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PITZTAL – WINTER
Interesting facts worth knowing
about the Pitztal
PITZTAL - WINTER
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Publisher responsible for content: TVB Pitztal
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Archiv Tirol Werbung, Archiv Naturpark Kaunergrat,
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Niederstrasser A., Archiv Atomic,
Cartography:
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WELCOME TO THE PITZTAL!
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We‘re delighted that you want to spend the ‚most beautiful days of the
year‘ in the holiday region of our Pitztal!
This booklet aims to be your constant holiday companion. We‘ve devised it
so that you can find all the information you need under the sections ‚Nature‘, ‚Culture‘, ‚Sports‘, ‚Adventure’ and ,Enjoyment’.
Pitztal offers you a wealth of holiday activities! Skiing, snowboarding,
cross-country skiing – or simply “experiencing” winter by walking through
the snow-covered outdoors and indulging in our “Pitztal hospitality”!
We are, of course, only too pleased to offer you personal assistance in planning your holiday! So if you have any questions, please don‘t hesitate to
contact us at the local inquiry offices!
We hope you enjoy an unforgettable holiday over
here in the Pitztal!
Your Pitztal Tourist Board
Rainer Schultes (Chairman of the Pitztal Tourist Board)
CONTENTS
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Car wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Carnival Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Chapels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Chemist’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Cinemas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Climbing, indoor area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Coach parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Enjoyment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11-15
Cosmetics/beauty care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-21
Credit cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-27
Cross country skiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-34
Curling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-37
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D/E
Darts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Doctors/dentists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Doctors/GPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
A
Doctors/vets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Accomodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Equipment hire outlets
Alpine Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
for winter sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Alpine huts open in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alpine huts with winter room . . . . . . . . . . .
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Excursions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Excursions, recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Apres ski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Archery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
F/G/H
ATMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Fire brigade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Avalanche reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Fitness rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Florist’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
B
Games hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Bakeries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Garages/motor vehicle products
Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
/repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Benni-Raich-Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Boutiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Hairdressers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Breakdown + towing service . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Hiking maps/hiking guides
Burnt offerings site on the Piller Sattel
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/hiking badges/hiking pass . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Bus service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Horse drawn sleigh rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Butcher’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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I/K/L
Cafés/Pubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ice climbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Camping sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ice Skating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Car hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Internet/Internet access points . . . . . 75-76
Car parks, public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kaunergrat nature park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Kaunergrat nature reserve house . . . . . .
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S/T
Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Saunas/stem bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Local authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Service station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Lost and found offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Shops miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Shops, sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
M/N
Ski schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Massages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-77
Ski tours, guided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Mill in Jerzens and Milk Pipeline . . . . . . . .
Skibus free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Mill in the hamlet of Arzl-Ried . . . . . . . . . 20
Skiing/Carving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mountain rescue service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Snowboarding – fun parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mountain watch Pitztal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Snowlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Mushroomss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Snowshoe Hikes + Ideas for tours . . . . . . 27
Music pavillons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Solariums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Newspapers/tabacconists . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Stone Pine Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Stone sculpture symposium
P/R
– sculpture trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Paragliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Supermarkets and food stores . . . . . . . . 82
Pharmacies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Swimming, indoor pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Phones, public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Table Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Phoning, international dialling codes . . 78
Taxis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Photo development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tobogganing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pitz Regio Skipass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Toll sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Pitztal Tourist Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tourist Board, local inquiry offi ces . . . . . 84
Pizza service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
W
Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Washing machine (clothing) . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Post offi ces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Weather service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Postal charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Wild animal adventure tour
Racing school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
– on the trail of wild animals . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Railway stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Winter cableways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-80
Winter hikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
Road maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wood carvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ALPINE HUTS AND APRÈS SKI
Alpine huts open in winter
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Starting Point
Jausenstation Fischteich Piller 1.400 m
Piller
Panoramarestaurant 2.841 m
St. Leonhard / Pitztaler Gletscher
Hochzeigerhaus 1.820 m
Jerzens / Hochzeiger
Galflunalm 1.961 m
Wenns / Piller
Jerzner Alm 1.980 m
Jerzens / Hochzeiger
Alpengasthof Plattenrain 1.476 m
Arzl
Rifflseehütte 2.293 m
St. Leonhard / Rifflsee
SunnaAlm Bergrestaurant 2.291 m
St. Leonhard / Rifflsee
Stalderhütte 1.820 m
Jerzens / Hochzeiger
Pitztaler Skihütte 1.796 m
St. Leonhard / Mandarfen
Jausenstation Waldeck 1.200 m
Arzl / Wald
Zeigerrestaurant 2.000 m
Jerzens / Hochzeiger
Alpine huts with ‘winter room’
Starting Point
Braunschweiger Hütte 2.759 m
St. Leonhard
Erlanger Hütte 2.541 m
Jerzens
Kaunergrathütte 2.817 m
St. Leonhard
Ludwigsburger Hütte 1.935 m
St. Leonhard
Rüsselsheimer Hütte 2.328 m
St. Leonhard
Taschachhaus 2.434 m
St. Leonhard
Aprés-Ski
Location
Egger Alm
Jerzens / Liss
Apres Ski Illegal
Jerzens / Liss
Hennenstall
Jerzens / Liss
Hexenkessel and Hexenstube
St. Leonhard / Tieflehn
Siglu Bar
St. Leonhard / Mandarfen
Mandarfner Dorfstadl
St. Leonhard / Mandarfen
Pitztaler Alm
St. Leonhard / Mandarfen
Schwalbennest
St. Leonhard / Mandarfen
Schirmhaserlbar
St. Leonhard / Mandarfen
Pfiff Bar
St. Leonhard / Mittelberg
Parasol bars in the skiing areas of the Hochzeiger Bergbahnen, Pitztaler Gletscher and Rifflsee Bergbahnen.
