Stubaital with Kids
The Stubaital is a paradise for families — flat valley walks, easy alpine trails and staffed huts with Tyrolean snacks await you.
Tips for Families
- 🕗Start early: Mornings are quieter and parking spots still available. Afternoon thunderstorms can develop quickly.
- 👟Sturdy footwear: Even on easy trails, proper hiking shoes are recommended — paths can be slippery after rain.
- 🥪Plan a hut stop: Staffed huts offer Tyrolean snacks, Kaiserschmarrn and drinks. Children are warmly welcome everywhere.
- 🌊Ruetz river: The stream along the valley floor is a favourite playground for kids — bring a change of clothes!
- 🚃Public transport: The Stubaitalbahn from Innsbruck (55 min) or the Stubaital bus bring you directly into the valley.
Family-Friendly Huts (41)
Adolf-Pichler-Hütte
1977 mAdolf-Pichler-Hütte at 1,977 m in the Senderstal: Austrian Alpine Association Hut as a starting point for tours in the Kalkkögel, named after the Tyrolean poet and naturalist.
Season: Mid June – Mid October
daily 8–18 Uhr (season)
Oberiss Alpine Farm
1750 mOberiss Alpine Farm at 1,750 m in the Oberbergtal: managed alpine farm accessible by car, beautiful views of the Kalkkögel, popular starting point for hikes to the Franz-Senn-Hütte.
Season: Beginning of June – End of September
daily 8–18 Uhr (season)
Alpengasthof Sonnenstein
1400 mAlpengasthof Sonnenstein at 1,400 m in the Stubaital: sunny location with panoramic terrace, hearty cuisine, child-friendly.
Season: Early May – End of October
daily 9 am – 7 pm (Season)
Alpengasthof Wildeben
1781 mAlpengasthof Wildeben on 1,781 m in the Stubaital valley: comfortable mountain inn with overnight accommodation, beautiful location in quiet alpine surroundings.
Season: Mid June – Early October
daily 8–21 Uhr (season)
Auffangalm
1620 mAuffangalm at 1,620 m in the Stubaital valley: tranquil, managed hut in the middle of the Stubaital, cozy snack in sunny alpine landscape.
Season: Beginning of June – Middle of October
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 11–19 Uhr (closed Mon+Thu, season)
Autenalm
1665 mAutenalm at 1,665m in the Stubaital: a peaceful, managed Alpine hut with a charming atmosphere, traditional snack in a scenic location with views of the Stubaital.
Season: Beginning of June – End of September
daily 9–17 Uhr (season)
Bänkenalm
1860 mBänkenalm at 1,860m in the Stubaital: mountainous alp with Alpine character, short season, quiet location with wide panoramas.
Season: End of May – End of September
daily 9am–5pm (season)
Birgitzköpflhaus
2035 mBirgitzköpflhaus: open daily except Tuesday, June to October. Tyrolean cuisine, panoramic views of Stubaital & Nordkette, dogs welcome. Peak house at 2,035 m near Innsbruck.
Season: June – October
daily except Tuesday
Brandstattalm
1810 mThe Brandstattalm at 1,810 m in the Stubai Valley: a managed Alpine farm with traditional Tyrolean cuisine, beautiful location above Neustift with a view into the Stubai Valley.
Season: Beginning of May – Mid October
Mon, Thu–Sun 9am–5pm (closed Tue & Wed, in season)
Bruggeralm
1351 mBruggeralm on 1.351 m in Stubaital: family-friendly and dog-friendly mountain hut with long season operation, easy access in lower Stubaital.
Season: Early May – End of October
daily 9–17 Uhr (season)
Bsuchalm
1600 mThe Bsuchalm at 1,600 meters in the Stubaital valley: a peaceful alp in sunny middle altitude, traditional Tyrolean alpine cuisine, relatively unknown and hence comfortably unvisited.
Season: Beginning of June – End of September
Wed–Mon 10am–5pm (closed Tue, season)
Dresdner Hütte
2308 mDresdner Hütte (2,308 m) at Stubai Glacier – Starting point for high-altitude tours, directly at the glacier cable car mountain station, with panoramic views of Zuckerhütl and Wilder Pfaff.
