The Stubai Valley is suitable for walking with dogs – if you choose the right tours. Where cattle graze on the meadow, it requires consideration and a leash. Where there are no cows, the valley belongs to the dog.
Basic Rules for Dogs in the Stubai Valley
- On Alpine Pastures and Mountains: Dog always on a leash – even if he “does nothing”. Cattle react unpredictably to loose dogs.
- On Hiking Trails: Leash requirements are not posted everywhere, but consideration is warranted everywhere.
- In Huts: Not all huts allow dogs. Many permit them on the terrace.
The Best Dog-Friendly Tours
Round Tour to Karalm in the Pinnistal
A relaxing tour in the Stubai Valley – 7 km, 350 meters, round trip. The path to Karalm is quiet, with few cattle on the paths, broad trails. The Karalm is known as a dog-friendly stop.
Rating for Dogs: ***** – ideal
Grawa Waterfall
Flat valley path into the Stubai Valley, 5 km there and back, little altitude difference. The Grawa Waterfall is the widest waterfall in the Eastern Alps – impressive for humans and dogs. No cattle on the valley path.
Rating for Dogs: ***** – perfect, even for older dogs
Round Hike in the Pinnistal
The Pinnistal is a quiet side valley of Neustift – less touristy than the main valley path. The Pinnisalm allows dogs on the terrace. The path is broad and well-marked.
Rating for Dogs: **** – good, leash necessary at the alp
MTB Stubai Valley Almrunde
28 km, 900 meters – that’s a challenge even for a fit dog (Border Collie, Malinois, etc.). Only suitable for very conditionally strong dogs. The tour leads on forest paths through the valley.
Rating for Dogs: *** – only for very fit dogs
Less Suitable Tours
- Serles Peak Tour: Steep terrain, rocks – too demanding for most dogs
- Stubai Main Ridge Huts: Much cattle, difficult terrain, part of the route involves climbing passages
Overnighting with Dog
For overnight stays with dog: inquire in advance. Some huts in the Stubai Valley allow dogs – but not all and not everywhere in the house.
The Stubai Valley is not a designated “dog area” – but with consideration and the right tours, a very nice excursion for humans and quadrupeds.