See’s Interactive Bike Panorama & Bike Tours

Starting from the village square in Galtür follow the shore trail to Tschaffein and cross the Trisanna River opposite the Edelweiß guesthouse.
From here you have a choice: either headpast the 'MariaHilf' forest chapel (a really lovely relic from the 20th century), or head through the impressive Trisanna ravine to the Silvretta Wildlife Park, which is located right on the edge of the forest close to Mathon.
As well as a petting zoo, where you will be amazed by the local animal species, the hunters' lodge with its adjoining hunting museum also provides various Paznaun treats and lots of interesting facts about huntinglife in the Alps. Return section: via the Talwander trail to Galtür.

Starting from the village square in Galtür follow the signposts for the sports and cultural centre. This route proceeds past Haus Predigberg, along the edge of the forest toward Predigberg through the forest named after it, Predigbergwald. Here you take a left turn at the fork in the road and finally reach Bödale. This is also a popular starting point for paragliders and provides awonderful view to the east into the valley to Kappl.

Return section: Climbs slightly on the road heading in an easterly direction to Vergiel up to Stafali Pond. Take the altitude path back to Galtür.

Starting from the village square in Galtür this hike heads first of all along the road to Jamtal. Before Gasthof Silbertaler take a right turn off the hiking trail up to Egg Alm. From there proceed left to the edge of the forest andfollowthe contemplative forest trail up to the road which heads into Lareintal. This panorama path provides some wonderful views to Galtür. Be enchanted by the impressions of this high Alpine mountain panorama. Return section: 100m downhill to the route signposts. Take a left here and proceed via the Maasweg back to Galtür.

Variant 2: Follow the 'Experience the forest' route to the sawmill and go past Hotel Paznaunerhof. Here you can follow the valley hiking trail to Galtür.

Variant 3: 100m downhill to the route signposts; from there follow the road to the right back to Tschafein. You can take the bus back to Galtür from here. (See timetable for bus times).

Tip: This tour shows Galtür from it's best side during an evening walk after 5.00 pm.

By car (toll-free) or bus you get to the parking ground just before the new toll area. There you cross the bridge and follow the gravel path up to Bieler höhe/Silvretta reservoir. The circular hike along the dam starts here, past the plummeting waterfalls of Bieltalbach, to the southern banks of the lake. Afterwards follow the west bank back until you get to Bielerhöhe. Enjoy the fantastic panoramic view to the famous andmajestic Piz Buin 3,312 metres.

Return section: You can get back to Galtür in comfort on the bus; or you might prefer to choose to walk the same route back.

The gondola lift takes you to the Alpkogel mountain station at an altitude of around 1,974 meters. From here the trail leads you a little up- and later downhill towards the valley station of the “Breitspitzbahn”. Walk until you reach the “Kops” reservoir. From there you have the choice. If you take a left here, you can walk on the reservoir bridge until the kiosk and enjoy beautiful alpine views of the surrounding mountains. If you take a right, you aim directly for the “Alpengasthof Zeinisjoch”, which lies peacefully at the shores of the lake Zeinis. On the way down to Galtür, you not only pass the border between Tirol and Vorarlberg but also the European watershed of Rhein and Donau. Take the old Zeinis-road to Wirl and further down to Galtür.

Alternative suitable for buggies:
On the way down to the “Kops” reservoir, you can choose to take a broad path to enjoy the hike without barriers.

You can get to the car park for Kops reservoirby car orby bus. Proceed here across the reservoir wall, then head along a section of the bank trail, then take a right turn toward Breitspitzbahn. Follow a narrow path here initially, then you will reach a well signposted path into flat terrain up to Breitspitze. At the summit an impressive view right into Montafon awaits.

Alternative: Ascent via the Alpkogelbahn and then head towards the Breitspitze.

Return section: The same route back to Kops car park, or after around ½ hour head right at the turn-off, which heads toward Alpkogelbahn. (Please note the cable car operating times for your returnjourney!)

