The trail Virgentaler Sonnseitenweg includes a number of traditional alpine huts and inns along the route on the sun terrace of the Virgental valley. It leads from Matrei in Osttirol via Virgen to Prägraten am Großvenediger - always along the sunny side of the valley.
Stage1:
Matrei in Osttirol 975 m – Prossegg (71) Thiemeweg (54) , Strumerhof (1445m) – Zedlach 1.260 m
Walking time: 5 hrs
Stage 2:
Zedlach car park 1260 m – direction Lahntaleralm (42) Obersonnberg (42) – Rabensteinweg (35) – Marin – All Saints Chapel – Gotschaunalm (15) – Schmiedleralm (34,34b) – Nilljochhütte 1975 m (overnight accommodation)
Walking time: 5.5 – 6 hrs
Stage 3:
Nilljochhütte 1975 m - Bodenalm (20) – Liegstätten circuit trail in Timmeltal (28) – Wiesachweg (20) – Katinweg (23) – Redler Stein – Hell Maurach (22a) – Stabanthütte 1777m
Walking time: 4.5 to 5 hrs – depending on the stop at Liegstätten
Stage 4:
Stabanthütte – road (22) – turn at Lumalm (22b) – Hinterbichl alpine path (20) – Alter Dorfertalweg - Hinterbichl – Gasthof Islitzer – Ströden trail (67) – Pebellalm road - and Islitzeralm (911) – Water Experience Trail
Walking time: 3 to 3.5 hrs – depending on stop at the Water Experience Trail
Further information on the stages incl. detailed route description is available here!
Note: The Zedlacher Paradies forest nature trail is closed in summer 2021. There is a local diversion.
