Walking routes

Suggested hikes in the Ischgl-Galtür area

FAMILY WALK to the sheep

Hundred of sheep belonging to the farmers of Ischgl graze in the Madlein area in summer. Emil, our mountain guide and shepherd, knows his sheep and uses a salt-lick to coax them to come to him. Children have the chance to let the sheep lick the salt licks themselves. Walk takes approx. 3 hours

FAMILY WALK to Stafali Weiher

A crystal-clear mountain lake in the depths of a beautiful forest. An easy stroll starting from Galtür and following the mountain path up to the Stafali Weiher lake (walk takes approx. 1 ½ hours). When you arrive there, you may use the three brick barbecues and fuel provided. Spending a few hours at Stafali Weiher is simply an essential part of a summer holiday in Galtür!

NORDIC WALKING – rediscover walking

New discoveries in sports medicine, new equipment and materials such as shoes, sticks or clothing, lead to new ways of experiencing walking. For instance, the sticks used for Nordic Walking not only relieve stress on the knee joints when walking downhill, it also stimulates the circulation much more intensively as a result of the necessary arm movements, and tense back muscles can be relaxed. Our expert Toni gives you tips and a short introduction. After that you can put your theory into practice with plenty of walking – a tour taking half a day.

SMUGGLER TOUR on the old paths

The Silvretta Railway takes you up to Idalp. You walk through the Hölltal valley, going up the Viderjoch (2700 m), resting at the Swiss border – then descend through green alpine meadows. You can spot edelweiss and rare alpine flora, see marmots and carry on walking into the Val Musauna to Samnaun. Stop for lunch in Samnaun, where you can go shopping in the duty-free area, then continue for half-an-hour until you reach the Samnaun lift, back up the Alp Trida saddle (2500 m), climb the Idjoch (2700 m) –cross the border, return to Idalp and then take the Silvretta Railway back to Ischgl. Walk takes approx. 6 hours.

SENSUAL WALK

Learn to see, hear and feel Nature again: breathing exercises, active/passive sections, relaxation exercises, meditation as you walk, centring exercises... all this on a varied and fascinating walk. Walk takes approx. 4 hours

SUNRISE TOUR

Experience the breathtakingly beautiful moments as the sun rises in the Alps . At 4.30 am you head up the Bielerhöhe in private cars (lift-sharing scheme), where you take a gentle walk in the dewy grass, experience the dawn, and enjoy the fantastic panoramic view over Montafon. Shared open-air breakfast (everyone brings their own food). Walk takes approx. 3 hours