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Ischgl
A former mountain-farming village at about 1400 m in the Paznaun, now a dense resort whose Silvretta Arena pistes cross the ridge to Swiss Samnaun.
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Highlights
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Silvretta Therme TURS-Selfie-Spot
A marked photo point at the Silvretta Therme spa in Ischgl, one of a series of TURS selfie frames around the Paznaun.
Alpenhaus mountain restaurant
A mountain restaurant on the Idalp above Ischgl at about 2,300 m, one of several places to eat on the central plateau of the Silvretta Arena.
Berggasthof Bodenalpe
A mountain inn on the Bodenalpe in the Fimba valley south of Ischgl, a traditional stop on the walk toward the Heidelberger Hütte.
Berglisee TURS-Selfie-Spot
A marked photo point at the Berglisee, a mountain lake in the hills above the Paznaun valley near Ischgl.
Bergrestaurant Höllboden
A mountain restaurant at Höllboden in the Ischgl ski area, a food stop on the slopes between the village and the Idalp plateau.
Bergrestaurant Idalp / Panorama
A large self-service restaurant on the Idalp at about 2,300 m, the central hub of the Ischgl ski area, with a panorama section overlooking the slopes.
Bergrestaurant Schwarzwand
A mountain restaurant at Schwarzwand in the Ischgl ski area, one of the food stops spread across the slopes of the Silvretta Arena.
Friedrichshafener Hütte
A German Alpine Club hut in the Verwall group above Mathon, a stage on hut-to-hut routes running high over the Paznaun valley.
Trofana Alm
A chalet-style restaurant and après-ski hut at the edge of Ischgl village, known for Tyrolean dishes and lively evenings during the winter season.
Vider Alp im Sommer
The summer opening of the Vider Alp near the Idalp above Ischgl, when the hut serves lunch to walkers exploring the lift-served high plateau.
Pardatschgrat TURS-Selfie-Spot
A marked photo point on the Pardatschgrat above Ischgl at around 2,600 m, reached by the 3-S Pardatschgratbahn.
Vider Truja TURS-Selfie-Spot
A marked photo point at Vider Truja on Ischgl's Idalp plateau, near the adventure park and the reservoir lakes.
Ischgl Skyfly
A zipline ride starting above Ischgl and descending to the valley in several stages, reaching high speeds over the Paznaun floor.
Bauernmuseum - Walserstube
A farmhouse museum in the Walserstube at Mathon, showing rural life and Walser heritage in the Paznaun valley.
Mathias-Schmid-Museum
A museum in Ischgl devoted to Mathias Schmid, the 19th-century painter of Tirolean rural life who was born in the village.
Seilbahnmuseum
A cable car museum in Ischgl documenting the resort's lift history, from early tows to today's large gondolas.
Großes Kruzifix mit Maria in Mathon-Ost
A large roadside crucifix with a figure of Mary at the eastern edge of Mathon, a traditional devotional landmark between Ischgl and Galtür.
Kalvarienberg in Ischgl
A calvary hill above Ischgl with stations of the cross leading up from the village, a short devotional walk from the centre at 1,377 m.
Kulturzentrum St. Nikolaus
A cultural and events centre in Ischgl at 1,377 m, named after St. Nicholas, the parish patron, and used for concerts, exhibitions and village gatherings.
Berggasthof Bodenalpe im Sommer
The summer opening of the Berggasthof Bodenalpe in the Fimba valley, when the inn serves walkers and bikers heading up-valley from Ischgl.
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Routes
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I.16 Dorfrundwanderweg Ischgl
Easy village loop around Ischgl past inns and alm stops such as the Sunnalm and Grillalm, a low-effort round for an arrival day or an evening stroll.
- 4.8 km
- Distance
- 81 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 19 min
- Duration
- 36
- Check-ins
I.17 Val Gronda
High borderline circuit from the Idjoch over the Viderjoch saddles and the Fuorcla da Val Gronda, brushing the Swiss frontier near the old Zollhütte before dropping toward the Heidelberger Hütte.
- 12.4 km
- Distance
- 583 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 21 min
- Duration
- 80
- Check-ins
SUR TUOT hochalpine Trail-Verbindung
High trail link between Ischgl and Scuol's Motta Naluns, threading the Fuorcla da Val Gronda and the Viderjoch with the Heidelberger Hütte roughly midway — a full-day border traverse.
- 26.9 km
- Distance
- 1 291 m
- Ascent
- 10 h 40 min
- Duration
- 72
- Check-ins
7079 Friedrichshafener Uphill & Trail
A short climb-and-trail combination on the wooded slopes above Ischgl in the Paznaun valley.
- 3.9 km
- Distance
- 252 m
- Ascent
- 39 min
- Duration
7149 Fimba Trail
A high-level trail over the Viderjoch and Idjoch at around 2,750 m, dropping to the Heidelberger Hütte.
