View of the Tux Valley – Hintertux Waterfall loop from Schutzzone Rothirsch

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Hintertux

View of the Tux Valley – Hintertux Waterfall loop from Schutzzone Rothirsch

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View of the Tux Valley – Hintertux Waterfall loop from Schutzzone Rothirsch

04:34

11.2km

800m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.62 km

Schleier Waterfall

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You must have seen the fascinating plays of water and light in the Wasserfal

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3.14 km

Weitental Valley

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simple, steadily slightly rising farm road through the Weitental. In summer you should definitely think of sun protection as there is no shade. Great high alpine feeling

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6.08 km

Weitental, Tux Alps

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Simply magnificent! A different, fantastic view at every point.

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7.68 km

View of the Tux Valley

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Stay for a moment and let yourself be enchanted by a picturesque 360 degree panorama

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8.43 km

View of the valley from Sonnenbergalm-Hintertux

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The hiking trail winds down the mountain.

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9.22 km

Hintertux Waterfall

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The ascent and descent are not easy. We met some people who were a little overwhelmed.

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9.32 km

View of the waterfall from the rest area

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The rest area is rather a dry riverbed in summer. But from there you can see one of the highest waterfalls quite well!

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10.5 km

Schrauben Waterfall

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The water thunders into the valley behind Tux. A small lookout point and many display boards clearly explain the importance of the element water

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

4.35 km

890 m

389 m

140 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

3.63 km

2.10 km

740 m

696 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

2°C

-3°C

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Comments

September 3, 2024,Hintertux- Schleierwasserfall- Tuxerjochhaus- Sonnerbergalm

Today I took the hiking bus to Hintertux and first walked along the Tuxbach. Then the path led uphill, quite strenuous in places, first to the Schleierwasserfall and then to the Tuxerjochhaus, where I had a short rest and then walked to the lookout point. From there it was always downhill to the Sonnenbergalm and then on along the waterfall …

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September 10, 2023,Unterhalb des Gletscher

Today we hike through the Weitental to the Schleier waterfall and further up through the grandiose landscape of the marmots to the Tuxerjochhaus.
After a long rest 🍲🍝🍺🥛 we descend to the mountain station of the Sommerbergalm and further descend to the screw waterfall through a breathtaking mountain forest 🏞️down along the Tuxbachklamm. A long tour, but not particularly strenuous. …

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July 13, 2022,Wasserfallrunde Hintertux 💦🥾 über Tuxer Joch ⛰️

A medium-difficult hiking tour from the valley station of the Gletscherbahn in Hintertux. You can park for free. And the first waterfall can be admired directly behind the parking lot. From here it goes up the mountain through the shady forest, over a high moor and many great views of the Olperer and the glacier. Halfway up you pass another …

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June 15, 2022,Bichelalm-Tuxer Joch Hütte

A very nice hike with some nice panoramas.

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October 17, 2021,Wasserfallweg – Schraubenfall Hintertux Runde von Hintertux

It was a very nice tour I have to say the time in km / h is not correct 😅 we weren't that fast

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September 8, 2021,Hintertux-Weitental- 08.09.2021

Very nice hike, you should plan about 6 to 7 hours!

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August 25, 2025,🇦🇹Tuxer Tal: Traumtour über den Tuxer Wasserfall zum Tuxerjochhaus und durchs Weitental am Schleierwasserfall vorbei weiter zur Bichlalm

In short, today's is how I imagine a perfect mountain hike! 👌😊
That's why I won't write anything about it, otherwise it would probably become a multi-volume novel.
So: Check out the pictures!

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July 8, 2023,Tag 3 Hintertux Tuxserjochhaus Weitental

From Hintertux by gondola to the high camp (2100m). Walk up to the Tuxerjoch house. Then descent through the Weitental past the Schleier waterfall to the Bichelalm (1695 m). From there through the forest path past whistling marmots to the car park at the gondola lift
Hiking time with breaks approx. 3.5 hours
From the Tuxerjoch house there is a …

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