Mountain hikes Biathlonpfad

Hochfilzen /
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 14 km
Duration: 4:00 h

You don't have to be a biathlon crack, just enjoy the puzzles. Then you might return from this hike with a medal.

Tour character

Easy to moderately difficult circular hike for biathlon and sports enthusiasts in Hochfilzen. Only moderate differences in altitude, suitable for families with children. The route leads alternately on asphalt and gravel paths past the biathlon center and the Wiesensee lake as well as to the east side of the Buchensteinwand, where the ascent is moderately steep. There you can stop for refreshments at the Hoametzlhütte. Along the way you will come across 16 interactive stations with puzzle questions for young and old about the sport of biathlon (only 12 stations in winter). Those who successfully complete the puzzle rally will receive a medal. Don't forget your smartphone!

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 14 km
  • Duration: 4:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:360 hm
  • Elevation downhill:360 hm

Highest point

1,200 m

Starting point

Centre / municipal office Hochfilzen

Finishing point

Centre / municipal office Hochfilzen
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Features

  • Circular route
  • Suitable for families
  • suitable for pushchairs

Best time of year

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Description

The individual stations explain interesting facts about the biathlon sport and the world championship venue Hochfilzen. Choose from two circular walks, or visit the various stations of your own choice! Walking direction freely selectable!
Solve the puzzle questions at each station via QR code and get your World Cup medal in the municipality Hochfilezn or in the TVB info office! An informative and interactive circular hike for young and old!

Round 1 (short version):  Municipal office - Herrengasse - Warminger Straße - Biathlon stadium - Regiotechstraße - Municipal office. Approx. 5 km and 50 Hm; 1 h walking time; passable with stroller.

Round 2 (entire route): Gemeindeamt - Herrengasse - Tennweg - Hoametzlhütte (alpine hut) - Oberböden - Wiesensee - Schipfl - Warming - Warminger Straße - Biathlon Stadium - Regiotechstraße - train station - Gemeindeamt. Approx. 16 km and 360 Hm; 4h walking time;

Winter: In winter, 12 of 16 stations can be visited. Stations no. 5 Oberböden, no. 7 Rundweg "Schipfl", no. 9 Warmingerstrasse and no. 11 Schüttach-Strasse are closed during the winter months.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    By bus: Bus connection from Ellmau / Kitzbühel / St. Johann i.T. / Lofer and within the PillerseeTal region. Bus stop Hochfilzen Gemeindeamt. Bus free of charge with guest card.
    By train: free train connection from Wörgl to Hochfilzen (regional trains) with guest card. Hochfilzen train station. Walking time to the first station approx. 5 min.

  • Parking

    Hochfilzen Raiffeisenkasse car park or Kulturhaus.

  • Contact

    Biathlon WM Pfad Hochfilzen

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