Season: June – October
Elferhütte
2080 mElferhütte Stubaital: managed hut at 2,080 m above Neustift – cable car or 2h ascent, 360° panorama over Stubaital and Stubaier Glacier.
Season: End of May – Mid October
daily 9–17 Uhr
Falbesoner Nockalm
1663 mFalbesoner Nockalm at 1,663 m in the Pinnistal: managed Alpine pasture in the quiet Pinnistal valley, beautiful view of the Kalkkögel Mountains, good starting point for hikes.
Season: Early June – Mid October
Daily 9–5 PM (Season)
Froneben Alm
1306 mFroneben Alm on 1,306 m in the Stubaital: easily accessible family-friendly Alm in the lower Stubaital, long season, cordial operation.
Season: Mid-May – Mid-October
daily 9am–6pm (season)
Galtalm
1680 mGaltalm at 1,680 m in Stubaital: operated alp with stunning views of Stubaital, traditional operation, genuine alpine atmosphere off the beaten track.
Season: Beginning of June – Mid-October
daily 9 AM – 5 PM (in season)
Alpengasthaus Gleinserhof
1420 mAlpengasthaus Gleinserhof on 1,420 m in Stubaital: traditional mountain inn with a long history, heartfelt hospitality, child-friendly.
Season: Beginning of April – End of October
Tue–Sun 9am–6pm (closed Mondays, season)
Grawa Alm
1530 mGrawa Alm Stubaital: open daily 11am–6pm, May 23 to September 30. Alpine cheese, snack platter, dogs welcome. Right by the Grawa Waterfall at 1,530 m.
Season: May 23 – September 30
daily 11am–6pm (in season)
Issenangeralm
1380 mThe Issenangeralm, situated at 1,380 m in the Stubaital valley: a child-friendly and dog-friendly alp with an easy access, suitable for families and short hiking excursions.
Season: Early May – End of October
Daily from 9–18 (Season)
Jausenstation Oberkartnall
1275 mJausenstation Oberkartnall at 1,275 m in the Stubaital: unpretentious Jausenstation in the lower Stubaital, easy ascent, ideal for families and casual hikers.
Season: Beginning of May – Mid-December
Tue–Wed, Fri–Mon 10am–5pm (closed Thu, season)
Karalm
1737 mKaralm Stubaital: quiet alpine pasture at 1,737 m in the Pinnistal – easy to moderate hike, dog-friendly, ideal rest stop on the way into the back of the Pinnistal.
Season: Mid June – Mid October
daily 9–17 o'clock (season)
Kemater Alm
1648 mKemater Alm (1,648 m) in the foothills of the Kalkkögel range near Axams – a family-friendly mountain lodge serving as an entrance to the Kalkkögel, with views of Innsbruck and the Stubaital valley.
Season: May – October
daily open (May–October)
Klamperbergalm
1795 mKlamperbergalm at 1,795 m in the Stubaital: high Alpine pasture with alpine flair, short season, quiet location above the tree line with good panoramic views.
Season: June 16 – End of September
daily 9–17 Uhr (Season)
Kreither Alm
1492 mKreither Alm at 1,492 m in the Stubaital: kid-friendly farm with long season, easy access, traditional Tyrolean snacks in a peaceful alp landscape.
Season: Early May – End of October
daily from 9am to 6pm (Season)
Marend Stüberl
1200 mThe Marend Stüberl at 1,200 meters in Falbeson, upper Stubaital near Ranalt: a cozy Stüberl for the traditional Tyrolean Marend-snack, simple refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere.
Season: Early May – End of October
daily from 10 am to 6 pm (season)
Maria Waldrast
1638 mMaria Waldrast on 1,638 m: Tirol's most important pilgrimage site in the Stubaital valley, monastery with guesthouse, open all year round, special atmosphere in the middle of the forest.
Season: year-round – year-round
open all year round
Milderaunalm
1675 mMilderaunalm at 1,675 m in the Stubaital: a traditional alpine inn with Tyrolean cuisine, sunny location with a beautiful view of the Stubaital.
