Alpine Walks in the Stubai Valley
Alpine Walks in the Stubai Valley
Alpine Walks in the Stubai Valley
8 Days Starting and ending in Neustift
Visiting: Neustift im Stubaital, Stubai Glacier, Fulpmes
Tour operator:
Tour code:
W07NE
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
8-99
Tour Overview
Affectionately known as the 'Heart of the Alps', the Tyrol region is an enchanting mountain landscape and an outdoor enthusiast's dream! Tyrol's villages are famous for their unmatched hospitality, hearty cuisine, and welcoming guesthouses after a long day immersed in nature.
One of the most picturesque villages in the Tyrol, Neustift im Stubaital is encased by pine forested slopes and crisp alpine air. Home to exceptional walking trails and a fantastic network of public transport, this is the perfect destination to enjoy more easy-going walks without compromising on panoramic views.
Take advantage of your included 'Stubai Super Card' offering you free or discounted public transport. Access exceptional walking trails, explore the 'Top of Tyrol' at Stubai Glacier, or visit nearby Innsbruck for the day.
Surrounded by beautiful nature, your 4* hotel rests within the tranquil countryside. Only 3 minutes' walk from the centre of Neustift, the hotel also has nearby bus stops and cable car stations providing you with the perfect location to explore the Stubai Alps. If you want a day's rest, there's plenty to enjoy at this fantastic hotel including a panoramic pool and outdoor jacuzzi, natural bathing pond, sauna, and exceptional restaurant highlighting Tyrolean cuisine.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Neustift
Location: Neustift im Stubaital
Arrive in the picture-postcard, alpine village of Neustift im Stubaital. Here, you'll spend your week in an exceptional 4* nature resort.
Overnight Alpeiner Nature Resort, Neustift.
Day 2 : Elfer Bergstation Circular
Location: Neustift im Stubaital
Meals Included: Breakfast
Begin your day with a cable car up to Elfer Mountain where you’ll find the biggest sundial sculpture of the European Alps. Encircled by a two-metre-wide footbridge, this is a spectacular viewing platform where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Stubai Valley. From here, the trail leads to Autenalm farm where you’ll have the option to detour to Zindegg summit – the views are worth the climb! Continue with wonderful scenes of the imposing Elfer massif as you descend to Pinnistal before returning to Elfer Mountain.
Overnight Alpeiner Nature Resort, Neustift.
Day 3 : Kartnall Nature Walk
Location: Neustift im Stubaital
Meals Included: Breakfast
This gentle walk begins in Neustift and follows the Ruetz river to Bichl. The path leads to Kartnall where in the 13th century, farmers deemed this a profitable “quarter” of land. To this day, the cows, sheep, and goats keep the family farms alive with their milk producing butter, grey cheese, and curd cheese. With benches dotted along the trail, there’s plenty of places to enjoy the valley views and mountains above.
Overnight Alpeiner Nature Resort, Neustift.
Day 4 : Stubai Glacier Trail
Location: Stubai Glacier
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take the bus from Neustift to Mutterbergalm (30mins), then the cable car to Eisgrat for your visit to Stubai Glacier. Fondly known as the ‘Top of Tyrol’ at 3,210m, Stubai Glacier is well worth a visit with its commanding views of the Italian Dolomites and beyond. During summer, you can also visit an incredible ice grotto, giving you a unique insight into the history of this 1000-year-old glacier. Hike across the glacier, stopping at Austria’s highest mountain restaurant with breath-taking mountain views ever present. The summit platform protrudes nine metres beyond the cliff edge, regarded as one of the most beautiful viewing platforms in the world.
Overnight Alpeiner Nature Resort, Neustift.
Day 5 : Gratzengrubel Nature Walk
Location: Neustift im Stubaital
Meals Included: Breakfast
Beginning at Elfer Mountain cable car station, you’ll steadily climb to Elferhutte Restaurant with spectacular views over to Elferspitze. On one side of the mountain, the rugged and bright rock limestone towers on the Serles ridge offer a unique contrast to the prehistoric rock of the Stubai mountains on the other side. Fantastic panoramic views accompany you past mountain huts and small eateries before your final descent into Neustift.
Overnight Alpeiner Nature Resort, Neustift.
