In winter, the Zillertal mountains are one big ski arena. But in summer, bikers have the trails across the high alpine pastures to themselves. A hut tour in the middle of the main Alpine ridge.
The Schmirntal, a forgotten corner just off the Brenner Pass, gives us an idea of what the Alps might have looked like fifty years ago. Small villages with only a few inhabitants, hardly any tarmac roads, lots of cows. Only a few tourists get lost here and those who do come are absolute nature lovers: hikers and bikers in summer, ski tourers in winter.
Brenner trails: Zillertal Alps
114 kilometres, 3950 vertical metres in two daily stages
Difficulty level: ★★★★
(★★★★★ Level of difficulty from easy to extremely challenging)
You can find the complete Zillertal hut tour including the Brenner trails in the PDF download below.
