"Schmidolin's Baptism of Fire" Hiking tours
Tour description
Adventure, games and nature: experience Schmidolin's baptism of fire in the middle of the forest – fun for the whole family!
This leisurely hiking trail invites you to enjoy an exciting tour at an altitude of around 1,400 metres above sea level – ideal for families and nature lovers. You can start either at the AreitXpress or CityXpress mountain station. The trail first leads across open alpine pastures and then climbs gently into the shady, romantic forest. Along the way, children can discover the story of the blacksmith dragon ‘Schmidolin’ on the ‘Schmidolin's Baptism of Fire’ adventure trail and solve tasks at various skill stations. With the adventure pass, available at the valley stations, there is a certificate at the end. Those who wish can enjoy the hike in three variants: mini, midi or maxi. Not far from the areitXpress mountain station, there are also cool e-motocross tracks for children and adults.
Details
Starting point
cityXpress mountain station or areitXpress mountain station.
Finishing point
cityXpress mountain station or areitXpress mountain station.
Route type
Hiking tours
Route description:
Starting from the cityXpress upper terminus, a 10-minute walk on the trail leads to the forest. The Jägersteig is a beautiful but not too challenging hiking tour in approx. 1,400 m above sea level, leading on a romantic, shaded forest path to the Glocknerwiese. The family adventure trail “Schmidolin’s Baptism of Fire” with awide range of skill stations is in the vicinity of the Jägersteig.
cityXpress mountain station or areitXpress mountain station.
Finishing point
cityXpress mountain station or areitXpress mountain station.
Route type
Hiking tours
Route description:
Starting from the cityXpress upper terminus, a 10-minute walk on the trail leads to the forest. The Jägersteig is a beautiful but not too challenging hiking tour in approx. 1,400 m above sea level, leading on a romantic, shaded forest path to the Glocknerwiese. The family adventure trail “Schmidolin’s Baptism of Fire” with awide range of skill stations is in the vicinity of the Jägersteig.
Elevation profile
Recommended equipment
good shoes and rain jacket are recommended
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
How to get there
Bus and after that ascent with the areitxpress or cityxpress
Coordinates
47.31173, 12.76501
Parking
cityXpress mountain station or areitXpress mountain station.
cityXpress mountain station or areitXpress mountain station.
Further information & links
Info: The hike is also possible in the opposite direction.
At Schmidolin's baptism of fire, following the traces of Schmidolin, the dragon of the Schmittenhöhe, the family hike from station to station becomes an adventure. Adventure passes with directions are available at the cash desk in the valley station of the areitXpress & cityXpress.