Serlesbahn Mountain Station – Maria Waldrast Monastery loop from Mieders

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Serlesbahn Mountain Station – Maria Waldrast Monastery loop from Mieders

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Serlesbahn Mountain Station – Maria Waldrast Monastery loop from Mieders

05:35

16.1km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.45 km

Serlespark Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

The Serlespark is located near the mountain station of the Serlesbahn. It is an area that extends around the new reservoirs of the Serles. It offers enough space for all kinds of activities, from walking and playing to picnicking and enjoying the view.

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4.65 km

Serlesbahn Mountain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Mountain station of the Serlesbahn. The cable car runs in summer and winter. More information here: stubai.at/skigebiete/serlesbahnen.

In summer daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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6.78 km

Rosary Chapel on the Pilgrims' Way to Maria Waldrast

Highlight • Religious Site

On the way to the Maria Waldrast pilgrimage monastery, you repeatedly pass so-called rosary chapels. If you walk the entire chapel path (approx. 3 hours walk) from the village square in Mieders to Maria Waldrast, there are a total of 15 rosary chapels. The wayside chapels are identical in construction. They have an almost square floor plan, a steep gable roof, a round-arch niche with a cross vault and a painted starry sky below. The original wall painting was created by the Tyrolean artist Caspar Jele in 1853/54. The niche shrines on the chapel path were restored by the Hall artist Prof. Franz Krautgasser in 1952. They depict the 15 mysteries of the joyful, sorrowful and glorious rosary.

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7.28 km

Maria Waldrast Pilgrimage Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Maria Waldrast is one of the highest monasteries in Europe. It is located at 1,638 meters and is surrounded by a stunning mountain backdrop. You can stop off at the pilgrimage monastery or stay overnight.

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7.47 km

Maria Waldrast Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Maria Waldrast is one of the highest pilgrimage monasteries in Europe. In addition to many Tyrolean delicacies, you can get to know the special Marienbrunnen. The spring water is said to have healing and invigorating properties, so that in no time you will be at the top of the Serles.

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10.0 km

View of the Karwendel Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Anyone looking for peace and quiet will find it here on the ascent and descent.

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10.3 km

Lake Serles

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A great lake here, and lots for kids to play and explore. We passed beautiful alpine huts and cows 🐄 along the way.

Great views of the mountains 🏔️ and through green forests and moorland...
We didn't take the lift back down, but rather the summer toboggan run. It's a very fast and steep descent into the valley.

It's a bit of an adrenaline rush 😄

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11.2 km

Serlespark Panorama Viewing Platform

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Viewing platform with stunning views from the mountain station Serles in the direction of the Stubai mountains and across Innsbruck. There is also an information panel with names of all the mountains in the area.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

3.45 km

209 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

7.42 km

927 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

August 23, 2021,Mieders über Pilgerweg nach Kloster Maria Waldrast

Very nice tour with many highlights.
There is no sign at the valley station of the Serles Bahn, so we were a bit stupid at the parking lot. But if you find 😉
At the house with the 2 rockets 🚀 on the roof, we thought we could shorten it. Puff cake there is a garden gate with a lock …

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May 29, 2024,Mieders - Maria Waldrast ⛪️⛰️

From the valley station of the Serlesbahn in Mieders, through forest and meadows up to Maria Waldrast. After a stop, head back to the mountain station via the Waldraster Jöchl. From here, take the coaster back down to the valley station.

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October 3, 2021,Serles Bergstation Koppeneck 👉 Maria Waldrast 👉 Ochsenhütte 👉 mit der Rodelbahn zurück ins Tal

When we arrived on the Serles, we first went from Koppeneck around the Serlesseen. Then off to the Maria Waldrast monastery and drank some water from the miracle spring and filled the water bottles. So strengthened, we went on to the Ochsenhütte and back to the mountain station. We then enjoyed a rapid descent into the valley on the summer …

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June 13, 2023,"Der Serlespark" die Erlebnis Tour in der Alpenwelt 🏔️ des Stubaitals

The Serlespark at the foot of the Serles is truly majestic (at 1,600 meters above sea level) and invites you to go hiking, but also to relax.

We opted for the circular route to the Maria Waldrast monastery, the highest monastery in Europe.

From the Karwendelblick viewing platform, we had a 360-degree view of the entire mountain world. Unique....

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