Himmelstiege Matrei – Matrei Suspension Bridge loop from Matrei am Brenner

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Austria

Tyrol

Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Wipptal

Himmelstiege Matrei – Matrei Suspension Bridge loop from Matrei am Brenner

Moderate

4.5

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hikers

Himmelstiege Matrei – Matrei Suspension Bridge loop from Matrei am Brenner

02:25

8.19km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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623 m

Historic town center of Matrei am Brenner

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Idyllic place with typical Tyrolean flair.

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1.37 km

Himmelstiege Matrei

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Rather steep

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2.03 km

Viewpoint

2.79 km

Lake Kraft

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You can go swimming there.

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3.86 km

Waterfall in Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

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6.31 km

Matrei Suspension Bridge

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Not for the faint of heart: This new suspension bridge with a length of around 150 meters leads you from Pfons to Trautson Castle (or vice versa) over the spectacular Sill Gorge.

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6.95 km

Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary (Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt), Schmirn

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A little away from the center, clearly visible on the Sill.

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7.25 km

View of the Sill River

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Nice photo spot for photographers

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8.19 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

2.23 km

1.30 km

1.11 km

948 m

243 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

2.64 km

2.03 km

362 m

194 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

Comments

January 1, 2025,🍀Neujahrswanderung🍀🇦🇹Kraftsee – Hängebrücke Matrei Runde von Matrei am Brenner

The first hike of the year took us to Matrei am Brenner. From there our tour started with a steep climb🙄 and continued through snowy, partially icy paths at an altitude of 1190m -😟 phew... quite exhausting. But as soon as we saw the mega wonderful views, the effort was already forgotten 😊. Fortunately, the route continued not so steeply …

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