FREE SKI BUS – PITZTAL REGIO BUS
Pitztal Regio Bus:
free ski bus across the valley for all guests in Pitztal.
Precise arrival and departure times of the ski buses are available locally from
your accommodation provider and the Pitztal Tourist Board inquiry offices.
KAUNERGRAT NATURE RESERVE
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Winter fun on the Kaunergrat. Snowy woods, glittering meadows, frozen
streams and animal tracks in the snow – the Kaunergrat nature reserve has
compiled a winter programme offering one fantastic experience after the other! Once again, the nature reserve will be inviting local residents and visitors
to enjoy the fascination of this year’s winter inside its grounds from the end of
December to mid-March. The entire Kaunergrat region beckons in all its winter
splendour: with snowy woods, glittering meadows, frozen streams and animal
tracks in the snow! It’s a superb opportunity to get out into the great outdoors
together with mountain hiking guides, biologists, hunters and local farmers in
search of winter magic! Choose from going on a snowshoe hike through the
winter landscape (this year with new routes), watching wild animals at feeding
time, gasping at the beauty of Christmas cribs, taking a cable car up to starry
skies or hurtling downhill on a horned
sledge… Kaunergrat nature reserve offers you all this and more in winter! Excursions during the season take place on a
weekly basis. The programme is available
from the nature reserve office or Pitztal
tourist board. Alternatively, please visit
www.kaunergrat.at for more information.
Kaunergrat nature reserve house on the Gachen Blick!
For details see p. 19.
Naturpark Kaunergrat (Pitztal-Kaunertal)
Gachen Blick 100, 6521 Fließ, tel: +43(0)5449-6304
e-mail: naturpark@kaunergrat.at, www.kaunergrat.at
WINTER HIKES - ARZL
Diemersteig
This hiking trail forks off from the Osterstein and runs along its south-western
slope to the playground near the Arzl sports ground. Takes about 45 mins.
Osterstein tour (big)
This hike starts from the Tourist Board office in the village centre and goes
round the Osterstein. At Hotel Post, turn left towards Wald and then follow the
first road on the left to the sports ground past the Magnuskapelle; turn left at
the sports ground to follow the field path and forest trail. At the junction take
the road leading to the Osterstein estate and follow it uphill for about 400 m.
Then go back to the village along the Diemersteig. Takes about 1.5 hrs.
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WINTER HIKES - ARZL
Osterstein tour (small)
The hike starts from the Tourist Board office in the village
centre. At Hotel Post, turn left
towards Wald and then follow
the first road on the left to the
sports ground. Just before
reaching the sports ground
turn left at the fork to the playground and keep going
straight ahead on this forest
trail to the Osterstein estate. Walk through the estate and then go back to the
village along the Diemersteig. Takes about 1 hr.
Imsterberg
From Arzl village centre (opposite Hotel Post) head out towards the sawmill /
tobogganing run. Follow the wide forest path through the pine wood and then
go along the path through the romantic ravine until you get to the village of
Imsterberg. Takes about 2 hrs.
Um die Breite
From the village centre (opposite Hotel Post) follow the path on the right uphill and stay on it, always keeping to the right. When you come to the fork
follow the trail downhill on the right instead of continuing on to Imsterberg.
Walk along the path until you arrive at Hotel Erika, from where you can go back
to the village centre. Takes about 30 mins.
Benni-Raich-bridge
The trail heads out from Arzl towards Wald as far as the ‘Pitzenebene’ estate,
from where you can admire the gigantic structure of the new suspension
bridge with a span of 137.7 m. Here you can walk 94 m above ground across
the approx. 1.5 m wide bridge to the hamlet of Wald. Takes about 45 mins.
