Welcome to Hooked on Walking Holidays and our walking holiday in the Tyrol. This particular hiking vacation is located in Igls a small alpine village a few miles outside of Innsbruck. Based at a wonderful 4 star luxury hotel in this wonderful village setting you can start your walks each day either around the more relaxing lower altitudes of the green pastures or you can head up by the cable car to 2000m where you can start many alpine walks. After your daily walking tours return to your four star hotel and relax in the swimming pool, wellness centre or wonderful gardens waiting in anticipation for your gourmet dinner. We have developed this fixed location walking holiday in the Tyrol to be available for four to seven nights. We have graded this hiking vacation as level 2-3 indicating that there are endless possibilities for level 2 or level 3 hikes. This hiking vacation is available as a self guided tour but the local tourist office in Igls runs guided walks Monday to Friday ( June to September).

Available self guided 17th April to 31st October
Guided June to September
Level 2-3

Hotel Facilities: Village location, 100m from the cable car, wonderful setting, bar, restaurant, nice appointed bedrooms , indoor pool 20m , wellness centre with whirlpool , beauty treatments, buffet breakfast, half board option or a la Carte, Gym , pool table , table tennis, golf nearby.

Sample self guided walking Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival
Arrive via Innsbruck and transfer to your hotel in Igls a few miles outside the city.

Day 2 Zirbenweg 7km (Long Walk an extra 8.5km)
Today is one of the most picturesque walks, an option for the shorter walk is to catch the cable car to Patscherkofel to 1964m. On arrival admire the views across the Inn Valley and the Kawendel mountain range opposite. Those who wish to walk up from Igls to Patscherkofel there is a climb of around 1000m. Now your panoramic walk starts along the Zirbenweg passing some of the finest pine woods of the Eastern Alps. Passing the Boscheban hut ( ideal for that morning coffee ) and through the Tulfein pastures. Stop at the Tulfein alm hut for a meal break, overlooking the wonderful mountain views, before catching the chair lift down to Tulfes where you can catch the local bus back to Igls.

Day 3 Walking tour through Alpine Pastures 12.5km (Long Walk an extra 8.5km)
Today you take the cable car back up to Patscherkofel at 1964m. Those who wish to walk up from Igls to Patscherkofel there is a climb of around 1000m. You will now follow a lovely circular walk around the mountain side for around 2 hours. You will see the magnificent three valley views of Inn valley, Stubai and Wipp Valleys. Once back to the terminal you now start your descent passing the Patscher Alm before heading across to Heiligwasser. Take a look at the little church before having a nice cake and coffee. The final section will lead you to down into Igls.

Day 4 Innsbruck
No visit is complete to the Tyrol without spending the day in Innsbruck and surroundings. From your hotel a short walk to the train which will take you straight down into the city. Make your way to the old town and walk around the quaint cobbled streets, admire the paintings on the buildings and see the famous golden roof built by Emperor MaxMillian. Walk down to the River Inn which flows through the city and wonder at its green waters, maybe rent a cycle and bike a few miles down the River Inn cycle way. Other options today if your holiday is in the summer months is maybe a run down the Olympic bob sleigh or a trip to the grass ski jump. The ski jump was used for the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games, and then reconstructed and opened in 2002. Of course you can still follow one of the many walks in the area

Day 5 Dorferrunde 9km
A beautiful walk today through the village locations and lower slopes of the mountains. Follow the path out of Igls towards Vill and up into the quiet forests, which overlook Innsbruck. Descending towards Aldrans before turning back towards and around the Lanser See and back to Igls.

Day 6 Alm Hike 12 km (Long Walk an extra 8.5km)
A beautiful walk awaits you through fabulous alpine pastures. An option for the shorter walk is to catch the cable car to Patscherkofel at 1964m. On arrival admire the views across the Inn Valley and the Kawendel mountain range opposite. Those who wish to walk up from Igls to Patscherkofel there is a climb of around 1000m. Now from the top cable car terminal you shall start your walk downwards passing the Lanser Alm , Sistranser Alm , Aldranser Alm and Rinner Alm and onto Tulfes for your return to Igls.

Day 7 Igls to Sistrans 12.5km
Leaving your hotel you will climb steadily to 1600m via Heilligwasser through the pine forest to Sistranser Alm. After a snack continue the descent to Sistrans. Here you have the option to catch the bus back to Igls or walk the few optional extra miles back to Igls.

Day 8 Departure

Difficulty : Level 2-3 with some high alpine walks.

Accommodation : Beautiful 4 star traditional Tyrolean hotel with wellness centre and indoor swimming pool.

NOTE: Cable car runs 1st June to 30th September

2010 Prices

How to get there
By plane to Munich and then by train to Innsbruck or fly direct to Innsbruck. From Innsbruck only a short 10 minute taxi ride to Igls.
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