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Welcome to Hooked on Walking Holidays and our walking holiday in the Tyrol. This particular hiking vacation is located in Igls a small Alpine village a few miles outside of Innsbruck. Based at a wonderful 4 star luxury hotel in this wonderful village setting you can start your walks each day either around more relaxing lower altitudes around the green pastures or you can head up the cable car to 2000m where you can start many alpine walks. After your daily walking tours return to your four star hotel and relax in the swimming pool , wellness centre or wonderful gardens waiting in anticipation for your gourmet dinner. We have developed this fixed location walking holiday in the Tyrol to be available for four or seven nights but please do contact us if you wish any number of nights in between or even more nights. We have graded this hiking vacation as level 2-3 indicating that there are endless possibilities for level 2 or level 3 hikes. This Hiking vacation is available self guided and guided with 5 walks Monday to Friday ( via the Alpine school run by the tourist office)
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Available May - October
optional guided June to September
Level 2-3 self guided tour
Hotel Facilities: Village location, 100m from the cable car, wonderful setting, bar, restaurant, nice appointed bedroom, indoor pool 20m , wellness centre with whirlpool , beauty treatments, buffet breakfast, half board option or a la Carte, Gym , pool table , table tennis, golf nearby.
Sample self guided walking Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival
Arrive via Innsbruck and transfer to your hotel in Igls a few miles outside the city.
Day 2 Zirbenweg 4- 6 miles 6-10 km
Today is one of the most picturesque walks, an option for the shorter walk is to catch the cable car to Patscherkofel to 1964m. On arrival admire the views across the Inn Valley and the Kawendel mountain range opposite. Those who wish as walk up from Inns to Patscherkofel a climb of around 1000m. Now your panoramic walk starts along the Zirbenweg passing some of the finest pine woods of the Eastern Alps. Passing the Boscheban hut ( ideal for that morning coffee ) and through the Tulfein pastures. Stop at the Tulfein alm hut for a meal break overlooking the wonderful mountain views before catching the chair lift down to Tulfes where you can catch the local bus back to Igls.
Walking time 3 - 5 hours depending on long or short walk.
Day 3 Walking tour through Alpine Pastures 10 km
A beautiful walk awaits you through fabulous alpine pastures. an option for the shorter walk is to catch the cable car to Patscherkofel at 1964m. On arrival admire the views across the Inn Valley and the Kawendel mountain range opposite. Those who wish as walk up from Inns to Patscherkofel a climb of around 1000m. Now from the top cable car terminal you shall start your walk downwards passing the Lanser Alm , Sistranser Alm , Aldranser Alm and Rinner Alm and onto Trufles for your return to Igls. Walking time 3.5 hours.
Day 4 Innsbruck
No visit is complete to the Tyrol without spending the day in Innsbruck and surroundings. From you hotel a short walk to the train which will take you straight down into the city. Make your way to the old town and walk around the quaint cobbled streets, admire the paintings on the buildings and see the famous golden roof built by Emperor MaxMillian. Walk down to the River inn which flows through the city and wonder at its green waters, maybe rent a cycle and bike a few miles down the River Inn cycle way. Other options today if you holiday in the summer months is maybe a run down the Olympic bobsleigh or a trip to the newly constructed ski jump. Of course you can still follow one of the many walks in the area.
Day 5 Dorferrunde 8 miles 12.8 km
A beautiful walk today through the village locations and lower slopes of the mountains as you follow the route firstly towards Am oberen Berg and on the slopes to Sistrans, Rans , Lans and around the Lansersee where you can take a nice swim in the Alpine lake. Continuing back via Vill to Igls. Walking time 5 hours
Day 6 Jochleitensteig and Patscher Alm 7 miles 11 km
Today you take the cable car back up to Patscherkofel at 1964m. You will now follow a lovely circular walk around the mountain side for around 1.5 hours. You will see the magnificent three valley view of Inn valley, Stubai and Wipp Valleys. Once back to the terminal you now start your descent passing the Patscher Aml before heading across to Heiligwasser. Take a look at the little church before maybe taking a nice cake and coffee. The final section will lead you to the top of the Olympic Bob sleigh before walking down alongside the run and onto Igls. Walking time 4.5 hours
Day 7 Heiligwasser to Almen wanderung 5 miles 7.9 km
Leaving your hotel you will climb steadily to 1600m via Heilligwasser through the pine forest to Sistranser Alm. After a snack continue the descent to Sistrans. Here  you have the option to catch the bus back to Igls of walk the few optional extra miles back to Igls.
Day 8 Departure
Difficulty : Level 2-3 with some high alpine walks.
Accommodation : Beautiful 4 star traditional Tyrolean hotel with wellness centre and indoor swimming pool.
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What is Included
- 4 or 7 nights Bed and breakfast
- 4 star graded hotel
- Information Pack
- Maps and Route ideas
- Optional Guided walks June to September
- Use of hotel Gym and Swimming pool
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Extras
- Transport before and after tour
- Single rooms
- Innsbruck Card
- 4 course dinner
- Flights
- Public transport
- Travel Insurance
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2008 Prices
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Tour Code TT1
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19/4-24/5 , 13/9-18/10
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25/5-26/7
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27/7 - 23/8
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24/8 - 13/9
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Price per person / per night based on 2 persons sharing double room
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£52
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£56
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£69
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£54
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Single person per night
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£60
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£64
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£78
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£61
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Dinner per night
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£15
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£15
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£15
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£15
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How to get there
By plane to Munich and then by train to Innsbruck or fly direct to Innsbruck
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Cycling Holidays in Austria
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