- 12.9 km
- Distance
- 534 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 39 min
- Duration
- 74
- Check-ins
Ischgl Ironbike Strecke Hard
A race circuit above Ischgl over the Idjoch and Ausser Viderjoch, taking in the Greitspitz before dropping through Idalp to the Paznauner Thaya.
- 66.1 km
- Distance
- 2 933 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 38 min
- Duration
- 146
- Check-ins
Bike & Hike Ischgl - Berglisee
A bike-and-hike approach from Ischgl, riding the valley to the Wildererhütte before walking on to the Berglisee.
- 12.3 km
- Distance
- 808 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 4 min
- Duration
- 35
- Check-ins
Bike & Hike Ischgl - Die drei 3000er
A long day riding to the Heidelberger Hütte and walking on to three 3,000 m peaks, among them Piz Faschalba and the Bischofspitze.
- 27.9 km
- Distance
- 2 005 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 2 min
- Duration
- 78
- Check-ins
I.4: Rundwanderung Idalpe
Short loop on the Idalpe above Ischgl, linking the Alpenhaus, the Vider Alp and the Viderböden reservoir pond on broad, gondola-accessed paths.
- 1.8 km
- Distance
- 52 m
- Ascent
- 33 min
- Duration
- 24
- Check-ins
I.1 Idalp- Paznauner Taja
Gentle lift-served plateau circuit above Ischgl, rolling past the Pardatscher See and the Schwarzwasser See with several mountain restaurants en route.
- 10.3 km
- Distance
- 104 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 34 min
- Duration
- 53
- Check-ins
Idalp-Panorama 2 318 m- Alpenhaus 2 305 m
- Paznauner Thaya 1 987 m
- Restaurant Sunnalm 1 367 m
Pardatscher See 1 686 m- Schwarzwasser See 1 676 m
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I.8: Fimba - Heidelberger Huette
Long out-and-back through the Fimba valley from Ischgl to the Heidelberger Hütte just over the Swiss line, with the Berghotel Bodenalpe among the stops.
- 27.3 km
- Distance
- 963 m
- Ascent
- 8 h 47 min
- Duration
- 68
- Check-ins
7106 Flimjoch Trail
A short lift-served trail on the high ground at the Flimjoch, starting from the gondola top station at 2,735 m.
- 2.9 km
- Distance
- 2 m
- Ascent
- 15 min
- Duration
7175 Höllkar Trail
A high trail from the Idjoch at 2,751 m down past the Schwarzwand and the Pardatscher See.
- 15.0 km
- Distance
- 165 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 29 min
- Duration
- 73
- Check-ins
I.5 Fimbapass-Marathon
A very long day up the Fimbatal to the Heidelberger Hütte and over the border pass, with the Pardatscher See and Berghotel Bodenalpe on the return.
- 79.7 km
- Distance
- 4 385 m
- Ascent
- 11 h 49 min
- Duration
- 101
- Check-ins
Turratsch Dadaint 2 247 m- Heidelberger Hütte 2 264 m
- Sattel 2 498 m
- Pazze Nova 1 356 m
- Restaurant Sunnalm 1 367 m
- Pardatscher See 1 686 m
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E-Bike & Climb - Heidelberger Hütte Ischgl
An e-bike ride from Ischgl up to the Heidelberger Hütte at 2,264 m, the base for the climbing routes around the hut.
- 14.0 km
- Distance
- 923 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 47 min
- Duration
- 68
- Check-ins
I.3: Familienwanderung "Adventure Stage" Schwarzwassersee -
Family walk between the Schwarzwassersee and the Pardatscher See high above Ischgl, a short lakeside round designed with children in mind.
- 2.1 km
- Distance
- 61 m
- Ascent
- 38 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
- Pardatscher See 1 686 m
- Schwarzwasser See 1 676 m
I.2: Erlebniswanderweg Ischgl-Idalp
Family adventure path between Ischgl and the Idalp with play and discovery stations along the way; the gondola handles the big vertical, leaving a mostly gentle walk.
- 8.0 km
- Distance
- 89 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 10 min
- Duration
- 42
- Check-ins
G.13 und G.14 Neue Heilbronner Hütte - Friedrichshafener
Two-stage hut link from the Zeinisjoch over the Verbellner Winterjöchli, connecting the Neue Heilbronner Hütte with the Friedrichshafener Hütte in the Verwall.
- 29.3 km
- Distance
- 2 179 m
- Ascent
- 13 h 24 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
7146 Velill Trail Expert
A short expert-graded trail section starting at the Velilleckbahn station at 2,054 m above Ischgl.
- 2.3 km
- Distance
- 0 m
- Ascent
- 12 min
- Duration
7075 Paznauner Taja Huettentreff
A climb from the Paznaun valley floor to the Paznauner Thaya at 1,987 m, with the Pardatscher See and Schwarzwasser See nearby.