By car (toll-free with the Silvretta Card all inclusive) or by bus to Bielerhöhe. The route proceeds left here along the reservoir dam until just before the end, at the signpost, a wide hiking trail branches off to the left and proceeds with a moderate incline into Bieltal. Follow the path up to the beginning of the stream and continue via a narrowhiking trail. The ascent then proceeds in hairpin bends to Radsattel (2,652 m), and afterwards heads downhill again until you reach Wiesbadener Hütte. Here an impressive mountain panorama opens up for you: on one side the icefall of Ochsental Glacier rises up above you, on the other Piz Buin (3,312 m), Silvrettahorn (3,244 m) and Schneeglocke (3,223 m) are impressive with their breathtaking high rocky cliffs.

Return section: Via the road back to Bielerhöhe. Within a few minutes by car or bus you are back in the village Galtür.

The lodge taxi (for a fee) takes you up to Jamtalhütte. Afterwards the path proceeds, climbing slightly, via a good section of trail across Jambach. From there you hike via steep terrain on a good path section of trail toGetschnerscharte. In the uppermost section of the climb the route may be snowcovered, particularly in early summer.

Return section: From here follow the path to the right down into Bieltal and out of the valley to Bielerhöhe. Here you can enjoy the wonderful panorama mountain view to the Getschnerspitze (2,965m) and Madlenerspitze (2,969 m). You can get back to Galtür in comfort on the bus.

From the village square in Galtür follow the hiking trail past the hotel 'Gasthof zum Rössle', cross the bridge then head right into Jamtal. From there you get to the Egg, Menta Alm (managed Alpine lodge), Alpele, Schnapfen Alpe to Scheiben Alpe (managed Alpine lodge around 1 ½ hours.). From Scheiben Alpe head into the valey following the road to Jamtalhütte. From the lodge there is a superb view to theJamtal glacier which is a cosy place to stop-off for refreshments and where you are invited to have a break. There is also the opportunity to sample specialities from the pleasure region of Paznaun.

Return section: Same route for the returnleg.

Coming from the village square in Galtür cross the bridge at Vermuntbach. Then follow the route to the left, climbing to the branch-off section which has a signpost for Sonnenkogel.
From here the hike proceeds on narrow meadow paths to the Sonnenkogel which promises a wonderful view to the south into Jamtal. After 100m there is another signpost
for the Tschaffein descent and the themed path - the 1000 metres altitude - Friedrichshafener lodge trail; this proceeds through avalanche barriers up to the road heading for Friedrichshafener lodge.

Return section: Same route back or via the road to the car park for Friedrichshafener lodge.

To Bielerhöhe by car (toll-free with your Silvretta Card all inclusive) or by bus. Here the route proceeds via the reservoir wall (concrete) of Silvretta reservoir. At the signposts a narrow hiking trail heads right toward Kloster taler lodge. From there you get a superb view to the Valülla (2,813 m).

Returnsection: Same route back.

Starting from the village square in Galtür the hike heads in a westerly direction past the Alpinarium, which stands out with the combination of its protective wall and exhibition area and its unique architecture. Take a left here and head to Winkl, where you will get to a hiking trail which heads to Jamtal. Here, even at the start of the entrance to the valley, you get a unique view to the Jamtal glacier. The Menta Alm and the Scheibenalm are two places where you can enjoy a nice stop-off for refreshments, and take a breather for a while. There is also the chance to try out Paznaun specialities here. At the end of June/start of July in particular the blossoming Alpine roses provide another impressive backdrop for your hike. Return section: Sameroute for the returnleg

Starting from the village square in Galtür either follow the river bank trail along Vermuntbach or hike on the valley hiking trail to Wirl. From there follow the old Zeinisjochstraße, pass by Haus Klein Zeinis which has its own llama enclosure, until you get to Zeinisjoch mountain pass. This is not just the border limit area of Tyrol - Vorarlberg, but also the Rhine - Donau watershed area. The final section takes you along a mountain lake to Zeinisjoch Alpine guesthouse. At this stop-off station you are offered a wonderful view to Kops reservoir which has a dam wall and also an impressive panoramic Alpine view with Montafon's local mountain, the Valülla (2813m).

