Discover Volderau: winter trails, cross-country ski trail and cycling route

Discover Volderau via trails and routes

Volderau is best explored via its trails and routes. The selection ranges from a winter circular route and a short walking trail to a cross-country ski trail and a signposted cycling route. When choosing your holiday apartment or holiday home, it is therefore particularly useful to consider what type of outing you would like to include in your travel plans. Travel arrangements may also play a role: During the off-season, regional buses run to Volderau every 15 minutes. Anyone wishing to travel from Innsbruck Central Station towards Volderau on weekday afternoons can consider the express service of route 591X.

Winter hikes with different stages

The Unterberg Circular Route Falbeson is a winter circular route measuring 9.6 km, with a walking time of around three hours and an elevation gain of 120 m. It can also be started from Volderau. This provides a clearly defined option for anyone wanting to include a longer winter outing on a circular route in their day plan. When planning, you should consider the stated distance, approximate walking time and elevation gain together.

A shorter option is described by Winter Hiking Trail 5, the Unterberg Circular Route Falbeson. Starting from Volderau, it leads with a gentle ascent to Klaus Äuele near Falbeson in around 45 minutes. This allows you to distinguish between a longer circular route and a much more compact section of trail without combining the two descriptions into a single tour.

Cross-country ski trail, walking path and cycling route

There is also a specific route option for an active winter day: The Neustift–Doadler Alm valley cross-country ski trail is 13.7 km long and can be used for both skating and classic cross-country skiing. It passes through Volderau and continues to Falbeson. Those who prefer a longer route or want to choose between the two skiing techniques will find a different focus here than on the winter hike.

For a walk to Klaus Äuele Park, a path leads via Gasteig and Volderau directly to the park. In addition, the Stubai Cycling Route 19 runs continuously through the region with green signage; Volderau is listed as one of the places shown on this route. STUBAI K31 offers another type of tour: It initially follows the valley floor beyond Volderau and then climbs to Bacherwandalm at 1,620 m. These details help you distinguish between a walk, a signposted cycling route and a route followed by an ascent.

A historical feature in Volderau

Alongside the trails, Geieralm at Volderau 6 is also part of the local character. It is the residential building of a former paired farmstead. For travellers who want to combine experiences in nature with a look at the history of a place, this building adds a cultural dimension to their route planning. Its historical identity remains the key point of reference.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans?

If you are looking for accommodation in Volderau, you can base your decision on your preferred activities: The bus connections are particularly relevant during the off-season and for the weekday afternoon service departing from Innsbruck. For winter days, you can choose between the Unterberg Circular Route Falbeson, the path to Klaus Äuele and the valley cross-country ski trail, with their different lengths and uses. Cyclists can include the green-signposted Stubai Cycling Route 19 in their considerations, while STUBAI K31 describes a route with an ascent to Bacherwandalm. This creates travel plans based on specific trails and tours rather than merely on a general place name.

For further research, you can also view Pfons, Kematen in Tirol, Unterweg, Schönberg in the Stubai Valley, Mutters, Telfs, Natters and Scharnitz.

For the higher-level travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.