- 14.1 km
- Distance
- 866 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 16 min
- Duration
- 43
- Check-ins
- Paznauner Thaya 1 987 m
- Pazze Nova 1 356 m
- Restaurant Sunnalm 1 367 m
- Pardatscher See 1 686 m
- Winkler 1 356 m
- Schwarzwasser See 1 676 m
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Ischgl Ironbike Strecke Medium
The shorter of the two race courses, climbing from the valley up to Idalp and the Schwarzwand and returning past the Trofana Alm.
- 53.9 km
- Distance
- 2 291 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 57 min
- Duration
- 92
- Check-ins
Bike & Hike Ischgl - Piz Munschuns (CH)
A ride to the Idalp and Sattel, then a walk over the Ausser Viderjoch at 2,730 m to a summit on the Swiss side.
- 11.6 km
- Distance
- 1 786 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 54 min
- Duration
- 64
- Check-ins
I.3: Familienwanderung "Adventure Stage" Schwarzwassersee - Pardatscher See
Short lakes loop above Ischgl linking the Pardatscher See with the Schwarzwassersee, an easy outing aimed at families using the lift-served trails.
- 2.1 km
- Distance
- 60 m
- Ascent
- 38 min
- Duration
- 11
- Check-ins
- Pardatscher See 1 686 m
- Schwarzwasser See 1 676 m
I.19 Mathias Schmid - Kunstlehrpfad - Wildpark -
Gentle culture loop around Ischgl linking an art trail dedicated to painter Mathias Schmid with a wildlife enclosure and an old farmhouse museum.
- 12.0 km
- Distance
- 121 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 6 min
- Duration
- 28
- Check-ins
G.13 und G.14 Neue Heilbronner Hütte - Friedrichshafener Hütte
Verwall crossing from the Alpengasthof Zeinisjoch to the Friedrichshafener Hütte via the Neue Heilbronner Hütte and the Verbellner Winterjöchli, with the Grieskogel en route.
- 20.1 km
- Distance
- 1 123 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 57 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
7151 Neue Ried Trail
A very short and easy trail segment above the village of Ischgl in the Paznaun valley.
- 1.0 km
- Distance
- 0 m
- Ascent
- 5 min
- Duration
7134 Velill Trail
A long descent from the Velilljoch at 2,582 m, running down the mountainside to the valley floor at Ischgl.
- 11.0 km
- Distance
- 88 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 4 min
- Duration
- 35
- Check-ins
7150 Vesil Trail
A descent from the ridge at the Viderjoch down past the Gampenalpe and the Pardatscher See towards Ischgl.
- 16.5 km
- Distance
- 338 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 47 min
- Duration
- 74
- Check-ins
Bike & Hike Ischgl - Bürkelkopf (Velill-Trail)
A bike-and-hike day on the Bürkelkopf taking in the Velilljoch at 2,582 m, with the Idalp huts on the way up.
- 18.1 km
- Distance
- 1 894 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 23 min
- Duration
- 45
- Check-ins
Der Schatz des Fimbabachs - Ischgl
Short treasure-hunt walk for children along the Fimbabach in Ischgl, with story stations and barely any climbing along the stream.
- 2.8 km
- Distance
- 26 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 2 min
- Duration
- 2
- Check-ins
I.19 Mathias Schmid - Kunstlehrpfad - Wildpark - Bauernmuseum - Ischgl
Easy themed circuit at Ischgl joining the Mathias Schmid art path, the wildlife park and the Bauernmuseum into one unhurried half-day.
- 12.0 km
- Distance
- 233 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 23 min
- Duration
- 22
- Check-ins
Etappe 4: Obertaler Traumetappe
Tough traverse stage from Ischgl's mountainsides to Galtür, crossing the Rauher Kopf, Tschamatschkopf and Rauher Kogel with some 1,400 m of climbing along the way.
- 18.1 km
- Distance
- 1 404 m
- Ascent
- 9 h 7 min
- Duration
- 32
- Check-ins
I.1 Talrunde Mathon
An easy valley round on the Paznaun floor between Ischgl and Mathon, past the Silvrettabahn base station.
- 10.4 km
- Distance
- 114 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 2 min
- Duration
- 28
- Check-ins
I.4 Samnaun-Loop
A big-mountain loop over the Ausser Viderjoch and the Velilljoch, crossing into Switzerland and returning past Idalp and the Höllboden hut.
- 47.1 km
- Distance
- 2 859 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 29 min
- Duration
- 71
- Check-ins
Gravelbike Tour Ischgl – Lareinalpe – Jamtal – Scheibenalm
A gravel tour beginning in Ischgl at around 1,360 m and running by way of the Lareinalpe and the Jamtal to the Scheibenalm.