Waldeck-Krabichl
A beautiful trail takes you from the Waldeck refreshments stop to the hamlet
of Krabichl in Leins. Takes about 45 mins there and back. A walk to the Waldeck
refreshments stop along the road from the church in the village centre of Wald
takes about 50 mins; alternatively, you can drive there by car.
Old Goods track in Wald
From the church in the village centre of Wald go straight on until you get to the
primary school. Go to the back of the school and follow the forest path downhill. Takes about an hour and 20 mins. (there and back)
WINTER HIKES - WENNS
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Old Road - Steinhof - Wenns
The trail sets off in the village centre from the back of the Pitztaler Hof inn.
Continue along the Old Road until you get to Steinhof and then go back to
Wenns. Altogether, this hike takes about 1 hr.
Pitzenhöfe - St. Margarethen - Wenns
From the village centre head for Unterdorf, turn right before the Pitze river
and right again up to St. Margarethen, then take a further right to the centre of
Wenns. Altogether, this hike takes about 1.5 hrs.
Matzlewald - Kienberg - fishpond (camping site) - Matzlewald
At the end of Matzlewald (car parking available) walk along the forest road to
Kienberg. Important: follow the signposts carefully! From Kienberg go down
to the fishpond, then follow the path back to Matzlewald. Altogether, the hike
takes about 2 hrs.
Matzlewald - Neu Amerika - Matzlewald
By the sawmill head out on the forest path towards Neu Amerika before returning. Altogether, the hike takes about 1.5 hrs.
WINTER HIKES - PILLER
Schweizerhof - Moosanger - Taschen - Beckenhof centre of Piller - Schweizerhof
Opposite the Moosangerkapelle walk left towards Taschen, continuing above
and past the village district of Beckenhof to the centre of Piller and back to
Schweizerhof. Altogether, this hike takes about about 1.5 hrs.
Pillerloipe car park - Fuchsmoos - fishpond centre of Piller - Pillerloipe car park
Walk 50 m along the Pillerstraße towards Fuchsmoos and then on to the fishpond - Oberpiller - the centre of Piller. The walk back to the Pillerloipe car park
takes you 500 m along the Pillerstraße. Altogether, the hike takes about 1 hr.
Pillerloipe circular tour
The tour sets out from the Pillerloipe car park, then follows the winter hiking
trail for about 5 km along the Pillerloipe cross-country skiing trail. Altogether,
this hike takes about 2 hrs.
Gachenblick winter hiking trail
This outing sets out from the Pillerloipe car park and follows the circular tour
as signposted for 3.75 km along the cross-country skiing trail. Altogether, it
takes about 1.5 hrs.
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WINTER HIKES - JERZENS
A little walk through the village of Jerzens
This trail begins at the village centre direction Gasthof Jägerhof and the
church. Just keep following the path to get back to Jerzens village again. Takes
about 20 mins.
Kaitanger - Hochzeigerhaus/Stalderhütte
From the hamlet of Kaitanger follow the signs to the Hochzeigerhaus / Stalderhütte. Takes about 1 hr.
Gotthardsbühel - Breitwies - Egg - fire station
(sometimes not cleared)
At the first turning for the Hochzeiger Bergbahnen the path on the right leads
to the Gotthardbühel. Further on, the trail to Breitwies and Egg continues to
lead through the wood. Go to the end of the asphalted road once you arrive at
the hamlet of Egg. This is where the route down to the fire station begins, taking you once again through the wood. You can also walk along the same path
from Egg to the Hochzeiger Bergbahnen. Takes about 1 hr.
Gotthardsbühel
At the first turning for the Hochzeiger Bergbahnen the path on the right leads
to the Gotthardbühel. Takes about 30 mins.
Falsterwies-Gischlewies
The trail leads above the village to the hamlet of Falsterwies and continues
from there on a wide forest path to the hamlet of Gischlewies. The walk takes
about 1 hr.
Wassertal trail
A beautiful 2 km long hiking trail leads from Kaitanger (immediately below the
tobogganing run). Takes about an hour to walk.
WINTER HIKES - ST. LEONHARD
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The hike along the valley’s cross-country skiing trail
From Mittelberg to Wiese is 21 km long. You can enter and exit the winter hiking trail at each hamlet.
Mandarfen to Pitztaler Skihütte
Follow the winter hiking trail from Mandarfen to the ski hut. Takes about
20 mins.
Rifflsee mountain terminal to the Rifflseehütte
A winter hiking trail leading from the Rifflsee mountain terminal to the Rifflseehütte also takes about 20 mins to walk.
Winter walks running parallel to the Rifflsee cross-country ski run
Comfortable winter walk along trails running parallel to the Rifflsee crosscountry ski run: takes about 1.5 hrs.
