Relaxing Winter Walking Highlights

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Once a week rangers from the Karwendel Nature Park, Austria's largest nature park, invite visitors to explore the snowy Karwendel Mountains to the north of Innsbruck. This walk focus on how animals manage to survive the harsh winter, in particular the ibex and chamois native to this region, but also on the history of mining in the region dating back 700 years. Participants are given a pair of powerful Swarovski binoculars and guided through the snowy landscape. Walks take around 3 hours.

 Register by contacting the tourism office in Hall in Tirol on +43.5223.455440 or info@hall-wattens.at  

Homemade Farmhouse Produce on the Mieming Plateau

This culinary journey of adventure across the Mieming Plateau will leave foodies and walkers alike spoilt for choice. Measuring 12km in length, the route connects several mountain farms and regional producers in the villages of Obermieming, Untermieming and Wildermieming selling homemade juices, jams, dried bacon, schnapps and cheeses. The trail is mostly flat and is kept clear of snow in winter, making it also suitable for families with children.

For more information contact Innsbruck Tourism at +43.512.59850, office@innsbruck.info or on the internet.

Therapeutic Winter Walk in the Mountains

The "Well-Aktiv" (4 days) and "Aktivwoche" (7 days) winter walking concept combines three key elements for staying fit and preventing illness: exercise, relaxation and healthy eating. Qualified hiking guides from the region will help you explore the beautiful Wipptal Valley as well as remote neighbouring valleys such as the Navistal Valley and the Gschnitztal Valley plus the Maria Waldrast place of pilgrimage and the pretty Obernbergtal Valley. All hikes and snowshoe walks are easy and lead along well-maintained trails. A daily transfer to the start point of each hike is included in the price, alongside use of the hotel sauna.

To register please call +43 5272 6270 or send an e-mail.

Lechtal Valley

During the cold months of the year, selected mountain huts and restaurants in the region around Reutte and in the Lechtal Valley get together to offer a wide range of delicious local food. These huts are connected by clearly signposted trails that are kept clear of fresh snow in winter. The initiative, known as "eppas Guats" aims to enable visitors and locals alike to discover some of the best huts in the region and enjoy the beauty of nature away from the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes..

For more information visit the websites of the Lechtal nature park region and the Reutte nature park region.
 

Tiroler Oberland

Pfundser Tschey is a remote valley in the west of Tirol excellent for watching the night sky. On clear nights you can see up to 120 shooting stars an hour (!) and marvel at the glistening white landscape under the natural light of the full moon. Local guides offer evening walks into the valley followed by an open-air picnic under the starry sky, complete with campfire and a steaming punch or mulled wine. The dates for the walks have been selected to coincide with some of the most spectacular events in the night sky such as the Geminids meteor shower, the Quadrantids meteow shower in the New Year, and the Ursids meteor activity on the longest night of the year. There are two more dates in early 2023 when the new moon is prominent between the Earth and the Sun.