Tyrol Tours

Top 5 Walking Routes on Tyrol Tours

Bichlach to Lake Schwarzsee

This classic walking route from Bichlach to Schwarzsee guides you among picturesque landscapes, past traditional farmhouses and through hushed woodland. On arrival at Lake Schwarzsee, you’ll be mesmerised by the Kaiser Mountains, which make up its dazzling backdrop. In summer, the lake can reach up to 27C, making it perfect for wild swimming. Lake Schwarzsee also contains lots of natural minerals, said to be good for the skin, so it’s almost like having your own mini spa!

Tyrolean Way of St James

Spanning 270km from Lofer im Pinzgau to St Christoph am Arlberg, the Tyrolean Way of St James takes you on a fabulous journey through magnificent scenery. Along the way, you visit natural sites such as the Öfenschlucht gorge, Lake Pillersees and the imposing peaks of the Steinberg mountains. You can give your legs a rest as you take the chairlift up the mountain Buchensteinwand, which stands 1,450m tall and affords spellbinding Tyrolean views.

Kartnall Nature Walk

If you prefer more gentle walks on Tyrol trips, the Kartnell Nature Walk is a great trail that runs through the Austrian countryside. Beginning in the pretty village of Neustift, you follow the Ruetz River to Bichl. Along the walk, you pass dramatic mountains, rock formations and a glaciated valley where hidden treasures hide around every twist and turn. As you arrive at the Kartnell nature site, standing at almost 1,300m, you are rewarded with panoramic views across the Stubei Glacier. Learn about the life of local farmers and see the goats, sheep and cows that graze the land.

Stubai Glacier Trail

A cable car takes you above 3,200m to the Eisgrat mountain station, commonly referred to as the ‘Top of the Tyrol’, where the Stubai Glacier lies. From here, views over the Italian Dolomites command your attention and you’ll want to take a moment to appreciate the natural beauty of the landscape. During our summer Tyrol tours, you can also learn about the fascinating history of the Stubai Glacier with a trip to the famous ice grotto. The trail then takes you across the glacier itself to the highest mountain restaurant in Austria, where you can enjoy a drink as you soak up the views.

Walk the Famous ‘Streif’

The Streif is a world-famous downhill ski course that runs from the Hahnenkamm mountain in the Kitzbuhel Alps. Follow the ski route on foot and experience one of the most fearsome ski runs in the world as well as unparalleled views of the Kaiser Mountains, the Kitzbuheler Horn Mountain and Lake Schwarzsee. En route, you come across display boards that tell the Streif’s incredible history.

Tyrol Trips

Lying just south of Innsbruck, the Austrian Tyrol is famous for its mountainous scenery and is one of the best year-round destinations in Europe for a whole range of activities. Join one of our self-guided Tyrol holidays and discover pretty alpine meadows, dramatic mountain peaks and glossy lakes as you visit some of the most beautiful locations in the world.

On our self-guided Tyrol trips, you also visit the picture-perfect village of St Johann and the medieval centre of Kitzbühel while exploring the glorious Tyrolean landscape on foot. Throughout the Tyrol region are excellent walking trails that wind past traditional farmhouses and among mountain scenery where you’ll find spectacular viewing platforms that look over the valleys.

If you prefer more gentle walks, our Alpine walking tour in the Stubai Valley guides you along riverside trails and through scented pine forests. You’ll even take the cable car up to mountain summits where you can enjoy uninterrupted panoramas across the Alps.

The Griesbach Ravine is an impressive gorge which you can cross via a series of suspended bridges before heading along the scenic Jägersteig trail. There are plenty of opportunities to pause and inhale the natural beauty of the surroundings and take some photos. As you walk through peaceful forests to idyllic villages, you’re sure to fall in love with the landscapes and culture of this magnificent region of Austria during our Tyrol holidays.