Mountain Walking in St Anton am Arlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 am

The hiking network of over 300 kilometres of trails enables visitors to St Anton am Arlberg to explore this Tyrolean mountain world.

Expert hikers can take advantage of winding trails that cross provincial borders, while nature lovers marvel at the Rendl slopes, which are ablaze with flowers, and families can sharpen all their senses along Senn’s WunderWanderWeg (WonderHikingTrail).

Those who prefer walking in company can join one of the guided tours offered by the mountain hiking school in St Anton am Arlberg (free with the Summer Card).

For everyone and forever

The Panoramaweg Mutspuren am Galzig, for example, is easily accessible by mountain railway at around 2,000 metres. Families can learn about the history of the Arlberg region in a lovingly staged adventure world.

Under the motto “Faith and History”, a circular trail in Schnann takes you on a journey through the Swabian children, alpine farming or the “Golden City”.

In the St. Anton district of St. Jakob, starting in June 2019, pilgrims will be able to experience the turbulent past of the former Gand mining industry for the first time on a 750-metre circular hiking trail.

The famous Way of St. James also crosses St. Anton am Arlberg: the historic Arlberg Hospice Hotel in St. Christoph provided shelter and lodging for pilgrims back in the 14th century – the doors are still open today.

The Adlerweg, the most spectacular long-distance hiking route in the Tyrol, Walkers can hike 300 kilometres (in 24 stages) through the Karwendel and Rofan mountains to St. Johann am Wilden Kaiser.

The mountain is ‘ablaze’ on the Alpenrosenweg

Hikers will find a “red sea” on the Rendl slopes south of St. Anton am Arlberg – especially in June and July. This is due to the many alpine roses (a type of rhododendron) blooming there, which give the impression of a floral ‘blaze’. The trail starts behind the Rendlbahn mountain station (accessible on foot or by gondola) with a playground and the best view of the Lechtal Alps and the Verwallgruppe. Afterwards the Rendlalm tempts walkers for refreshment and more experienced hikers can extend the route up to the Zwölferkopf (2558 meters).
Duration: approx. 4 hrs. (without cable car approx. 6 hours), difficulty level: medium, refreshment: Rendl mountain station (2,030 m), Rendlalm (1,791 m)

A visual feast and tasty treat on the Stöcklweg

The Stöcklweg leads over 7.5 kilometres (414 metres above sea level) from Pettneu am Arlberg past Gridlonbach, Pleißereck and the old Nessler Alm. Sixty cows live here along with goats, chickens and pigs. Time seems to have stood still there in the in-house museum: historic copper cauldrons, butter troughs and alpine dairy implements bear witness to the history of the Stanzertal, dating back to the 12th century. After a hearty snack or the house speciality of spinach-cheese dumplings in the new Nessler Alm next door, hikers make their way back via the Kalvarienberg, known as a place of contemplation with its listed chapel.
Duration: approx. 3.5 hours, difficulty level: easy to medium, refreshment: Nessler Alm (1610 m)

The Berggeistweg from the Tyrol to the Vorarlberg

The cross-border ascent to the Kaltenberghütte begins in the St Anton district of St Christoph near the Arlberg Pass. Behind the Gasthof Valluga, hikers then wander along the Berggeistweg (the ‘mountain spirit trail’) and its winding path, over alpine pastures and past the Maroi lakes to the stopover in Vorarlberg. The mountain inn with its characteristic red shutters stands at the junction between Klostertal and Verwall with a great view of the surrounding mountains. The return trip takes walkers along the Paul-Bantlin-Weg past the Albona lakes, a total of 15 kilometres and 675 metres of altitude difference.
Duration: approx. 6 hours, difficulty level: medium to difficult, refreshment: Kaltenberghütte (2089 m), further refreshment stops in St. Christoph (1800 m).

Senn’s WunderWanderWeg (WonderWalkingTrail)

Hiking using all your senses is the idea of Senn’s WunderWanderWeg above St. Anton am Arlberg. The adventure trail, which is particularly suitable for children, begins on Lake Maien at St. Christoph. Around the mountain hut, families will find the Alpine flower and herb trail with about a thousand plants to smell, touch, taste and marvel at, including the largest edelweiss in the Alps with over 100,000 flowers. The weekly programme of the Sennhütte includes “Kräuterbrot-Backen” or “Gesundes Kneippen”. The 8th Arlberg Herb Festival will also take place there on 15 August 2019.
Duration: from approx. 1.5 hours, Level of difficulty: easy, Refreshment: Sennhütte (approx. 1500 m)

More information about all trails: www.stantonamarlberg.com