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Easy

Serles: to the pilgrimage site of Maria Waldrast

Mieders · Serlesbahn · with the Stubai Super Card

An easy path with hardly any climbing. From the Serlesbahn past huts to the Maria Waldrast pilgrimage monastery with its Baroque church and inn, with views of the Serles and the Kalkkögel.

Free with the Stubai Super Card: Serlesbahnen up and down. A family of 2 adults and 2 children saves €86 on this trip.

Length
7.7 km
Ascent / descent
↑ 279 m · ↓ 279 m
Walking time
2 h
Altitude
1,574 m – 1,690 m
Route type
Out and back

Who for Seniors · Older children

Elevation profile of the route. Hover to show the spot on the map.

Route description

  1. The Serlesbahn gondola takes you from Mieders up to the top station at 1,600 m.
  2. Past the Gasthof Koppeneck, follow path no. 1 (“Rund ums Jöchl”) to the Ochsenhütte. Just before it, turn uphill to a clearing with views of the Serles and the Kalkkögel.
  3. The path joins the Stationenweg from Mieders and after about a kilometre brings you to the Maria Waldrast pilgrimage site with its Baroque altar and inn.
  4. Return to the lift the same way. If you have more time, do the loop along the Schöpfungsweg (Creation Path) with its labyrinth and over the flowery Gleinser Mähder meadows: 12.7 km and about 4 hours in total.

Good to know

Lunch at the monastery

The inn at Maria Waldrast is ideal for a lunch stop halfway.

Summer toboggan run

There is a summer toboggan run at the Serlesbahn. The card covers it once a week.

With the card

The Stubai Super Card covers each lift once a day up and down.

Why “easy”

Blue trail: wide paths, gentle climbs.

Trip FAQ

Is the lift free with the Stubai Super Card?

Yes. Included with the Stubai Super Card: Serlesbahnen up and down. Without the card it costs €26 per adult and €17 per child (children born 2011–2015), so a family of 2 + 2 saves €86.

Who is this trip suitable for?

Seniors, older children. Blue trail: wide paths, gentle climbs.

How long is the trip?

7.7 km, 279 m up and 279 m down, 2 h of walking. Route type: out and back.

How do I get the Stubai Super Card?

Five cable cars including the glacier once a day, the Stubaitalbahn and bus to Innsbruck, a pool and a water park. Free at partners, otherwise sold as the Stubai Card. How to get the Stubai Super Card

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