The Stone Pine Path

From the Patscherkofel to Tulfes via the Stone Pine Path

Famous, popular, much-travelled and yet every time an uplifting experience! The Stone Pine Path above Innsbruck runs from the Patscherkofel mountain station as for as the Tulfeinalm (near Tulfes).

Catch the bus from Tulfes to the Patscherkofel lift valley station in Igls and then take it easy on the gondola lift up to a height of 1,964m. A point above the Schutzhaus Patscherkofel restaurant marks not just the start of the footpath to the east but also the Alpine Club's Patscherkofel Nature Trail (Naturlehrpfad).

Europe's highest botanical garden, where there are more than 400 different high-alpine plants on display, is a good place for learning in situ.

The Stone Pine Path follows a wide mountain track / path to the rather remote Boscheben mountain hut. The gently undulating path − without any major height differences – runs at the tree line some 2,000m above sea level as far as the Tulfeinalm.  Throughout the whole walk, there is a fine view over the floor of the Inn valley against the stunning backdrop of the Karwendel range opposite. It's easy to take the Glungezer chair lift from near the Tulfeinalm down to Tulfes.

TOUR INFORMATION:

Height difference: approx. 200m ascending, approx. 100m descending
Level of difficulty: easy
Walking time: approx. 2 hrs 30 mins (without use of lifts, etc.)
Kilometres: 6 kilometres (without bus or cable car ride)

The Stone Pine Path circular walk ticket, including bus fares and lift charges, is available from

- Tulfes tourist office, Schmalzgasse 27, opening times: 9.00 - 12.00, Tel.: +43 (0)5223 78324,

- Glungezer lift valley station, opening times: 8.30 - 12.30, 13.00 - 16.30,
Tel.: +43 (0)5223 78321 – In operation from July 2010 to early September 2010

- Patscherkofel lift valley station, Bilgeristrasse 24, Igls, opening times: 9.00 -12.00,
12.45 -16.30, Tel.: +43 (0)512 377234,

Prices:

Stone Pine Path circular walk ticket with guestcard and with bus

Adults € 19,-

Juvenil/Senior: €  16,-

Children   €  10,50

Stone Pine Path circular walk ticket with guestcard and without bus 

Adults € 17,50

Juvenil/Senior: €  15,-

Children   €  9,50

Please note:
If you wish to use the bus to Igls, you need the Stone Pine Path circular walk ticket.

Tulfes – Igls bus timetable:
Monday – Sunday 9.00 and 10.00.

At the moment walkers should take the Tulfeinalm hut taxi down into the valley, as the Glungezer lift has suspended operations. (Cost per person € 6.50 from 4 persons, or € 26)

More information about the Patscherkofel lift here:

More information about the Glungezer lift here: