Relaxing holiday in a chalet in Wipptal in Tyrol

Winter holidays in the Tyrolean Wipptal

The Tyrolean Wipptal is an insider tip for all those who long for a relaxed winter holiday in western Austria, where fun on the slopes is not neglected. Located south of the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck, the Wipptal with its impressive side valleys extends to the Brenner Pass on the border with South Tyrol. For winter sports enthusiasts, the Wipptal is the ideal base camp for a sporty, active chalet holiday in the snowy Tyrolean mountains. A varied winter activity program also awaits you in the region away from the diverse range of slopes on the Bergeralm.

Skiing holidays in Tyrol

The Bergeralm ski & leisure arena is only a carving turn away from your chalet. With its state-of-the-art lifts up to over 2,200 meters and almost 30 kilometers of slopes of all degrees of difficulty, it is just as popular with ambitious hobby athletes as it is with beginners.   A ski school, a children's area, free childcare and attractive family ski passes await families and ski bambinis.

The world's largest test portal Skiresort.de recently awarded the Bergeralm the “Insider's Tip 2019” award as the world's leading ski area up to 30 kilometers. In addition, dozens of snow cannons guarantee snow from the beginning of December to the end of March. And three times a week, the Bergeralm with four slopes becomes one of the largest night skiing arenas in Europe.

Other well-known winter sports destinations such as the numerous ski areas in and around Innsbruck or the Stubai Glacier can be reached within 45 minutes by car.

Winter hiking and snowshoeing

In the cold season it becomes clear that the Wipptal is not only a hiking paradise in summer. Around 70 kilometers of perfectly groomed winter hiking trails are waiting to be conquered. On the valley tour to the neighboring village of Matrei, for example, you can start right outside the front door of your chalet, and the Nößlachhütte can also be easily reached after a short gondola ride from the middle station of the Bergeralm.

Those who prefer to swap their hiking boots for snowshoes should do so on a guided snowshoe hike. The rustic huts along the marked trails provide for Tyrolean delicacies and one or two thirst quenchers. The right equipment is available for you free of charge at the information office in Steinach.

Ski tours & cross-country skiing

The Tyrolean Wipptal and its untouched side valleys are a true winter Eldorado for ski touring fans. In addition to its scenic highlights, the region is also known for its varied tours and its guaranteed snow (thanks to its location on the weather divide between North and South Tyrol). The region also scores with around 70 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails, 40 kilometers of which are in the Gschnitztal, not far from your chalet. All trails in the Wipptal can be used free of charge!

Sledding & ice skating

There are nine perfectly groomed toboggan runs around our chalet village. All are easy to moderate. The longest of the natural toboggan runs leads from the highest monastery in Central Europe, Maria Waldrast (1,570 m), five kilometers to Matrei. Some of the tracks are even illuminated at night, and there are places to stop for refreshments everywhere to strengthen yourself before the ascent or to end the evening comfortably after the toboggan run. Those who prefer to be more comfortable can take the Bergeralmbahn to the middle station and toboggan from there back into the valley almost to the front door. There is also a toboggan rental on site.

The Wipptal holiday region invites you to ice skate on numerous outdoor ice rinks that are illuminated in the evening, but also in the Steinach indoor ice rink, completely relaxed and without the hustle and bustle. The ice rink also offers ice skate rental, and there are penguin figures for the little ones that make learning to ice skate even more fun. The older ones get their money's worth during the Christmas holidays with the hot rhythms of the “ice disco” in the mountaineering village of St. Jodok.

Summer holidays Wipptal

The Wipptal is a scenic mountain region in western Austria that extends south of the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck to the Brenner Pass on the border with South Tyrol. An insider tip are the natural, wild and romantic side valleys, which offer unique insights into the original Tyrol and impressive views of the 3,000-meter peaks of the main Alpine ridge with its snow-covered glaciers.   It is not for nothing that the German magazine GEO chose the Wipptal 2017 among the ten international “trend travel destinations”.

Hiking in Tyrol

Despite the proximity to the alpine-urban provincial capital Innsbruck, the Tyrolean Wipptal is very tranquil away from the main traffic routes. Thanks to its originality and natural beauty as well as the extensive hiking offer with 500 km of marked hiking trails, the region is a true paradise for nature lovers and mountaineers.

The multi-faceted hiking offer ranges from family hikes, some of which are suitable for prams, to the idyllic Obernberger See or to the water adventure world Bärenbachl, with start and end points not far from your chalet, to challenging summit tours such as the mighty rock-ice pyramid of the Olperer (3,476 m) at the end of the valley of the mountaineering village St. Jodok, Schmirn- & Valsertal.

Bike Holidays

The extensive mountain bike and cycle path network between Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass covers 150 kilometers. Mountain bikers and e-bikers alone have a total of 17 routes to choose from - from the leisurely alpine pasture circuit to the spectacular crossing of the Alps. They all lead through the picturesque natural landscape of the Tyrolean Wipptal and invite you to stop off at one of the numerous managed huts.

Downhill enthusiasts can let off steam in the Bikepark Tirol in Steinach near the Bergeralm. Families, on the other hand, get their money's worth on the 16.5 km long bike tour from Steinach through the Gschnitztal to the Laponesalm. And leisure cyclists can explore the section of the Transalp long-distance cycle path Munich-Venice to the Brenner, in order to enjoy an original Italian cappuccino there.

A bike and e-bike rental is located at the valley station of the Bergeralmbahn, just a few meters from your accommodation.

Climbing & Swimming

The topographical diversity and the modern infrastructure make the Wipptal holiday region the ideal destination for a climbing holiday. In addition to the natural alpine climbing opportunities, there are various via ferratas and climbing gardens, which are perfect for families and beginners as well as ambitious hobby climbers.

If the weather doesn't cooperate, you can use the climbing hall at JUFA Steinach right next to your holiday complex. The “basecamp Matrei” climbing and competence center is located in the neighboring village of Matrei, where complete climbing equipment and via ferrata sets are also available for hire. And in the Alpine Safety Area in Gschnitz, climbing enthusiasts will find a training area where they can test their skills on via ferratas of difficulty levels A to E.

After an eventful day, you can look forward to cooling off in the local outdoor pool within walking distance or in one of the idyllic mountain lakes. The water and adventure world Bärenbachl - only a gondola ride away from the chalet village - with its diverse play stations is especially popular with the little water rats.