Innsbrucker Hut - Pinnistal

The hike to the Innsbrucker Hut at 2,369 m is the most challenging pure mountain hut hike in the Stubai Valley – and one of the most rewarding. 1,300 meters of elevation gain through the entire Pinnistal valley, from the valley floor to the high alpine zone, with intermediate stages at the Pinnisalm and the Neue Regensburger Hut. Those who make it to the top are at the highest catered hut in the Stubai Valley, beneath the Serles massif, with a panorama that shows the entire eastern Stubai Valley.

Why this tour?

The Innsbrucker Hut is for everyone who wants to really get to know the Stubai Valley – not from the gondola, not from the car park, but earned with every meter of elevation gain. The ascent through the Pinnistal is at the same time one of the most beautiful valley ascents in Tyrol: quiet, exceptionally scenic, with two rest possibilities along the way.

This tour is no outing for inexperienced hikers. It is a mountain day for people who know what they’re doing.

Route description

Start Parkplatz Pinnisbach (around 1,100 m): Well-marked hiking trail through the Pinnistal. First hour almost flat.

Pinnisalm (1,369 m, around 1.5 hours): First rest and possibility to take a break. Anyone who notices here that the energy isn’t enough – turning back is a good decision.

Neue Regensburger Hut (2,286 m, around 3.5 hours): Second rest. From here, it’s still around 1 hour’s ascent to the Innsbrucker Hut – over steep terrain and boulders.

Innsbrucker Hut (2,369 m): Arrival. Panorama, rest, hut facilities. Anyone who stays overnight starts early the next morning for the Serles.

Descent: Same route back, around 3.5-4 hours.

Possibilities to stop off

• Pinnisalm (1,369 m): Tyrolean cuisine, Kaiserschmarnn
• Neue Regensburger Hut (2,286 m): Hot meals, half-board
• Innsbrucker Hut (2,369 m): Full-service mountain hut cuisine, half-board

Requirements

• Good to very good condition: 1,300 m elevation gain is a long, high-altitude day
• Hiking boots (ankle support necessary)
• 2.5-3 liters of water
• Rain jacket, insulating layer
• Early start absolutely necessary

Tips for the tour

• No later than 6:30 am at the car park: The ascent is long – afternoon on top is too late.
• Two-day variant: Pinnisalm (Day 1, short), Innsbrucker Hut (Day 2, full ascent) – a more sensible option for inexperienced hikers.
• Serles the next day: From the Innsbrucker Hut in the direction of Serles (2,718 m) – around 1.5 hours uphill, only for experienced hikers.
• Reservations: +43 5226 3248, book in advance.

The Innsbrucker Hut is proof that the Stubai Valley is more than glaciers and gondolas. This route belongs to the hikers.