Return section: Same route for the way back.

By car (toll-free) or bus you are able to get to the Gasth of Zeinisjoch. The route then climbs slightly uphill to ward Heilbronner Hütte. After Verbella Alpe follow the mountain trail on the left until you reach your destination, the deep blue Wiegensee, which invites you to enjoy a leisurely stop-off with its rest areas and wide footbridge.

Return section: Same route for the returnleg.

By car (toll-free) or bus you are able to get to the Gasthof Zeinisjoch. The route climbs slightly from here to Heilbronner Hütte up to Verbella Alpe. Beside this, a path heads up the western slope and from there reaches the shoulder in hairpin bends. The route continues up to a trough to the 'Jöchli' and finally across a wide south-facing ridge to the summit, which promises a superb view to the giant mountains of the Silvretta, Rätikon and Montafonranges.

Return section: To start with head back the same route, follow a narrow path to the left to the wide road and head in comfort via this route back to Verbella Alpe. Following this road you finally reach the starting point- Gasthof Zeinisjoch.

As described in tour Nr. 4 and 5 to Gasth of Zeinisjoch. From here the trail climbs slightly,
heading along crystal clear mountain lakes and past Verbella Alpe to Heilbronner lodge, which can be seen in the distance even on the elevated areas in the middle of the mountain massif, providing wonderful views into Schönverwalltal.

Return section: Same route for the returnleg.

By car (toll-free) or by bus to Gasthof Zeinisjoch. From here the route heads slightly uphill past Verbella Alpe and along the crystal clear mountain lakes to Heilbronner lodge. The route then continues on to Friedrichshafener Hütte, along the crystal clear lakes, into Ochsental, where at the end of this section the short yet steep ascent to Muttenjoch begins. Here a superb view to the Gaisspitze (2,779 m), Grieskogel (2,754 m) and Fädnerspitze (2,788m) await. Finally the descent continues to Friedrichshafener lodge, where you will really have earned a break.

Return section: The path to the car park at Friedrichshafener lodge (bus stop Piel)

Starting from the village square in Galtür cross the bridge at Vermuntbach. Then followthe path heading uphill, to the left until the fork in the road with signposts for Sonnenkogel.
From here the hike continues on narrow meadowpaths up to the Sonnenkogel, which promises a wonderful view to the south into Jamtal, which has the Jamtal glacier, along with the Hinteren (3,156 m) and Vorderen Jamspitze (3,178 m). In the south west giant impressive mountains above Galtür come into view, such as Ballunspitze (2,671m), Valülla (2,813 m) and Gorfenspitze (2,558m). Return section:

Same route for the returnleg. Alternative: Descent to Tschaffein and continue along the valley hiking trail to Galtür.

Starting from the village square in Galtür follow either the Ufer- or the Maasweg trail to Tschaffein. In Tschaffein you will cross the bridge, the hike then continues pleasantly along the road to the Stafali fork in the road. Stafali Pond is wonderfully located in the middle of the forest and its cosy barbecue areas invite you to stay and relax for a while. From there the turn-off for Lareintal can reached in around ½ hour which then takes you to Larein Alm. Larein Alm, a really nice cosy place to stop-off, also provides you with the chance to sample and purchase tasty treats from the Paznaun region, such as milk, cheese and butter.

Return section: Forest trail to Mathon

Alternative: Hike to Mathon, go past the sawmill and take a right, climbing through the forest into the valley to Lorein Alm and back via Stafali Pond.

Through a long and solitary valley into the breath-taking high Alpine terrain.

From the start point in the centre, the route leads south and quickly comes to a road which runs into the Jamtal valley. The route back covers 10 km and approx. 600 m of altitude before reaching the destination at the Jamtalhütte lodge. The tour is accompanied throughout by fantastic views of the glaciated peaks in the Lower Jamtal valley. The landscapes of this peaceful valley are characterised by the typical Tyrolean Alpine farming and various grazing animals are a constant companion. Two of the Alpine lodges – the Menta-Alm and Scheibenalm – serve refreshments in summer and are perfect for topping up your energy levels. The tour to the lodge again follows some steeper sections so it is important not to underestimate the fitness level required. The Jamtalhütte lodge is part of the Swabia section of the German Alpine Association and is one of the most important support points for mountaineers, climbers and ski tourers in the Silvretta region.

