streets. Day visitors should park their cars in the car park at the entrance to the village and then take the underground to the starting point of the tour. Guests staying in Serfaus can drive right up to their accommodation.


    Parking is available at the car park at the entrance to Serfaus. From there, you can take the underground railway to the village centre or the starting point of the tour.

Weather

Today

partly Cloudy
15°C/7°C
35%0l5 km/h

Sat

Thunderstorm
14°C/7°C
65%3.3l5 km/h

Sun

mainly clear
14°C/5°C
10%0.5l5 km/h
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