Since the winter hiking trails are located in the Alps, they may not always
be open due to prevailing weather conditions. Up-to-date information is
available from the inquiry offices of the Pitztal Tourist Board.
CARNIVAL CUSTOMS
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Traditional displays of carnival heritage take place once every four years
throughout the valley and include the Arzler Singeslerlaufen, Walder Fasnacht, Wenner Fasnacht and ‘Carrying the caber’ in St. Leonhard.
BENNI-RAICH-BRIDGE
Austria’s highest suspension bridge for pedestrians was built in 1995 and
links Arzl to the hamlet of Wald. Height: 94 m, span: 137.70 m, width of
walkway: 1.50 m.
BURNT OFFERINGS SITE ON THE PILLER SATTEL
Finds from the prehistoric shrine are on display at the archaeological museum in Fließ. Information and reservation: Tel: & Fax: +43(0)5449-20065,
www.museum.fliess.at
WOOD CARVERS
Margareta Köll, Arzl, no. 105, tel: +43(0)664-73408320
Josef Schuler, Arzl, Wald 53, tel: +43(0)5412-65188
Manfred Mathoi, Wenns, Siedlung 284, tel: +43(0)5414-87433
Holger Tangl, Wenns, Amishof 543, tel: +43(0)650-2865905
Agnes Eiter, St. Leonhard, Mühl 40, tel: +43(0)5413-87512
Roman Haid, St. Leonhard, Eggenstall 36, tel: +43(0)5413-87244
Isidor Eiter, St. Leonhard, Tieflehn 58, tel: +43(0)664-3118835
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CHURCHES
Pfarrkirche zu den hl. Ingenuin und Albuin in Arzl Dorf
Expositurkirche zum hl. Thomas in Arzl-Wald
Wallfahrtskapelle zu Ehren Unserer Lieben Frau Mariahilf
in Arzl-Leins
Pfarrkirche zu Ehren des hl. Evangelisten Johannes in Wenns-Dorf
Margarethen Kirche in Wenns-St. Margarethen
Kaplaneikirche Maria Schnee in Piller
Pfarrkirche zum hl. Gotthard in Jerzens
Expositurkirche zum hl. Josef in St. Leonhard-Zaunhof
Pfarrkirche zum hl. Abt Leonhard in St. Leonhard
Pfarrkirche zu Unserer Lieben Frau Mariahilf
in St. Leonhard-Plangeroß
CHAPELS
The Pitztal features chapels of worship in virtually every single village and
hamlet, including the pilgrimage church of Maria Hilf on the Bichele just in
front of Piösmes, the pilgrimage church of Maria Schnee on the Piller, the
‘White Light’ chapel on the Pitztaler Gletscher and the chapel of meditation
on the Plattenrain, the chapel Bichl in Jerzens.
KAUNERGRAT NATURE RESERVE HOUSE ON THE PILLER SATTEL
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Stroll through an extraordinary, fantastic
exhibition, discover unusual habitats in
the Kaunergrat nature reserve, gain a
new perspective on the plant and animal
world, feel transported back to times
past by a film ... immerse yourself in a
different world!
Visit the nature reserve house at the Piller Sattel and enjoy both breathtaking
views from the Gachen Blick as well as insights into the marvellous features of
the Kaunergrat nature reserve. The nature reserve house is intended to symbolise the nine affiliated local authorities since it lies at the intersection between the Kaunertal, Pitztal and Inntal. The amazing assets of the region
around the nature reserve are all portrayed in this building. This is where the
idea behind the Kaunergrat nature reserve becomes tangible in the complete
sense of the word for visitors and local residents. The Kaunergrat nature reserve house is a modern wooden structure containing an information area, a
nature reserve exhibition, a restaurant as well as the offices of the nature park
authority. A particular highlight
is definitely the magnificent
view of the Piller Sattel. The
Gachen Blick has fascinated and
attracted people for thousands
of years. The Kaunergrat nature
reserve house at the Piller Sattel
acts as an information centre
and service facility for visitors
interested in nature and culture. This place will move you!
This is the place to get information on outstanding beauty spots,
hiking trails and culinary specialities, etc.
This is the place to marvel at an extraordinary exhibition about the
diversity of the Kaunergrat nature reserve!
This is the place to enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding
mountain chains!
We look forward to seeing you over here!
