Local’s favoruite trail run in Innsbruck: Stangensteig – Natural After-Work Run
Burn Kilojoules on Sporty Stangensteig Run just above Innsbruck and one of the city’s best trail run. Get all infos from a local and tips for other routes/trails and a proper map.
If you are a fan of running, but you never practiced the “trail” version of this outdoor activity, get ready to jog into a new dimension. On the other hand, if this is something you enjoy often, you know exactly how soul-healing and obstacle disguising this kind of environment can be. In many cities around the world, people get together for a drink or an after-work run. In Innsbruck, it’s not much different, so grab your running equipment and join us.
Instead of running along a river or in the city forest or park, however, people in Innsbruck go for a quick run up a mountain and cover a lot of altitude in addition to the kilometers. If you like this kind of leisure activity, the Stangensteig is an enjoyable training route.
As a hike, it is recommended to include one of the traditional alpine inns – Rauschbrunnen or Buzihütte – as a stop for a break. Traditional cuisine with a view is guaranteed here.
Directions! This is how your sporty Trailrun in Innsbruck adventure looks like on a map
Start at the Planötzenhof (parking lot). On forest paths slightly uphill to a forest path. Turn left here and follow this path in a westerly direction. The trail winds along the slope without any significant elevation changes until you meet the Stangensteig. The trail leads us with a short forest road section almost to just before the Kerschbuchhof. Here the trail changes direction. On forest paths it tends to go downhill towards the east. Via the Buzihütte and the Grünen Boden the trail leads back to the starting point. The route is well signposted.
Do you feel like more altitude? After the Stangensteig via the Almgasthof Rauschbrunnen you can spice up this round with even more altitude meters
Photo tips that will make your Instagram pop – Almgasthof Rauschbrunnen, the Buzihütte and the Planötzenhof
The path always leads through the forest and offers few viewpoints. For a nice souvenir picture, stop at the Almgasthof Rauschbrunnen, the Buzihütte or the Planötzenhof.
How to get there by car: Parking lot at the Planötzenhof
Public transport: We suggest you walk up to Planötzenhof or Take Bus J to stop Hungerburg (end station) and walk from there to direction Planötzenhof.
Hike difficulty level: medium
Duration/distance: 1.5h/9km
Ascent/descent: 240hm/240hm
Highest/lowest point: 865m/705m
Refreshment stop: Planötzenhof, Buzihütte, Rauschbrunnen
Start/finish: parking lot at Planötzenhof (coordinates: geogr. 47.275195,11.375120)
Best time: Feb-Nov
Tips: Start in Innsbruck center and uphill via Hötting to Planötzenhof recommended, otherwise you have to start by car. Parking is very limited.
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Hi, i am Marius, i love exploring the mountains and nature. Friends say, i know the mountains better than most locals, but actually i get lost all the time while photographing ;). Read more about the Mountain Moments Team.
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