Around 70 kilometres of winter hiking trails, specially marked and cleared, are open to those seeking relaxation. The romantic Navistal, for example - situated at an altitude of 1,300 metres with guaranteed snow in the Tux Alps - impresses with its unspoilt nature and typical Tyrolean farms. Through the Gschnitztal valley on the opposite side - in the Stubai Alps - runs a leisurely hiking trail with almost no inclines. And for those who want a little more of a view of the snow-covered mountains, the high-altitude circular hiking trail around the Waldraster Jöchl, which starts in the pilgrimage site of Maria Waldrast, is just the thing. Regardless of which of the many winter hiking trails you ultimately choose, cosy huts and inns invite you to stop off for a refreshment break afterwards.
Accompanied by a health hiking guide through the wintry Tyrolean mountains.
The best thing to dampen the noise of civilisation is snow. In the mountaineering village of Schmirn, there is still plenty of it in winter, but (almost) no noise that could be muffled. My wife and I spent a week exploring this dreamy valley in the Tux Alps on snowshoes - and tried out for the first time whether we could manage without a car on a mountain holiday. Report of a backpacking trip.