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Neustift im Stubaital

Mutterbergersee

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Hiking trails & Routes

Austria

Tyrol

Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Stubaital

Neustift im Stubaital

Mutterbergersee

Hard

4.7

(190)

991

hikers

Mutterbergersee

04:11

9.27km

430m

Hiking

On this hike you will discover several breathtaking mountain lakes in the rear of the Stubai Valley, the clear water of which reflects the mighty peaks of the surrounding mountains. A gondola takes part of the ascent for you. You float comfortably from the valley station of the Stubai Glacier Lifts up to the middle station. You start your promising hike past the Dresdner Hütte.

The first few meters of altitude are crisp up to the Egesensee, which is so beautiful that the first break is worthwhile here. Then only follow a few meters up to the Niederl. Now it goes downhill on the Stubai High Trail through the Wilde Grube. You cross the rocky slopes and then climb steeply to the highlight of the route: the Mutterberger See.

Make yourself comfortable, enjoy the panorama and cool your feet in the truly refreshing water. The peaks of Wildes Freiger, Wildes Pfaff and Zuckerhütl, all of which are mighty three-thousand-meter peaks, are reflected on the surface.

The descent is via a steep path towards the Mutterbergeralm. Numerous streams pour over the slopes and again and again you come across small lakes and waterfalls. Finally, you will reach the valley station of the glacier lifts, where you set out a few eventful hours ago.

by Stubai

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 31 m for 259 m

Waypoints

Start point

Cable Car

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1.04 km

Lake Egesen

Highlight • Lake

Cool photo opportunity and rest stop.

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4.64 km

Mutterberger Lake

Highlight • Lake

After the ascent from the Dresdner Hütte through the bare stone desert, one arrives at the Mutterbergsee with two small islets on which cairns are set up, someone was brave to swim through the cold water and set them up, all attention!

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7.38 km

Hohe Grube Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

After the descent from the Mutterbergsee you reach Hohe Grube with several rivers that are generated by the glacier and that come together to create an intoxicating waterfall. The great moisture from these brooks has created a climate for an alpine meadow. Flowers and trees feel good there.

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8.06 km

Bridge over stream

Highlight • Bridge

A wooden bridge leads over the rushing stream.

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9.27 km

End point

Cable Car

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

2.17 km

226 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

1.27 km

280 m

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,510 m)

Lowest point (1,750 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

6°C

-1°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 2, 2023,Von der Mittelstation Fernau bergauf und bergab bis zur Talstation Eisgrat

Today's start was at the Eisgrat valley station and we went up to the Fernau middle station (2300 m). The first steps up to the Dresdener Hütte, which was hardly visible. The goal was the Mutterberger See at 2485 m, where we took a break. Up and down it went past plenty of waterfalls, rushing streams, past herds of sheep …

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July 2, 2023,Von der Dresdner Hütte an den Mutterbergsee & zurück zur Talstation

From the Eisgrat valley station (1695m) we took the gondola up to the Fernau middle station at 2300m.
At the Dresdner Hütte it was light fog and the air was getting thinner and thinner
Uphill, downhill and again uphill and down in the direction of Mutterbergsee at 2485m.
After enjoying the all-round view with some refreshments, we made our way …

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September 19, 2025,Mutterberger See zur Dresdner Hütte

The climb from the valley station follows a forest road heavily used by construction vehicles and is anything but scenic.

And then there's another section of the trail between the Mutterbergsee and the Dresdner Hütte, which is also quite ugly.

But the Mutterbergsee is beautiful, and the hike is worth it for that reason alone.

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August 10, 2023,Mutterberger See

Departure from the middle station (middle station) of the Stubaier Gletscher Bahn towards the Mutterberger See (2h). Long descent to the valley station of the cable car. On the way back you cross several streams and the path is very slippery and muddy, probably also due to the rains of recent days. The lake is very beautiful and so is …

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September 7, 2024,Mutterberger See

We had a wonderful day with great hiking weather. We always go uphill more slowly than indicated. But here it was enormous. Instead of 2 hours, it took us over 3 hours to go up and the same amount of time to go down. The hosts confirmed that the information is probably very ambitious.

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July 18, 2023,🇦🇹 Stubaier Bergseen: Dresdner Hütte-Mutterberger See – Talstation Eisgratbahn

I can say today that it was my most demanding hike and Ida Wandermaus was also in my luggage. We used the luxury of the Eisgratbahn and drove up to the Dresdner Hütte, from there we went to the Esgensee, at an altitude of 2500 m. We forgo the ascent to the Esegrat, which turned out to be positive in …

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July 4, 2026,Egesengrat - Mutterberger See

On this last day of vacation, before heading back towards the Odenwald early tomorrow, the sun once again shone from the Tyrolean sky. Of course, I took advantage of this for another little dream tour. Since I hadn't been to Mutterberger See for a while, I visited this natural jewel again.

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August 8, 2025,🇦🇹 Mutterberger See 😍

Today we took the bus to the Stubai Glacier stop. From here, the direct ascent begins via a typical trail to Mutterberg Lake. Shortly before the mountain lake, you cross a magnificent raised moor landscape before finally arriving at the mountain lake. It sits at a breathtaking elevation of 2,340 m, overlooking the Stubai Glacier. A longer break is simply …

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June 2, 2021

On this hike you will discover several breathtaking mountain lakes in the rear of the Stubai Valley, the clear water of which reflects the mighty peaks of the surrounding mountains. A gondola takes part of the ascent for you. You float comfortably from the valley station of the Stubai Glacier Lifts up

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7 days ago

We hiked this tour in July 2026. Unfortunately, after sections 4 & 7, the tour runs along a road with heavy construction traffic, which is therefore very dusty.

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