Special places in the Wipptal - Part 2

Part 2: Hidden gems in the Obernbergtal valley on the Brenner Pass

In the second part of this blog series, I would like to present special places in the Obernbergtal valley that have had a positive effect on me. Almost everyone in Obernberg knows Lake Obernberg, but the "jewels" presented here are certainly not familiar to everyone. My motto: Be open to new things and discover the beauty of nature.

As I said before, look at the places yourselves and draw strength from nature. Sometimes all you need to do is sit on a stone, take a deep breath, close your eyes and soak up the smells and sounds of your surroundings...

As if from nowhere, the "Seven Springs" emerge directly from the meadow bed at this hidden pastureland not far from the popular hiking trail to Lake Obernberg. The best way to find Allerleibrunnen is to head north from the Waldesruh parking lot. At the upper end of the parking lot, a path branches off down to the stream. Cross the stream and follow the well-trodden cow path until you reach the open alpine pasture area with a small "lake", the water source of which comes from the springs. You can also get there from the other side by first following the path to Obernberger See and then turning right into the forest after approx. 500 meters (roughly opposite the small memorial cross), where the cross-country ski trail runs in winter. Neither path is marked or signposted, so you can start a little journey of discovery through the forest...

The Seeblickweg (trail no. 96) lives up to its name as soon as you walk along the ridge towards Allerleigrubenspitze (2,131 m). Before that, the path leads uphill from Obernberg (village center or Eben) through a beautiful spruce forest. You are usually alone on the trail, only locals like to walk here - especially during the mushroom season. If you climb above the tree line and head south over the ridge, you can see the Obernberg lakes in the valley below to the right. The hike offers wonderful views of the Obernberger Tribulaun opposite and the surrounding mountains. If you wish, you can also climb the summit of Hoher Lorenzen (2,313 m) on the border ridge and descend to the lake via Lahneregg.

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The Lärchwiesenweg is an extremely sunny and scenic trail through the sparse larch forest in the Obernbergtal valley in both summer and winter. The forest trail leads from the district of Leite at the beginning of the Obernbergtal valley to the Kastenbergalm and down to the parking lot at the end of the valley / Gh Waldesruh stop (or vice versa). Numerous wooden barns adorn the path, which is characterized by a slight incline. The landscape was created by human hands: generations of farmers have created it by mowing the meadows between the larches and maintaining them with great effort to this day. The Lärchwiesenweg is an official MTB trail (no. 594) and is also connected to the Bergeralm via Nösslach. An effortless, beautiful excursion, especially on an e-bike.

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This idyllic, somewhat hidden spot is located not far from the parking lot at the end of the village, but on the north-west side more or less opposite the well-known Obernberger See lake. In just 10 minutes along path no. 127 across the alpine pasture and a flat hiking trail, you will reach a large, fairly open space. A stone-built chapel, the Hubertuskapelle, stands here at the foot of a giant rock. Above the square in the striking rock face is a climbing garden for families with several routes. If you follow the hiking trail further into the valley, you can cross the Seesteig (trail no. 92) below the Tribulaun in the direction of Obernberger See and then descend back to the starting point.

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The unknown Fradertal extends south of the "Frade" district in Obernberg and can be reached via the forest path there. This first leads uphill through the forest, then without much ascent into the valley until the terrain opens up. Meadows and alpine pastures, a pond and several alpine huts then appear. The new single trail (no. 5060) at the far end of the Fradertal valley from the Hochleger up to the Flachjoch (2,122 m) is a long-awaited connection to the Grenzkammweg (military roads) and an interesting (e-)MTB tour for experienced riders who are not afraid of steep terrain.

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Have fun discovering the Obernbergtal :)