Exhibition: open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Restaurant: open from 9 am to 9 pm
For further details please contact:
Naturpark Kaunergrat (Pitztal-Kaunertal)
Gachen Blick 100 – 6521 Fließ, tel: +43(0)5449/6304
e-Mail: naturpark@kaunergrat.at, www.kaunergrat.at
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THE STONE PINE EXHIBITION
The stone pine village
amidst Kaunergrat Nature Park. Nestled in between captivating and majestic mountains, Jerzens
is a quaint mountain village
in the heart of the picturesque Pitztal Valley. The
Stone Pine woodlands that
surround Jerzens have
been a symbol of alpine
magnificence for centuries. The tree acts as the first barrier to protect forests
and valley against avalanches of snow and scree, is used to make furniture and
carved objects and has beneficial effects on human health and wellbeing.
Generations of people in the village of Jerzens have been living in peaceful
coexistence and friendship with the Stone Pine - and do so today.
The Stone Pine - A Gifted Alpine Border-Liner Knobby and gnarled,
a tough tree resists destructive natural forces that rage in high mountains.
Branches break under heavy snow, the tree’s crown may be hit by lightning, trunks are often split in half, exposing wood to biting cold. But the
tree remains steadfast and withstands these extreme conditions. It bravely
battles the elements life-long. It’s the Stone Pine.
The Exhibition The Stone Pine - A Gifted Alpine Border-Liner exhibition takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery through the intricate
life of the Stone Pine. The growth and development of this tree is one of
the most spectacular events in nature. The exhibition reveals that Stone
Pines and humans have a lot in common and allows visitors to observe
some of the most important life stages of the tree, from seed to tree, from
tiny tot to golden age, and several phases in between. Moreover, you will
learn about the wide-ranging uses of Stone Pine wood and its amazing
health-promoting properties. At the cinema you can see the Stone Pine in
breathtaking 3D.
MILL IN THE HAMLET OF ARZL-RIED
This Sleeping Beauty of an 18th century grain mill was awakened from its
age-long slumber by a dedicated group of mill enthusiasts. It is widely regarded as a technical monument to the centuries-old tradition of milling
grain in the Alpine regions and can be visited on request (Helene Schrott:
+43(0)5412-65049).
MILL IN JERZENS AND MILK PIPELINE
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(only open for visits during the summer months) The mill was built by local
farmers in 1862 and renovated in 1985 by the local authority in association
with the ‘Tanzalpe’ farming association – the mill’s walkway even dates back
to the year 1862. It can be visited each day of the week during the summer
months and bread is baked there once a week.
The mill also features a milk collection centre - laid in 1957, the 3 km milk pipeline runs from the Jerzner Alm (Tanzalm) and is still used today.
STONE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM – SCULPTURE TRAIL
There are 9 sculptures between the bridges in Mandarfen, which were created at the international Stone Sculpture Symposium in Innerpitztal in July
2008. This was the start of an artistic campaign led by the respected artist,
Kassian Erhart, which is set to continue over the next few years.
Information about the sculptures can be obtained from:
Inge Pechtl, Hotel Zirbenhof (Mandarfen), tel: +43(0)5413-86284
EVENTS
Winter highlights:
music events, snow
festival in Mandarfen on Easter
Monday, ‘Polar Bear’
festival in Wenns,
national and
international sports
events, ski season
opening celebrations, tobogganing
evenings, ski
demonstrations by
the ski schools, etc.
A detailed schedule
of events is available
at the local offices of
the Pitztal Tourist
Board or from
www.pitztal.com
PITZ REGIO SKI PASS
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The Pitz Regio Card is a combined ski pass for the Hochzeiger mountain
railways, Pitztal Glacier, Rifflsee mountain railways and Hoch Imst ski resorts. This ski pass can be obtained from all the ski resorts listed. Information and prices can be obtained at the Pitztal ski resorts and from the Pitztal
Tourism Association.
