THE GSCHNITZ VALLEY
The Gschnitztal can confidently be called the valley of huts, as there is hardly any other Tyrolean valley with so many mountain huts. Always popular with mountaineers, the Gschnitztal valley with the two villages of Trins and Gschnitz was awarded the Mountaineering Village award by the Austrian Alpine Association in 2019.
The flat U valley lies in the Stubai Alps and is flanked to the east by gentle mountains, which become ever higher and more rugged towards the west and unite many three-thousand-metre peaks at the head of the valley, such as the Habicht (3,277 m), the Feuersteine (3,267 m) and the Tribulaune (3,097 m). The Gschnitztal is also known for the occurrence of different types of rock (limestone, crystalline, primary rock and dolomite), which bring with them a wealth of alpine flowers. The best way to see this for yourself is on a hike up Tyrol's most flower-rich mountain - the Blaser.
The Padasterjochhaus, Austria's oldest nature lover's lodge, is the starting point for major mountain tours to the Kirchdach, Peilspitze, Hammerspitze or Wasenwand in the front part of the Gschnitztal. The head of the valley, with the Bremer Hütte or Innsbrucker Hütte as a base camp, offers almost alpine touring options up to glacier heights on the Feuersteine or the Habicht.
In winter, the Gschnitztal makes the hearts of cross-country skiers beat faster. Here you can practice your favorite sport away from the crowds. The free cross-country ski trails include skating and classic at an altitude of 1,200 meters and are therefore particularly snow-sure in the rear part of the valley.