Season: Year-round – Year-round
Tue–Sun 9 AM–5 PM (closed Mondays, year-round)
Oberhausalm
1350 mOberhausalm at 1,350 m in the rear Stubaital above Falbeson/Ranalt: family-friendly alpine hut with an uncomplicated approach, long season, warm Tyrolean hospitality.
Season: Early May – End of October
daily from 9 am to 6 pm (season)
Ochsenhütte Mieders
1582 mOchsenhütte Mieders at 1.582 m: managed hut above Mieders in Stubaital, beautiful view of the valley, easy access for families.
Season: Early May – End of October
daily 9–6 PM (season)
Panoramarestaurant Elfer
1812 mPanoramarestaurant Elfer at 1,812 m: restaurant at the top station of the Elferbahn in Neustift, open year-round, breathtaking view of the Stubaital.
Season: Year-round – Year-round
daily 9 AM–5 PM (depending on cable car operation)
Panoramarestaurant Koppeneck
1609 mPanoramarestaurant Koppeneck at 1,609 m in the Stubaital: restaurant with panorama terrace on a slope, beautiful view of the middle Stubaital.
Season: Mid-May – End of October
daily 9 AM–4 PM (season)
Panoramarestaurant Kreuzjoch
2136 mPanorama Restaurant Kreuzjoch on 2,136 m in Stubaital: high-level restaurant at the Kreuzjochbahn station, 360° panorama on the Stubaier mountain world.
Season: Early June – Middle October
Daily 9–16 Uhr (Season)
Patscherkofel Schutzhaus
1970 mPatscherkofel Schutzhaus (1,970 m) above Igls, near the top station of the Patscherkofelbahn – panoramic views of the Inn valley, the Nordkette, and the Stubaital, about 44 minutes below the Patscherkofel summit (2,246 m). Also open in winter.
Season: May – October
daily open (season)
Pfarrachalm
1740 mPfarrachalm on 1,740 m in the Stubai Valley: popular family-friendly alm with traditional cuisine and beautiful views, easily accessible from Neustift.
Season: May 16 – October 31
daily 9–18 Uhr (season)
Pinnisalm
1557 mPinnisalm Stubaital: traditional Alpine dairy farm at 1,557 m in the Pinni Valley – hike from Neustift, family-friendly, dog-friendly, day-use only, no overnight stays.
Season: June – October
daily 11am–5pm (season)
Schlickeralm
1616 mSchlickeralm Fulpmes: staffed alm on 1,616 m in the Schlick 2000 ski resort area – gondola access, ideal for families, starting point for Tuxer Alps.
Season: June 7 – Early October
daily 9 am–8 pm (season)
Seducker Hochalm
2256 mSeducker Hochalm at 2.256 meters in Stubaital: High alpine pasture on over 2.200 meters with an alpine atmosphere, short season, breathtaking panorama on the Stubaier mountain world.
Season: Early July – September 13
open all day, no fixed hours
Stockerhof
1196 mStockerhof at 1.196 m in the Stubaital: traditional mountain lodge in the lower Stubaital, long season, heartwarming cuisine, one of the most accessible destinations in the region.
Season: July 1 – September 30
Wed–Sun 10 am–5 pm (closed Mon+Tue, season)
Sulzenau Alm
1847 mSulzenau Alm at 1,847 m in the Stubaital: operated mountain hut in the Sulzenau branch of the Stubaital, mid-point on the way to the Sulzenau Hutte, beautiful surroundings.
Season: Mid-June – End of September
daily 8–6 PM (in season)
Tschangelairalm
1410 mTschangelairalm at 1,410 m in the Stubaital: cozy alp near Ranalt in the back Stubaital, easy ascent, traditional snack in a quiet woodland location.
Season: End of April – Early November
daily 10am–6pm (season)
Alm zum Weber Lois
1107 mAlm zum Weber Lois at 1,107 m in Neustift im Stubaital: warmly run Alm guesthouse, family-friendly and dog-friendly, open year-round.
Season: Year-round – Year-round
daily 9am–6pm (year-round)