Out and about in the Winkeltal – Volkzeiner Hütte loop from Schutzzone Gams/Steinbock

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Out and about in the Winkeltal – Volkzeiner Hütte loop from Schutzzone Gams/Steinbock

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Out and about in the Winkeltal – Volkzeiner Hütte loop from Schutzzone Gams/Steinbock

03:57

13.5km

370m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

Overgrown Path Near Forest Edge

Highlight • Trail

The path is no longer really visible and is no longer intended to be used as a walking path given the fencing and the cows and bulls that walk there

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2.22 km

Niederbrugger Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

One of the many alpine pastures in the Winkeltal with an old architectural sin. The landlords of the Reiterstuben know: A private house, a product of the Spetzlwirtschaft in the 1960s 🙈🙉🙊

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2.72 km

Out and about in the Winkeltal

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A wonderful path that leads you through the Winkeltal with the bubbling Winkeltalbach. Especially in autumn, when the wooded slopes light up in golden colors, a recommended round!

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4.25 km

Mountain Landscape in Austria

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5.85 km

Volkzeiner Hütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Volkzeiner Hütte is located below the imposing mountains in the middle of the Winkeltal. From here there are countless mountain tours to the surrounding peaks. The hut is also …

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11.8 km

Wintry Winkeltal

Highlight • Trail

Walking in a Winter Wonderland! The catchy tune is set, right? The Winkeltal is a great hiking destination in every season, but especially magical under a thick layer of snow.

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12.8 km

Maria-Hilf Chapel near the Mooshofalm

Highlight • Religious Site

The Mooshofalm is located on the Winkeltal hiking trail at about 1538m.
On the left you can see the Maria Hilf Chapel with its artistic roof turret.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

860 m

824 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

849 m

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

-2°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2024,Durch das Winkeltal zur Volkzeinerhütte

Last week I was in East Tyrol with the boys again. On Monday we were on the hiking trail "Through the Winkeltal to the Volkzeiner Hut". We started at the Reiterstube near Außervillgraten. Along the Winkeltal through alpine meadows and forests. Past various alpine pastures, including the Mooshofalm, Niederbruggeralm, Brunneralm, Geireggalm, Gasseralm, Taletalm and the Lackenkammeralm.
The goal of the …

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February 22, 2024,Villgratental | Durchs winterschlafende Winkeltal zur Volkzeinalm

The weather is bad as expected 🌫️🌨️😶‍🌫️. But it could be much worse 🤣. A nice excuse to take it easy today. Higher up you can see today anyway: Nothing!

We make the best of it, hike through the Winkeltal, which is beautiful even without visibility, along rustic old mountain pastures to the Volkzeinhütte. According to our own statements, one …

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