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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 m

Adolf-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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Oberiss Alpine Farm

1750 m

Oberiss 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)

Staffed

Alpengasthof Sonnenstein

1400 m

Alpengasthof 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Alpengasthof Wildeben

1781 m

Alpengasthof 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Auffangalm

1620 m

Auffangalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Autenalm

1665 m

Autenalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Bänkenalm

1860 m

Bänkenalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Birgitzköpflhaus

2035 m

Birgitzköpflhaus: 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

Staffed Dogs allowed

Brandstattalm

1810 m

The 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Bruggeralm

1351 m

Bruggeralm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Bsuchalm

1600 m

The 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Dresdner Hütte

2308 m

Dresdner 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

Staffed

Elferhütte

2080 m

Elferhütte 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

Staffed

Falbesoner Nockalm

1663 m

Falbesoner 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Froneben Alm

1306 m

Froneben 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Galtalm

1680 m

Galtalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Alpengasthaus Gleinserhof

1420 m

Alpengasthaus 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Grawa Alm

1530 m

Grawa 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Issenangeralm

1380 m

The 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Jausenstation Oberkartnall

1275 m

Jausenstation 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Karalm

1737 m

Karalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Kemater Alm

1648 m

Kemater 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Klamperbergalm

1795 m

Klamperbergalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Kreither Alm

1492 m

Kreither 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Marend Stüberl

1200 m

The 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Maria Waldrast

1638 m

Maria 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

Staffed

Milderaunalm

1675 m

Milderaunalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Oberhausalm

1350 m

Oberhausalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Ochsenhütte Mieders

1582 m

Ochsenhütte 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Panoramarestaurant Elfer

1812 m

Panoramarestaurant 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)

Staffed

Panoramarestaurant Koppeneck

1609 m

Panoramarestaurant 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)

Staffed

Panoramarestaurant Kreuzjoch

2136 m

Panorama 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)

Staffed

Patscherkofel Schutzhaus

1970 m

Patscherkofel 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Pfarrachalm

1740 m

Pfarrachalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Pinnisalm

1557 m

Pinnisalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Schlickeralm

1616 m

Schlickeralm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Seducker Hochalm

2256 m

Seducker 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

Staffed

Stockerhof

1196 m

Stockerhof 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Sulzenau Alm

1847 m

Sulzenau 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Tschangelairalm

1410 m

Tschangelairalm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Alm zum Weber Lois

1107 m

Alm 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)

Staffed Dogs allowed

Routes for Families (12)