Day 6 : Elfer - One Of The Seven Summits
Location: Neustift im Stubaital
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take a cable car from Neustift up to Elferhutte before embarking on this fantastic walk. Every day at 11am, the sun lights up the back of Elferspitze (translates as “Eleven Peak”), shining in its spotlight from Neustift. Thereafter, you must walk up the Elfer to capture all its beauty. With impressive rocky towers and spikes, these blunt Dolomite rocks are certainly reminiscent of the Dolomites as they stand proud commanding all the attention. The summit cross at the eastern Elfer tower stands at 2,499m whereas the highest point, known as Elferkofel, sits humbly at 2,505m.
Overnight Alpeiner Nature Resort, Neustift.
Day 7 : Alpine Pastures In Schlick 2000
Location: Fulpmes
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start at the Schlick 2000 cable car station with a lovely restaurant and viewing platform. This gentle walk takes you along forest trails to Schlickerlalm Hutte, surrounded by fine panoramas. Continue to the beautiful Panoramasee Lake embedded in fantastic alpine scenery. This is a great spot to relax on the loungers before returning to the cable car station.
Overnight Alpeiner Nature Resort, Neustift.
Day 8 : Depart Neustift
Location: Neustift im Stubaital
Meals Included: Breakfast
Choose another excursion from our variety of walks before leaving Neustift and returning home. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing morning in your delightful hotel before heading to the airport.
What's Included
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7 nights single-centre accommodation in a 4
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hotel
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All breakfasts & dinners
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Management by local hotelier
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Headwater navigation app
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Stubai Super Card (access to free public transport and entry to certain attractions).
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Bus between Innsbruck Airport and the hotel
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Single supplements (available on request - compulsory supplement)
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Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
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Visas and vaccinations
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Lunches
Food
Accommodation
Surrounded by beautiful nature, your 4* hotel rests within the tranquil countryside. Only 3 minutes' walk from the centre of Neustift, the hotel also has nearby bus stops and cable car stations providing you with the perfect location to explore the Stubai Alps. If you want a day's rest, there's plenty to enjoy at this fantastic hotel including a panoramic pool and outdoor jacuzzi, natural bathing pond, sauna, and exceptional restaurant highlighting Tyrolean cuisine.
Mode of Transport
The tour includes a bus transfer between Innsbruck Airport and the hotel, and the Stubai Super Card provides access to free public transport and entry to certain attractions. Cable cars are used for accessing various trails and scenic spots in the Stubai Valley.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour includes a 7-night stay at a 4-star nature resort in Neustift, surrounded by beautiful nature. The hotel is just a 3-minute walk from the center of Neustift and offers amenities such as a panoramic pool, outdoor jacuzzi, natural bathing pond, sauna, and an exceptional restaurant featuring Tyrolean cuisine.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
All breakfasts and dinners are included in the tour package.
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What is the Stubai Super Card and what does it offer?
The Stubai Super Card provides access to free public transport and entry to certain attractions in the area.
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Is transportation from the airport to the hotel included?
Yes, the tour includes a bus transfer between Innsbruck Airport and the hotel.
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What activities are available at the hotel if I want a day of rest?
If you want a day of rest, the hotel offers a panoramic pool, outdoor jacuzzi, natural bathing pond, sauna, and an exceptional restaurant highlighting Tyrolean cuisine.
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What can I expect to see on the Elfer Bergstation Circular walk?
On the Elfer Bergstation Circular walk, you will take a cable car up to Elfer Mountain, see the biggest sundial sculpture of the European Alps, and enjoy panoramic views of the Stubai Valley. The trail leads to Autenalm farm with an optional detour to Zindegg summit, offering wonderful scenes of the imposing Elfer massif.
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What is special about the Stubai Glacier Trail?
The Stubai Glacier Trail includes a visit to the 'Top of Tyrol' at 3,210m, offering commanding views of the Italian Dolomites. You can visit an ice grotto and hike across the glacier, stopping at Austria's highest mountain restaurant. The summit platform extends nine meters beyond the cliff edge, providing one of the most beautiful viewing platforms in the world.
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What is the highlight of the Elfer - One of the Seven Summits walk?
The highlight of the Elfer - One of the Seven Summits walk is the impressive rocky towers and spikes of Elferspitze, reminiscent of the Dolomites. The summit cross at the eastern Elfer tower stands at 2,499m, with the highest point, Elferkofel, at 2,505m.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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