SKI SCHOOLS
Ski- and Snowboardschule Hochzeiger-Pitztal
run by Rainer Schultes & associates
6474 Jerzens/Pitztal/Tirol
tel: +43(0)5414-86910, fax: +43(0)5414-86258
info@skischule-hochzeiger.com
www.skischule-hochzeiger.com
Ski- and Snowboardschule Club Alpin Pitztal
run by Ernst Eiter & associates
6481 St. Leonhard/Pitztal/Tirol
tel: +43(0)5413-85000, fax: +43(0)5413-85000-11
info@club-alpin-pitztal.at
www.club-alpin-pitztal.at
WINTER CABLEWAY OPERATORS
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WILDGRAT
2.971 m
BRECHKOGEL
2.936 m
HOCHZEIGER
MURMENTENKAR
2.560 m
2.770 m
KARKOPF
2.686 m
2.450 m
SECHSZEIGER
360° Rundblick
2.395 m
PanoramaAbfahrt
Landschaftsteich
Selftime
Race
2.370 m
Benni Raich
Abfahrt
ZOLLBERG
2.225 m
Zirbenpiste
Halfpipe
MITTELSTATION
2.000 m
ZEIGERRESTAURANT
TANZALM
1.959 m
HOCHZEIGERHAUS
STALDERHÜTTE
Rennpiste
LISS
TALSTATION
KAITANGER
1.450 m
Landschaftsteich
Hochzeiger Bergbahnen Pitztal AG
A-6474 Jerzens, Liss 270, tel: +43(0)5414-87000, fax: +43(0)5414-87000-74
e-mail: info@hochzeiger.com, www.hochzeiger.com
Open from around the end of November / beginning of december to Easter
wildspitze
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3.440 m
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A-6481 St. Leonhard, tel: +43(0)5413-86288, fax: +43(0)5413-86288-150
office@pitztaler-geltscher.at, www.pitztaler-gletscher.at
Pitztaler Gletscher: Open from around mid-September to mid-may
Rifflsee: Open from around the start of/mid-December to Easter
RACING SCHOOL
Race Center Benni Raich
Tieflehn 87, 6481 St. Leonhard, tel: +43(0)5413-85000
fax: +43(0)5413-85000-11, info@race-center.at
www.race-center.at
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BENNI RAICH
THE WILD ANIMAL ADVENTURE TOUR – ON THE TRAIL OF WILD ANIMALS
in Arzl-Wald just by the Waldeck refreshments stop. An instructive way to
discover interesting facts about the wildlife in our region. Tour takes about
one hour and features plenty of opportunities to watch and be amazed.
ICE SKATING
Arzl: free ice skating at the recreation centre (N.B. no skate hire).
Jerzens: free non-stop ice skating at Pitztal Mountain Camp. Skate
hire approx. EUR 2.00 after 4pm; no skate hire on Tuesdays in the offpeak season
Wenns/Piller: at Piller fish pond. Tel: +43(0)676-4308280. Open from
12 noon to 6 pm; free ice skating; skate hire EUR 1.00; closed Mondays
TANDEM FLIGHTS BY PARAGLIDER/PARATAXI
Parataxi Georg Gundolf: Langegerte 926, 6473 Wenns,
tel: +43(0)664-1712865, parataxi@schule.at, www.parataxi.gnx.at
ARCHERY
Wenns: The Wenns Archery Association was founded in 1989 and runs
a training course throughout the year in Wenns. The course with 16 3Danimals and 16 FITA discs is situated in a small forest near Bichl. Trained
archers may use this course for EUR 10 at any time. Training sessions can be
arranged for inexperienced archers and those simply wanting to try it out.
Information can be obtained at: benni@jbv-wenns.at
HORSE RIDING
Daytimes and nighttimes with places for up to 7 people per sleigh. Rides
with teams of 4 horses available on request for special occasions. Bookings
and further details from:
Reithof Pitztal, Tieflehn 69, 6481 St. Leonhard, tel: +43(0)5413-86347
fax +43(0)5413-86347-10, info@reithof-pitztal.com, www.reithof-pitztal.com
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TOBOGGANING
Jerzens
Hochzeiger tobogganing run
6 km, location: from the Hochzeiger midway station to Kaitanger, illuminated on the cableway’s tobogganing evenings (Thu), ride up to the
Hochzeiger midway station on the gondola cableway
St. Leonhard
Hairlach/Zaunhof tobogganing run
approx. 2.5 km, not illuminated
Piösmes tobogganing run (to Arzler Alm)
approx. 2 km, not illuminated
Tobogganing run by the practice lift in Mandarfen
nighttime tobogganing only (Mon - Thu), approx. 200 m, illuminated
Tobogganing run by Pitztaler Skihütte
nighttime tobogganing only (Tue + Thu), approx. 1 km, illuminated
Wenns/Piller
Wenns-Piller tobogganing run
1,5 km, location: from the fishpond on the Piller, illuminated on request by Wilfried Hairer (Piller fishpond), tel: +43(0)676-4308280
Arzl
Natural tobogganing run
(from Arzl village centre to Imsterberg), approx. 3 km, not illuminated
Outdoor toboggan run at the sports ground in Wald
distance about 1 km not illuminated
Outdoor toboggan run near the Jausen station in Waldeck
distance: about 800 m, not illuminated
SNOWSHOE HIKES AND IDEAS FOR TOURS
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Backed up by highly skilled, qualified mountain guides and skiing instructors, discover the fantastic winter landscape of the Pitztal - with the ski
schools in the valley offering guided snowshoe hikes through the valley or
in the skiing areas.
