Trail Virgentaler Sonnseitenweg

Stage 1 is not accessible until probably the end of September 2023! The trail Virgentaler Sonnseitenweg combines the adventure of the Alps with the experience of legends and customs of our valley. The trail of this unique hike takes in pasture life, haymaking, historic resting spots of the alpine farmers to the Maria Schnee pilgrimage church.

The most important at a glance

distance
43.3 km
altitude meters uphill
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2650 m
altitude meters downhill
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2140 m
walking time uphill
18 h
highest point
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2120 m
difficulty
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average
state:
closed
fitness:
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technique:
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starting point:
Prägraten a.Gr.
destination point:
Prägraten a.Gr.
best season:
JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT
route typ:
circuit family tour

arrival

Bus stop
Matrei i. O. Süd
Matrei i. O. Korberplatz
Car park
Car park Zedlach
Car park cable car station 920m
Car park Marin 1.450m
Car park Ströden 1.400m
Car park Zedlacher Paradies 1.420m

altitude profile

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Interactive map

Current weather conditions

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9°C/48°F °C

Description

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!

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