maria waldrast winter
maria waldrast winter

Winter hike to Maria Waldrast

The pilgrimage site of Maria Waldrast, located above the Stubaital and Wipptal valleys, is ideal for a circular walk also in winter

Our starting point is the Koppeneck restaurant which we reach by the cable car of the Serles Skiing Area (from Mieders). We follow the marker "Maria Waldrast" which leads us to the pilgrimage destination, through the snow along comfortable paths. Beautiful views on Mt. Serles (2,717 m a.s.l.) and the Kalkkögel mountains at the northern side of the Stubaital valley accompany us. Arrived in Maria Waldrast we recommend a stop at the tavern of the monastery.

After our lunch break we carry on along the circular path "Gleinser Mähder". Here the view opens on the Alpine divide, the Tux Alps and later on the Innsbrucker Nordkette mountain range. Across larch meadows we reach the Ochsenhütte Hut at 1,582 m a.s.l., and from there it is not far anymore to come back to our starting point again.

Author: AT

suited for families circular route difficulty: easy
  • Starting point:
    mountain station of the Serles cable car (Mieders, skiing area)
  • Time required:
    03:00 h
  • Track length:
    9,8 km
  • Altitude:
    from 1.551 m to 1.708 m
  • Altitude difference:
    +327 m | -327 m
  • Signposts:
    Maria Waldrast, Gleinser Mähder, Serles Kabinenbahn
  • Destination:
    Maria Waldrast pilgrimage site
  • Resting points:
    Waldrast, Ochsenhütte
  • Recommended time of year:
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Download GPX track:
    Winter hike to Maria Waldrast

If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.

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  1. Alpenhotel Fernau
    Alpenhotel Fernau
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    Alpenhotel Fernau
    Neustift im Stubaital
    www.hotel-fernau.at
  2. Hotel Gasteigerhof
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    Hotel Gasteigerhof
    Neustift im Stubaital
    www.gasteigerhof.at
  3. Guesthouse Kristall
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    Neustift im Stubaital
    pension-kristall.com
  4. Active Hotel Zur Rose
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    Active Hotel Zur Rose
    Steinach am Brenner
    www.hotelrose.at
  5. Milderer Hof
    Milderer Hof
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    Milderer Hof
    Neustift im Stubaital
    www.mildererhof.at
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