Further details available from:
Skischule Hochzeiger-Pitztal
6474 Jerzens, tel: +43(0)5414-86910, fax: +43(0)5414-86258,
info@skischule-hochzeiger.com, www.skischule-hochzeiger.com
Skischule Pitztaler Club Alpin Pitztal
6481 St. Leonhard, tel: +43(0)5413-85000, fax: +43(0)5413-85000-11,
info@club-alpin-pitztal.at, www.club-alpin-pitztal.at
Some ideas for tours:
Piller
Snowshoe hiking route from Piller Höhe to Kaunerberg
Snowshoe hiking route from Piller Höhe to Kaunerberg: starting point
car park 300 m after Puschlin village (assuming you are coming from
Pillerhöhe) then left and follow the signs along the snow hiking route
(circular hiking tour, 2 km); takes a total of 90 mins to walk.
Towards the Aifneralm and back is not signposted.
St. Leonhard
21 km along the valley trail from Mittelberg to Wiese
not signposted.
Into the Taschachtal through the Taschachschlucht: gorgeous route
through the snowbound gorge and valley / not signposted / inquire
first about any avalanche hazards.
Towards the Gletscherstube / approx. 3 km, not signposted / inquire
first about any avalanche hazards.
SKIING/CARVING
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Hochzeiger Bergbahnen Pitztal AG
Liss, 6474 Jerzens
tel: +43(0)5414-87000, fax: +43(0)5414-87000-74
info@hochzeiger.com, www.hochzeiger.com
52 km of pistes in all grades of difficulty from easy to hard.
Rifflsee Bergbahnen
Mandarfen, 6481 St. Leonhard, tel: +43(0)5413-86288
or +43(0)5413-86206, fax: +43(0)5413-86288-150
office@pitztaler-gletscher.at, www.pitztaler-gletscher.at
23 km of pistes in all grades of difficulty from easy to hard.
Pitztaler Gletscher
Mittelberg, 6481 St. Leonhard, tel: +43(0)5413-86288
or +43(0)5413-86206, fax: +43(0)5413-86288-150
office@pitztaler-gletscher.at, www.pitztaler-gletscher.at
25 km of pistes in all grades of difficulty from easy to hard.
Exact maps of the pistes are available from the Pitztal Tourist Board or
straight from the skiing areas.
SNOWBOARDING – FUN PARKS
Fun park on the Pitztaler Gletscher
the park for everyone - for young and old - novices and experts - for
the chilller to the freak
Halfpipe on the Hochzeiger
about 50 m long (with adequate snow)
3.440 m
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St. Leonhard
Pitztaler Gletscher
Pitztaler Skihütte
(Taschach Alm)
2x
wöchentlich
beleuchtet
Mittelberg
1.740 m
Mittelberg
2 km
Mandarfen
Mandarfen
1.680 m
4x wöchentlich
beleuchtet
1 km
Tieflehn
Rifflseebahn
1.662 m
Tieflehn
1 km
Plangeroß
1.615 m
Plangeroß
Classic cross-country trail
1 km
Weißwald
1.560 m
Skating cross-country trail
Weißwald
Winter hiking trail
1 km
Köfels
Köfels
1.541 m
Tobogganing run
1 km
Trenkwald
1.500 m
Entry
Trenkwald
Ice skating
1 km
Info
Neurur
1.460 m
Neurur
Rest area
2 km
Bus stop
Weixmannstall
1.430 m
Gastronomy
Weixmannstall
Parking
1 km
Stillebach
1.416 m
Stillebach
Arzler Alm
im Winter geschlossen
1 km
Piösmes
1.390 m
Piösmes
2 km
Eggenstall
Eggenstall
1.366 m
Enger
4 km
Scheibrand
1.290 m
Scheibrand
1 km
Boden
1.276 m
Boden
Hairlach
1 km
Zaunhof
1 km
Wiese
1.265 m
1.182 m
Zaunhof
Wiese
Richtung Imst
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St. Leonhard
3.440 m
St. Leonhard
Pitztaler Gletscher
Gletscherloipe
Pitztaler Skihütte
(Taschach Alm)
Mittelberg
2x
wöchentlich
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Rifflsee
Mandarfen
4x wöchentlich
beleuchtet
Rifflseeloipe
Tieflehn
St. Leonhard
St. Leonhard
Pitztal valley trail
21.7 km, classic and skating,
location: from Wiese to Mittelberg with several loops
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St. Leonhard
High-altitude trail on the Pitztaler Gletscher
3 - 6 km, classic and skating
location: ride up on the ‘Pitz Express’
2
St. Leonhard
High-altitude trail by the Rifflsee
3.7 km, classic and skating
location: circular trail around the Rifflsee, ride up on the Rifflseebahn
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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
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Jerzens
Ritzenried
Wiesle
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Stuibenwasserfall
Kienberg
Fischteich
Jerzens
Richtung Imst
Jerzens
Stuibenwasserfallloipe
5.1 km, classic
location: access above trout pond until Ritzenried (single track)
