A white-and-purple sea of crocuses, lush greeen meadows full of orchids and the firey red-and-orange shades of autumn – whatever the time of year, the Pfundser Tschey is always worth a visit. This unique high alpine valley above the village of Pfunds in the west of Tirol is known first and foremost for its traditional wooden huts used to store hay and its small stone chapels dotted across the landscape. An easy walk leads through the heart of this picture-perfect landscape and is suitable for pushchairs, buggies and wheelchairs. Keep your eyes open for the white chapel of Maria Schnee, which was built in 2004.
Mountain Walk
Starting point
Car park, Pfundser Tschey (Greit)
Hike to
Karlhütte
Finishing point
Car park, Pfundser Tschey (Greit)
Mountain chain
Ötztal Alps
Length
9.6 km
Total hiking time
2 h 45 min
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible Hiking Route
- Circular hike
Difficulty rating
easy (hiking trails)
Altitude
1,722m 1,597m
Elevation uphill 210m
Vertical metres downhill 210m
Fitness level
Technique
Best time of year
Jan
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Trail description
This easy walk starts at the last car park above Greit. Passing through a gate, walkers head into the Pfundser Tschey valley on trail number 7. The tarmac path (closed to traffic) heads in a north-easterly direction through the heart of the valley dotted with wooden hay huts. At the fork in the trail turn left and head uphill towards the Karlhütte (no food & drink served). Return along the way you came.
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