Advanced Stubaier Höhenweg

Before setting off, stop by the tourist office in Neustift im Stubaital to collect your hut vouchers—you’ll need them at check-in. Once done, take the local bus to Grawa Alm. The ride takes about 30 minutes and offers beautiful views as you travel deeper into the Stubai Valley.

The journey begins at the foot of the Grawa Waterfall, where the roar of cascading water and the scent of pine set the alpine tone. From the peaceful Grawa Alm, the trail climbs steeply, winding through dense forest and rocky paths. With every meter gained, the views broaden, revealing the stunning Stubai Valley below.

As you climb higher, the terrain grows wilder and more remote. Glacial streams cut across your path, and the landscape shifts into rugged high-alpine wilderness. After 3 to 4 hours of sustained ascent, the Nürnberger Hütte comes into view—a sturdy mountain refuge tucked deep into the dramatic terrain, offering well-earned shelter and a taste of true alpine solitude.

Today you see how the glaciers have shaped the landscape and the rock formations, and part of the route is called "paradise" for good reason. You reach it after about 2.5 kilometres through rugged, stony ground. Shortly after paradise the climbing begins in earnest, up to the Simmingjöchl at around 2,700 metres, and the drop on the other side is steeper still. There are short secured rock steps on the way, so hang your hiking poles on your bag and keep both hands free. This is not a via ferrata and there is nothing to clip a harness to, though gloves and a helmet are worth packing if heights make you nervous. At the Bremer Hütte, rest your feet in the small mountain lake and enjoy the peaks around you.