Kaunergrat Nature Park in winter
Experience the magic of winter in Tyrol up close and personal
Dive headfirst into winter at Kaunergrat Nature Park!
Hiking or skiing through breathtaking snowy landscapes is the perfect way to leave the stresses of everyday life behind. Feel the unique magic of a Tyrolean winter on a snowshoe tour through the mountains - or chase the thrill of a downhill toboggan run.
From snowshoe taster lessons to animal tracking, the winter wilderness of the Kaunertal nature park and glacier region is calling for you! Read more about the many things going on in and around the Nature Park in winter.
Glittering snow crystals enchant the world
The Harbe winter hiking trail in the Kaunergrat Nature Park
Snowy meadows, crystal clear air, deep silence: enjoy untouched nature on a long winter hike. This trail takes you to the picturesque Harbe meadows in the Kaunergrat Nature Park. The whole route treats you to the sunny side of the valley, but please make sure to keep to the 5.6 km winter hiking trail. Many forest animals call the park their home and staying on the trail help ensure they can enjoy the enchanting landscape undisturbed. You might even catch sight of a deer or two! Feel free to bring your dog along - we just ask that you keep them on a lead throughout.
Snowshoeing in the Tyrolean nature park and glacier region
Snowshoeing is the perfect way to explore the winter landscape in all its vastness. Stay on the designated routes and respect the resting wildlife around you — and let every step take you deeper into a truly special winter experience.
Selected tour tips in the Kaunergrat Nature Park include:
- Harbe Weiher: an easy 2.5 km, about 1.5 to 2 hours
- Feigwasser loop: a more demanding 3 km, about 2 hours
- Görfen Moor: enjoyable 4.5 km, about 3 hours
- Guided taster course: 3 hours from the Kaunergrat Nature Park Museum
The Tiroler 'Gspiar' - a feel for the land, the season, and the moment. On this four-hour snowshoe hike through the diverse winter landscape of the Kaunertal, your Gspiar guide will share her deep love of winter and show you the region as only a local can.
Cross-country skiing through the Kaunergrat Nature Park
Whether it's skate-skiing or classic cross-country, you're going to love these trails at Kaunergrat Nature Park:
- Practice trail: Skate-skiing and classic, 600 m
- Bärenbad trail: Skate-skiing, 6.8 km
- Hubertus trail: Classic, 7.5 km
The entrance to the well-groomed trails is situated directly at the Nature Park Museum. Whether you prefer to glide serenely through the winter scenery or burn off some energy in the snow-covered Harbe meadows, the Kaunertal has you covered - your adventure, your pace!
From the Gogles Alm to the toboggan run
Every great winter holiday deserves a proper toboggan run — and the Kaunergrat Nature Park delivers. Set off from Gogles Alm after a rewarding 1.5 to 2-hour climb of 450 m, refuel with a well-deserved refreshment, and then let gravity do the rest on a perfectly groomed 5 km run down into the valley. Toboggans available to rent from Hüttenwirt Joachim.
Good to know: in winter, a bus runs to the Kaunergrat Nature Park Museum. Find out what else makes the Kaunertal so special in winter, especially for families! We can already tell you this much: the glacier ski resort and a wide range of Christmas activities are just two of many highlights.
