Neustift im Stubaital · Tyrol
Hiking in Neustift im Stubaital
Neustift im Stubaital is the centre of the Stubaital – with the Elferhütte as its landmark, the Pinnistal as a tranquil side valley and direct access to the highest huts in the region. 19 huts and 13 routes await you.
Neustift im Stubaital – the Starting Point
Neustift im Stubaital lies at approx. 1,000 m altitude and is the main village of the Stubaital – about 30 km south of Innsbruck. From here all major hiking destinations are directly accessible: the Elferhütte (2,080 m) by gondola or on foot, the Pinnistal with Pinnisalm, Neue Regensburger Hütte and Innsbrucker Hütte.
The village of Neustift is characterised by its impressive church tower, the Stubai mountain backdrop and the Serles (2,718 m) as the eastern guardian. In summer Neustift is a hiking village, in winter a ski mecca – but the Stubaital in summer is the better Stubaital.
From Neustift most tours start into the Pinnistal (quiet, family-friendly) and to the Elferhütte (gondola or 2h ascent, 360° panorama). Both are a must.
Huts from Neustift
Staffed huts with food service
Birgitzköpflhaus
2035 mBirgitzköpflhaus (2,035 m) in the Kalkkögeln – a distinctive peak house above Innsbruck with a panoramic view of Stubaital, Inn, and Nordkette. Easily accessible from Axams.
Season: June – October
Dortmunder Hütte
2948 mDortmunder Hütte (2,948 m) in the Kühtai – one of the highest accessible huts in Tyrol, starting point for summit tours in the Sellrain and crossings into the Ötztal.
Season: July – September
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: Mid June – Mid October
Franz Senn Hut
2147 mFranz Senn Hut Stubaital: Austrian Alpine Club Hut at 2,147 m in Oberbergtal – base for high-altitude tours, 130 sleeping places, half-board, 4h ascent from Neustift.
Season: End of June – Early October
Grawa Alm
1640 mGrawa Alm Stubaital: managed alp at 1,640m near the famous Grawa Waterfall – family-friendly, dog-friendly, easy hike from Ranalt.
Season: June – October
Trails from Neustift
From the easy Pinnistal loop to the Innsbrucker Hütte
Elferhütte Hike
Hike to the Franz-Senn Hut
Grawa Waterfall
Innsbrucker Hut - Pinnistal
Karalm Runde – Oberbergtal
MTB Stubaital – Almrunde
New Regensburger Hut – Pinnistal
Nürnberger Hütte – Langental
Pinnistaler Rundwanderung
Schlicker Alm Tour
Serles – Heiliger Berg Tyrols
Sulzenau Hutte & Gletscherblick
Wild Water Way - Stubaital Thematic Trail
Getting to Neustift im Stubaital
- 🚗By car: From Innsbruck via B183 into the Stubaital – approx. 30 min. No toll road into the main valley.
- 🚌Stubaital bus: Line directly from Innsbruck main station to Neustift – daily, affordable, convenient.
- 🏕Best time: June to October – all huts open, trails snow-free.
- 🌤 Weather: Current mountain weather daily on the current info page.