Trekking Austria's Adlerweg
The Eagle's Way across the Austrian Alps in Tyrol
Trekking Austria's Adlerweg
The Eagle's Way across the Austrian Alps in Tyrol
Guidebook to trekking the Adlerweg, a multi-stage walk through the Austrian Tyrol. The 324km route is broken down into 24 stages with easier alternatives provided for the most challenging stages. This east-to-west trek visits the historic town of Innsbruck and the mountain sub-ranges of Wilderkaiser, Rofangebirge and Lechtaler Alpen.A guidebook to walking the Adlerweg (Eagle Walk) trail between St Johann in Tirol and St Anton am Arlberg via Innsbruck. Covering 324km (201 miles), this long-distance trek through the Austrian Tyrolean Alps is suitable for any reasonably fit, experienced walker and can be walked in 3 weeks.
The route is described from east to west in 24 stages, each between 7 and 32km (4–20 miles) in length. Easier, alternative routes are also included for those wanting to avoid the most technical stages.
- 1:50,000 maps included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Refreshment, transport and accommodation information given for each trek stage
- Advice on planning and preparation
- Highlights include Wilderkaiser and the Lechtaler Alpen
Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.
ISBN
9781786310903
Availability
Published
Published
13 Jul 2023
Edition
Second
Pages
232
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.40cm
Weight
270g
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
CONTENTS
Route summary table
Overview map
Map key
Introduction
Background
The Adlerweg
The natural environment
Preparation
Getting there
Navigation
Accommodation
Food and drink
Amenities and services
What to take
Safety and security
About this guide
The Route
Section 1 Kaisergebirge
Stage 1 St Johann in Tirol to Gaudeamushütte
Stage 2 Gaudeamushütte to Schiesti (Hintersteinersee)
Stage 3 Schiesti (Hintersteinersee) to Kufstein
Section 2 Brandenberger Alpen and Rofangebirge
Stage 4 Langkampfen to Buchackeralm
Stage 5 Buchackeralm to Pinegg
Stage 6 Pinegg to Steinberg am Rofan (Unterberg)
Stage 7 Steinberg am Rofan (Unterberg) to Mauritzalm
Section 3 Karwendelgebirge
Stage 8 Maurach to Lamsenjochhütte
Stage 9 Lamsenjochhütte to Falkenhütte
Stage 10 Falkenhütte to Karwendelhaus
Stage 11 Karwendelhaus to Hallerangeralm (via Birkkarspitze)
Stage 11A Karwendelhaus to Hallerangeralm (via Karwendeltal)
Stage 12 Hallerangeralm to Hafelekarhaus
Section 4 Innsbruck and Patscherkofel
Stage 12A Innsbruck city tour
Stage 13 Patscherkofel to Tulfeinalm
Section 5 Wettersteingebirge and Mieminger Gebirge
Stage 14 Hochzirl to Solsteinhaus
Stage 15 Solsteinhaus to Leutasch (Weidach)
Stage 16 Leutasch (Weidach) to Ehrwald
Stage 17 Ehrwald to Loreahütte
Section 6 Lechtaler Alpen
Stage 18 Loreahütte to Anhalter Hütte
Stage 19 Anhalter Hütte to Hanauer Hütte
Stage 20 Hanauer Hütte to Württemberger Haus
Stage 21 Württemberger Haus to Memminger Hütte
Stage 22 Memminger Hütte to Ansbacher Hütte
Stage 23 Ansbacher Hütte to Leutkircher Hütte
Stage 24 Leutkircher Hütte to Arlbergpass
Section 6A Lechtal valley
Stage 19A Boden to Häselgehr
Stage 20A Häselgehr to Steeg
Stage 21A Steeg to St Anton am Arlberg
Appendix A Distances, timings and facilities
Appendix B Tourist offices
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Glossary of German geographic terms
Seasons
This is a summer walk, with a season from late-June to mid-September. On the highest parts snow can fall at any time of year, though this is unusual in July and August. The best time is August, though popular mountain refuges can be busy then.
Centres
The path mostly keeps to the mountains and avoids population centres. Apart from the start and finish points (St Johann and St Anton), the only towns/villages passed through are Kufstein, Maurach/Pertisau (Achensee), Innsbruck, Leutasch and Ehrwald.
Difficulty
To walk all the stages is a challenging undertaking that requires a good level of fitness, surefootedness and experience of mountain walking. Some of the stages have fixed walking aids in the form of chains, pegs, handholds or ladders, though neither climbing experience nor special equipment are needed to complete the walk. All stages are graded, either white (easy), red (medium) or black (challenging). For all the black stages, alternative less challenging routes are described.
Must See
‘Must sees’ are the various high mountains encountered en-route; the Wilderkaiser, Brandenberg Alpen, Rofangebirge, Karwendelgebirge, Wettersteingebirge (Zugspitze) and the Lechtaler Alpen plus Innsbruck, the historical capital of Tyrol.
September 2024
Stage 17 p157
A new path has been cut through the forest to avoid 700m of road walking on a busy main road over the summit of Fernpass.
150m before reaching the junction with the Fernpass road, fork R on a track through the trees. Pass a small hut R and ascend through the forest to pass above a rockfall, with the Fernpass road visible below about 50m L. Continue to reach a cycle track (part of the Via Claudia Augusta) and bear R, eventually curving downhill to a T-junction beside the closed Fernpass hotel. Turn sharply R to re-join the original route, following a side road past the AlpenRetreat guest house.
September 2024
Adlerweg 2nd edition updates Sep 24
Stage 2
The two hotels at the eastern end of Hintersteinersee lake (Barnstatt hotel and the Seestüberl) and the guest house at the western end (Pension Maier) have all adopted a policy of not letting rooms for a single night. There is a bus service from Hintersteinersee to Scheffau where there is accommodation.
Stage 3
Alpengasthof Walleralm no longer has accommodation and is open for meals/refreshments only from 0830 to 1700.
Stage 4
Langkampfen station has closed permanently due to construction work on the new Munich‒Milan high speed railway line. To reach Langkampfen it is now necessary to catch a bus (routes 4055 or 4068m destination Wörgl) from outside Kufstein railway station, alighting at Langkampfen Pfarrhof. Between the two buses there is an approximately hourly service.
Stage 19
A small roadside restaurant/bar in Pfafflar, which closed during the covid pandemic, has re-opened.
Stage 20
Württemberger Haus refuge closed at the end of the 2023 season for a major refurbishment. It is expected to re-open in July 2025. In the meantime, walkers should stop the previous night at Steinseehütte then walk through from Steinseehütte to Memminger Hütte the next day, passing Württemberger Haus on the way.
Stage 22
The route from Memminger Hütte down into Parseiertal, which contours across a very steep hillside, is closed due to an impassable section. To avoid this section it is necessary to head north from the refuge following footpath E5. Shortly before this reaches a footbridge over the Parseierbach stream turn L following a track ascending gently up Parseiertal parallel with the stream to eventually re-gain the original route. This adds 2.5km distance, nearly 300m ascent and about 90min time to the stage.
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