Hikes with the Eggalm mountain station as the starting point

Difficulty level "Medium"

• From the Eggalm station to the Grübelspitze, 2,400 m (stamp post for hiking badge) and back to the mountain station. A nice hike for people of all ages. Duration ca. 3 hours.
  
• From the Eggalm station to the Grübelspitze - Zilljöchl - Ramsjoch - Torsee and back over the Nasse-Tux pasture and the "Geisel" farms to the valley. One of the most beautiful tours in the Tux valley, for the experienced family as well as for mountain lovers. Duration ca. 6 hours.
  
• From the Eggalm station to the Grübelspitze - Zilljöchl - Junsbergalm (Mountain restaurant Stoankasern) - Niederleger and back into the valley. A day tour of singular beauty. Duration ca. 6 hours.

Difficulty level "Easy"

• Mountain station Eggalm - Niederleger - mountain restaurant Lattenalm - Gemais. Across blooming pastures and meadows - a hike into the valley for every time of the day and for every weather. An easy hike for everybody. Duration ca. 2 hours.
  
• Mountain station Eggalm - Waldhoaralm - mountain restaurant Brandalm to Juns. A flat, beautiful panorama path to the Waldhoaralm, then it continues a bit more steeply to the Brandalm in Juns. A hike for everybody. Duration ca. 3 hours.
  
• Mountain station Eggalm - Niederleger and through the Egger forest back into the valley. The fastest path down to the valley, but it is slightly steeper than the others. Duration ca. 1 hour

In addition to the listed suggestions there are a number of possibilities to combine the existing paths to get back to the valley. If you organise your hikes according to our schedule, you will also have the option of transport by ropeway down into the valley. In case you did not find a suitable hiking suggestion, why don't you come up to the Eggalm mountain station, enjoy the view of the Zillertal and Tux Alps, and let yourself be spoilt by the restaurants of the Eggalm. Sun terraces with deck chairs await you.

11 Hiking Tips

1. Upon arrival, your body needs about 24 hours to acclimitse and get used to the changed environmental conditions.
2. Use sturdy shoes - ideally climbing boots.
3. Rain cover
4. Protection from the cold
5. First aid kit
6. Sunblocker
7. Do not leave marked hiking paths and remain together as a group.
8. Use a hiking map.
9. Inform the people you stay with about your destination.
10. Do not pick protected plants.
11. In case of new snow in summer, take special care above the tree line.