updated hiking-guide - Zillertal

Fügen, Fügenberg and Hochfügen
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as far as Arzjoch mountain lake - the trail then goes to the ski hut _ at the
ski hut the trail enters the woods and continues downhill as far as the midstation
and/or Gasthof Kohleralmhof (alternative: take the wide track from
the ski hut to the mid-station). From the mid-station, you proceed initially
on the asphalt road down towards the valley - before reaching the Obergäns
mountain farmstead turn into the trail through the wood (past Gasthof Sonnenberg)
to Fügen.
Spieljoch - Kellerjoch circular walk (AV 312) Trail No. 8, Time: Spieljoch
mountain station - Kellerjoch - Spieljoch mountain station approx. 5 hours
The trail goes initially from the Spieljoch mountain station to the Geolsalm and
then on to the Gartalm (1830 m third-level pasture).
From there the trail runs through treeless terrain (please note pathside markings
– rocks or stones) to the Kellerjoch mountain hut. The Kellerjoch can
boast the finest panoramic views of the Inn valley (2,344 m). From the Kellerjoch,
take either the Alpine Path (AV 312) to the Spieljoch lift or return via
the same route.
WARNING! If you take the return route to the Spieljoch lift via the Alpine Path
(ALPIN-STEIG), speak first to the warden at the Kellerjoch hut. This path is
ONLY for experienced, fully-equipped mountain climbers.
Spieljoch mountain station – Exhibition mine Trail No. 8a
Time: Mountain station – Exhibition mine approx. 3/4 hour
If you would like a tour of the exhibition mine, the newly-laid Miners‘ Path
(Knappensteig) goes straight from the mountain station to the galleries
(1783m).
Guided tours: From beginning of July until end of September. See information
brochure. (open from beginning of July)
Spieljoch mountain station – Hochfügen Trail No. 10
Time: Mountain station – Hochfügen approx. 3 1/2 hours
Take the gondola lift to the Spieljoch mountain station - a gravel path runs
from the mountain station to the Spieljoch. From here, the trail continues to
the Geolsalm and then on to the Gartalm (1830 m third-level pasture). The
Gartalm is a natural gem. Cows and sheep are in the grazing area every day.
Fauna to observe include golden eagles, chamois, marmots and mountain
hares. The 400-year-old Alpine hut still bears witness to the days of silver
mining: a mountain track with the Tyrolean provincial government crest.
From the Gartalm, continue through treeless terrain to the Gamssteinhaus
(Loassattel 1683 m) - pass the Gamsteinhaus and continue towards the
Maschentalalm - Lamarkalm - and on to Hochfügen.
You can, of course, do the work in reverse from Hochfügen to the Spieljoch
lift mountain station. By bus to Hochfügen and then on the Spieljoch lift back
to Fügen (see Spieljoch lift fares – Spieljoch-Hochfügen circular walking
ticket).
Spieljoch lift mountain station - Schellenberg – Hochfügen Trail No. 11
Time: Mountain station – Hochfügen approx. 3 1/2 hours
Take the gondola to the Spieljoch mountain station - a gravel path runs for
a short distance down from the mountain station. Approx. 200 m below the
mountain station the trail continues to the Geolsalm - and then from here via
the Gartalm first level pasture and on to the Schellenbergalm (Schellenberg
café).
Take the asphalt road for a short distance from Schellenberg café towards
Hochfügen - after approx. 300 m, the path branches off to the left into the
Finsinggrund valley. Continue through the Finsinggrund valley on a gravel