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The originality of untouched nature
Almenparadies Gaistal & Alpenpark Karwendel
An incomparable mountain panorama
The valley is surrounded by imposing rock faces on both sides. The incomparable mountain nature offers deer, chamois and stags extensive hunting grounds. The power of origin can still be felt here to this day.
The Gaistal in Tyrol
The Gaistal in Leutasch is rightly known as an Alpine paradise. With its 12 mountain pastures, it is the perfect excursion destination for passionate cyclists, hikers and mountain bikers. A parking lot on the east side of the Gaistal has been set up as a starting point for hikes to the mountain pastures and the numerous mountain huts and refuges. It can be reached by car via Leutasch on a toll road.
If you want to relax and enjoy nature, we recommend the leisurely tours to the Gaistalalm or Feldernalm. For experienced cyclists and mountain bikers, the steep and quite demanding ride to the Hochfeldernalm is a nice challenge that rewards you with a breathtaking view of the unique mountain panorama of the Wetterstein and Mieminger mountains.
More huts for your excursion in the Gaistal: Coburgerhütte, Ehrwalderalm, Hämmermoosalm, Knorrhütte, Meilerhütte, Rauthhütte, Rotmoosalm
The Ganghoferhaus and
Ludwig Ganghofer
He was probably one of the most famous local writers of his time: Ludwig Ganghofer (1855-1920) spent many weeks of the year in his hunting lodge „Hubertus“ near the Tillfußalm in the Gaistal valley in Leutasch. There he wrote one of his most famous novels „Das Schweigen im Walde“. He also received many personalities from the worlds of art and culture, such as Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss. The income from his novels allowed Ganghofer to lease one of the largest hunts in the northern Alps, the Gaistaljagd. Some of the numerous bridleways he had built are still preserved today. The popular hiking trail to the Ganghoferhaus was named after him and offers a beautiful natural landscape with Gaistalalm, Tillfuß- and Hämmermoosalm as well as three rustic huts for refreshments.
"The Leutascher Ache rises from the Igelsee lake and flows through the Gaistal valley towards Leutasch before flowing into the Isar in Mittenwald in Tyrol. It supplies the entire Gaistal valley with water, making it the ideal grazing area for cattle. You simply have to see and experience the beautiful meadows of the Gaistal, the romantic natural idyll and the impressive mountain panorama."
Unspoiled natural landscape in the
Karwendel Alpine Park
With 11 protected areas covering 727 km2, the Karwendel Alpine Park is not only Austria's largest nature park. It is also the largest protected area in Tyrol and home to 1305 plant species and more than 3035 animal species. This "Natura2000" area is home to the highest density of golden eagles in the Alps. Another special feature of the Alpine Park is the Ahornboden in the rear Rißtal, the most impressive sycamore stand in the whole of Europe.
The Karwendel Alpine Park, which covers almost the entire Karwendel massif from Innsbruck to Lake Achensee, is characterized by forests and wild rivers. 340 springs with excellent water quality have their source in this incomparable cultural landscape. Probably the best-known protected area is the Karwendel nature reserve in the center of the Karwendel Alpine Park. This unspoiled natural landscape will delight you with its beautiful gorges and waterfalls.
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