A shorter, medium-difficult tour into the untouched Lareintal valley.

From the start point in Galtür, follow the cycle path out of the valley and along the Trisanna. At Tschaffein, you switch onto the southern side of the river. After over 2.5 km, you will come to the lowest point on the tour, leave the valley bottom and become submersed in the dense Maisswald forest at the entrance to the Lareintal valley. You then follow medium-steep forest roads up to the Lareinbach river and then up to the nearby Lareinalm where you can recharge your batteries on the cosy terrace with some home-made treats such as the famous Paznaun Alpine cheese. There is an alternative for the return journey which turns off left after the hut after some 600m and after a few additional metres uphill joins the cycle path at Tschaffein.

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Today we take things a bit easier and the most leisurely stage awaits us, with 3.5 hours walking time. Nonetheless, there is still 850 metres altitude to negotiate before we reach our destination for today: Friedrichshafener Hütte.

From the centre of the village we head to the district of Außertschafein at 1560m and from here we follow the signposts for Friedrichshafener Hütte.

This route is really quite challenging from the Tyrol Flood and Avalanche Protection Services office (Amt der Tiroler Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung).

Information boards have been put up at two sites, providing details about the vegetation, forestry and also the installation of avalanche barriers.

From this section we are in the Verwall group and inevitably we start to gaze in wonder at the side of valley opposite, which is located in the Samnaun group, where we were a few days ago. Upon reaching the footpath we enjoy a relaxing hike to Friedrichshafener Hütte which is situated at 2138m.

The sun shines for a long time in the evening on the routes we have already walked on - Rauher Kopf, Außerbergli, Innerbergli and the rest.

An easy tour in the valley area, ideal for a warm-up or family excursion.

The route follows the valley circuit to Mathon (page 18) and continues on in the same direction into the valley and to the town of Galtür. Switching between asphalt paths and forest roads, the route always follows the sunny side of the valley through some typical Alpine meadows and fields and briefly through a forest. The last section above Galtür passes through some particularly unique landscapes. Following an old overgrown forest path with a trail-like character, you are treated to sensational views of the glaciated giant peaks of the Jamtal valley above the town. At the end of the town, you follow a downhill section to the valley cycle path which runs alone the Trisanna river back to Ischgl. Tip: if you have a bit of spare time, pay a visit to the unique Alpinarium museum experience.

A challenging, high Alpine and very beautiful variation. Only recommended for highly experienced bikers.

All bikers who cycle up to the Heilbronner Hütte lodge, still have some energy left and have a thirst for adventure are recommended to try this attractive variation. Just behind the lodge, a single trail leads up some 200 m into the picturesque Ochsental valley. You may need to push your bike over some sections, depending on your fitness level and bike. The route then follows some pretty trails to the head of the valley and from the Ochsensenke to the Muttenjoch you will need to push or carry your bike over 300 m of elevation gain. The effort is well worthwhile and the views from the 2,620 m pass are astonishingly beautiful. The trail down from the Joch also presents a real challenge and anyone without 100% command of their bike will have to keep getting on and off. The final 1.5 km to the Friedrichshafener Hütte lodge (page 34) run along a forest path.

A short and simple circuit to the idyllic Zeinissee lake in neighbouring Vorarlberg.

From the start point in the centre, the route runs north and crosses the Vermuntbach river behind the last houses (merging with the Jambach 100 m further down the valley to become the Trisanna river) and then heads into the valley towards the Zeinisjoch. The route runs along asphalt and gravel sections and after 4.5 km, reaches the 1,842 m pass which also forms the border between the states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. From here, it follows gravel paths down to the lake where a guesthouse and campsite are situated. On the other side of the lake, the route follows an asphalt road back to the Zeinisjoch and then on the same route back to Galtür. Tip Bike & Run: an additional sprint around the Kopsstausee lake is the perfect end to an unforgettable day of sport and nature!

A downhill single trail covering some 600m of altitude, steep in parts, but manageable in technical terms. Good option for extending the route with the Viderjoch.

The Duty-Free Trail starts out from the Alp Trida and follows a brook. It is worth taking a break at the neighbouring small lake near the start to enjoy nature. This single trail then follows a relatively steep section down through beautiful terrain and plenty of fun! The route frequently crosses a forest road so there are lots of points where you can depart from the trail. The route covers just under 590m of altitude downhill to Laret. From here, cycle on to Ravaisch where the ‘Twinliner’ double-decker cable car runs up to the Alp Trider Sattel. It is here that the ‘Trider Sattel’ trail begins and leads back to the start.

One of the routes with the most beautiful landscapes. It is only suitable for excellent bikers with its length and high altitude difference.

The 79.7 km marathon route is an enormous challenge with over 2,000 m of altitude to complete. First the route follows the Fimbatal valley along to the Heidelberger Hütte lodge which is on Swiss soil. The ascent to the Fimbap Pass then follows with sections where you may have to push and carry your bike. But you will be rewarded with fantastic views. The next section leads downhill again to Ramosch and Finstermünz. This is followed by a length ascent to Ravaisch and from here via the Twinliner cable car to the Alp Trider Sattel. You can cycle further along the Trider Sattel (page 38) and take the chair lift up to the Flimjochbahn mountain station. The Velill downhill section provides a wonderful trail-like feeling. Then the last section follows a comfortable forest road. Make sure you take a light with you: unlit tunnel between Finstermünz and Laret.

A classic uphill mountain biking route to one of the key Alpine Association support points in the Verwall mountains with an interesting downhill option.

Coming from Galtür, the tour starts out from the Piel car park where hikers heading for the Friedrichshafener Hütte can also park. Around 200 m above, those who started out in Ischgl join the route. There are a total of 16 bends to tackle along the relatively even ascent of the forest road to complete the 600 m of elevation gain up to the mountain lodge. Cyclists are rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the various mountains in the Silvretta and Verwall chains. The descent then follows the same route as the ascent. Right at the beginning and towards the end respectively, there is an interesting and signposted trail version which requires a certain degree of biking skill (S2 on the single trail scale). Please only use the specially designated trails and leave all the other paths for hikers – thank you!

Starting from the village square in Galtür the route, as outlined in tour no. 9 proceeds to Lorein Alm. The route then proceeds into the valley on the road just before the former toll lodge. From there you cross the Lareinbach via a good path and this heads up to the Ritzenjoch. From Ritzenjoch the route proceeds in steep hairpin bends down into Fimbertal to Heidelberger lodge, where you really will have earned a break. With a bit of luck you might catch a glimpse of 'cats' (marmots) and chamois. The view to the Fluchthörner which form the end of the valley is impressive. There is a wonderful panorama view on the Ritzenjoch.

Return section: On the road via Bodenalpe to Ischgl (3 hours). There is the chance to get a lift to Ischgl with the lodge landlord from the lodge, upon phoning to make arrangements (+43-664-4253070)

A long endurance route with lots of nature experiences and the possibility of stopping off at the Berggasthof Bodenalpe.

The route runs 13.7 km through the Fimbatal valley to the Heidelberger Hütte which is on Swiss soil. An excellent level of fitness is required for this lengthy route. It follows a steep uphill section at the start to the Schwarzwassersee and Pardatscher-See lakes which are perfect for a rest. From here, the route along the Fimbabach becomes even more beautiful and idyllic! The route initially follows an asphalt section before becoming gravel and takes you past herds of horses and cows – a truly magnificent experience in nature. The Berggasthof Bodenalpe offers a chance for a refreshment break. From here, the ride takes you further into the pure natural setting uphill throughout to the Heidelberger Hütte lodge. The return stretch runs back to Ischgl along the same route.