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Jerzens
Fischteichloipe
2.5 km, classic
location: by trout pond in two loops (single track)
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Ice skating
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Info
Rest area
Bus stop
Kienberg
Gastronomy
Parking
Classic cross-country trail
Fischteich
Skating cross-country trail
Winter hiking trail
Sägewerk
Tobogganing run
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Jerzens
Wenns
Jerzens
Lachwies
Landschaftssee
Loipe mittel-schwer
Skulpturenfeld
Piller
Loipe leicht
Gacher Blick
Wenns
Hubertusloipe
Loipe mittel
Fuchsmoos
Zum Skilift
Oberpiller
6
Jausenstation
Beleuchtung
auf Anfrage
Wenns/Piller
Piller
Wenns
Bärenbadloipe
Piller Höhe
1.559
Fliess
Naturparkhaus Kaunergrat
Gacher Blick
Harbeweiher
Harbeloipe
Hubertusloipe
7
Wenns/Piller
8
Wenns/Piller
9
Wenns/Piller
Kaunerberg
Kauns
Prutz
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Wenns/Piller:
6
Fuchsmoosloipe
6.2 km, classic, location: access by landscape pool in Fuchsmoos
7
Hubertusloipe
8 km, classic and skating, location: access by Gacher Blick car park
8
Bärenbadloipe
7 km, skating, location: access by Gacher Blick car park
9
Harbeloipe
2 km, classic and skating, location: access by Gacher Blick car park
Wenns/Piller
Wenns/Piller
Wenns/Piller
Wenns/Piller
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Wenns/Piller
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1.600
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2 km
GUIDED SKI TOURS
Skischule Hochzeiger-Pitztal
6474 Jerzens, tel: +43(0)5414-86910
fax: +43(0)5414-86258, info@skischule-hochzeiger.com
www.skischule-hochzeiger.com
Skischule Pitztaler Club Alpin Pitztal
6481 St. Leonhard, tel: +43(0)5413-85000
fax: +43(0)5413-85000-11, info@club-alpin-pitztal.at
www.club-alpin-pitztal.at
CURLING
at Arzl sports ground
Tuesday and Fridays from 7pm,
you need to book by calling +43(0)664-1244825
at Pitztal Mountain Camp
EUR 2.50 per person with minimum of 8 people,
you need to book by calling +43(0)5414-87571
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EQUIPMENT HIRE OUTLETS FOR WINTER SPORTS
Jerzens
Sport Schultes, Liss
tel: +43(0)5414-87554, fax: +43(0)5414-87554-11
www.schultes.at, sport@schultes.at
Sport Lentsch, Liss
tel: +43(0)5414-86800, fax: +43(0)5414-86800-18
www.sportlentsch.at, office@sportlentsch.at
Wenns
Intersport Huter, Oberdorf
tel: +43(0)5414-87234, fax: +43(0)5414-87234-18
www.sport-huter.at, office@sport-huter.at
Nature reserve house, Gachen Blick
(snowshoes ans cross-country equipment) tel: +43(0)5449-6304,
naturpark@kaunergrat.at, www.kaunergrat.at
St. Leonhard
Skiverleih Kirschner, Piösmes, Josef Kirschner
tel: +43(0)664-1448620, fax: +43(0)5413-87480
info@ski-verleih-kirschner.at , www.ski-verleih-kirschner.at
Intersport Huter, Plangeroß
tel: +43(0)5413-86309
www.sport-huter.at, office@sport-huter.at
Helmut Pechtl, Mandarfen
tel: +43(0)5413-86222, fax: +43(0)5413-85029
www.skiprofi.at, skiprofi@web.de
Intersport Huter, Mandarfen
tel: +43(0)5413-86382, fax: +43(0)5413-86382-18
www.sport-huter.at, office@sport-huter.at
Sport Pechtl, Mandarfen
tel: +43(0)5413-86237, fax: +43(0)5413-86237-10
www.sport-pechtl.at, sport-pechtl@utanet.at
PitzRentTal, Mandarfen
tel: +43(0)5413-86406, fax: +43(0)5413-86383-33
www.pitzrenttal.at, info@pitzrenttal.at
Testcenter Intersport Huter, Pitztaler Gletscher
tel: +43(0)5413-86269
www.sport-huter.at, office@sport-huter.at
Exact prices are available from each of the hire outlets.
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The Pitztal is the premier ice climbing region of the Tyrol. Novices and experts alike ascend with crampons and ice picks in hand – up one of the 35
frozen waterfalls or the shimmering blue mouths of glaciers and northern
flanks.
You can avail yourself of the services of an experienced ice climbing
guide for just EUR 8.00 by contacting the inquiry offices of the Pitztal
Tourist Board.
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Hochzeiger Restaurant
Jerzner Alm
Hochzeigerhaus
Liss
1450 m
Stalderhütte
883
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250 km
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