Let's go

Along the Griesbach stream into the Zimmerbergklamm gorge

Climb up via a set of steps.

(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

This circular hike in Telfs leads through one of the few Tyrolean gorges where you don't step on each other's toes. And the traditional Lehen inn is a wonderful place to stop for a bite to eat.

To the north, opposite the petrol station, follow the road between the houses ("Klammsteig") up to the beginning of the South Tyrolean settlement. There, a road or footpath leads to the left of the stream and turns into a path at the start of the gorge. This initially runs inwards at the level of the Griesbach stream, then continues up the slope before crossing the stream. A spectacular staircase takes you up several storeys and then back to the original side of the stream. The main summit of the Hohe Munde rises up impressively in front of us.

Shortly before the so-called "Hex", the gorge is crossed on a suspension bridge.

(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

The trail now winds its way up again to the spectacular suspension bridge. On the other side, we reach the end of the gorge in front of the power station in the so-called "Hex".

There is a small chapel at Gasthof Lehen.

(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

At the "Klammsteig" stamp point, follow the path up to the wooden shelter (around 1050 m) with a view over the gorge. From here, follow the path (always "Lehen/St. Veith") downhill to the water basin. From there we hike along the road down to Gasthof Lehen, where you can stop for a bite to eat.

Fakten

Valley town: Telfs (634 m)

Starting point: Disk petrol station (660 m) on the main road to Mieming at the end of Telfs (no parking facilities); walk here from parking lot 8 at the traffic circle above the bypass tunnel in Telfs (maximum parking time 180 min. on weekdays, free and unlimited on Sat/Sun)

Route: (asphalted) road, path, footpath

Equipment: sturdy shoes, poles

Requirements: fitness and a head for heights

Children: from 2 years

Mountain buggy: no

Refreshments: Gasthof Lehen (closed on Monday and Tuesday), 05262/62314

Public transport: Bus from Innsbruck to the starting point (bus stop Lumma/Krehbachgasse)

Difference in altitude: around 400 meters (entire loop from the petrol station)

Length: around 8 kilometers (entire loop from or to petrol station)

Walking time: a good 2 1/2 hours (entire loop from or to the petrol station; an additional ten minutes from the parking lot at the traffic circle to the petrol station)

Then continue down the road and turn right at the first houses into the Sonnensiedlung (now always "Klammsteig"), which you cross briefly. Turn left at the bus stop and, after a right turn, take the path down to the Thöni factory. Turn right next to the factory and cross the bridge at the power station to join the original route. Continue to the start.