- 37.2 km
- Distance
- 942 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 11 min
- Duration
- 41
- Check-ins
Etappe 5: Entspannungsetappe
Shorter recovery stage on the multi-day Paznaun circuit, climbing from Galtür to the Friedrichshafener Hütte with its Schlafhaus quarters for the night.
- 7.1 km
- Distance
- 828 m
- Ascent
- 4 h 58 min
- Duration
- 10
- Check-ins
I.15: Rauher Kopf-Variante inneres Bergli
Three-summit circuit above Ischgl by the inner Bergli approach, crossing the Tschamatschkopf and both Rauher tops before descending past the Jagdhütte.
- 13.3 km
- Distance
- 1 205 m
- Ascent
- 7 h 22 min
- Duration
- 29
- Check-ins
7079 Friedrichshafener Hütten Tour
A steady forest-road climb from the Paznaun valley above Ischgl to the Friedrichshafener Hütte at 2,138 m.
- 11.9 km
- Distance
- 628 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 43 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
7074 Heidelberger Hüttentour
A long forest-road climb from Ischgl to the Heidelberger Hütte at 2,264 m, with the Bodenalpe as a stop on the way.
- 27.5 km
- Distance
- 937 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 19 min
- Duration
- 68
- Check-ins
Bike & Hike Ischgl - Bürkelkopf
A ride from the village up to the Idalp at 2,318 m, from where the walk continues to the summit of the Bürkelkopf.
- 11.2 km
- Distance
- 1 667 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 39 min
- Duration
- 38
- Check-ins
G.10 Sonnenkogel - Friedrichshafener Hütte
Two-part day from Galtür: an easy warm-up along the sunny Sonnenkogel side, then the longer haul up to the Friedrichshafener Hütte in the Verwall.
- 13.6 km
- Distance
- 813 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 39 min
- Duration
- 10
- Check-ins
I.7: Rauher Kopf - Variante Aeusseres Bergli
Steep round over the outer Bergli flank, continuing across the Tschamatschkopf and Rauher Kogel — 1,150 m of ascent packed into a compact circuit above Ischgl.
- 10.5 km
- Distance
- 1 150 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 47 min
- Duration
- 29
- Check-ins
7170 Berglisee (E) - bike Tour
An e-bike climb above Ischgl to the two Berglisee tarns at about 2,120 m.
- 6.9 km
- Distance
- 695 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 37 min
- Duration
- Berglisee 2 121 m
- Kleine Berglisee 2 117 m
I.3 Uphill Idalp
The uphill run from Ischgl to the Idalp at 2,318 m, on the service road past the Vider Alp.
- 15.4 km
- Distance
- 965 m
- Ascent
- 2 h 30 min
- Duration
- 46
- Check-ins
Bike & Hike Ischgl - Grießkogel
A ride up to the Friedrichshafener Hütte, then a walk past the Grieskogelsee to the joch at 2,715 m and the summit above.
- 25.1 km
- Distance
- 1 510 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 58 min
- Duration
- 23
- Check-ins
Idalp - Flimjochbahn
Short, purposeful climb from the Idalp up to the Flimjoch saddle on broad ski-area tracks, gaining about 450 m without technical difficulty.
- 2.9 km
- Distance
- 431 m
- Ascent
- 1 h 41 min
- Duration
- 9
- Check-ins
I.20 Mathon - Ritzenjoch - Heidelberger Hütte
Long climb from Mathon over the Ritzenjoch into the Fimbatal, finishing at the Heidelberger Hütte; the Lareinalm and Wildererhütte break up the 1,200 m ascent.
- 12.5 km
- Distance
- 1 233 m
- Ascent
- 6 h 6 min
- Duration
- 26
- Check-ins
Ischgl Ironbike Strecke Light
The shorter version of the Ischgl Ironbike course, through the valley alms by the Wildererhütte and the Kuhstall.
- 29.7 km
- Distance
- 949 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 32 min
- Duration
- 34
- Check-ins
Bike & Hike Ischgl - Hohe Köpfe
A ride to the Friedrichshafener Hütte at 2,138 m, then the walk on by the Brüllersee to the Hohe Köpfe.
- 19.5 km
- Distance
- 1 471 m
- Ascent
- 3 h 39 min
- Duration
- 20
- Check-ins
LEKI Cross Trail-Galtür-1000 Höhenmeterweg
Measured 1,000-vertical-metre training climb from Galtür up to the Friedrichshafener Hütte, a steady test piece for trail runners and strong walkers alike.
- 10.3 km
- Distance
- 794 m
- Ascent
- 5 h 9 min
- Duration
- 8
- Check-ins
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I.16 Dorfrundwanderweg Ischgl
Easy village loop around Ischgl past inns and alm stops such as the Sunnalm and Grillalm, a low-effort round for an arrival day or an evening stroll.
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