Moos im Passeiertal – a soul-freeing hideaway

There’s a peaceful, secluded air in Val Passiria/Passeiertal, where the Stubai, Ötztal, and Val Sarentino/Sarntal Alps draw closer and closer together and the Gruppo di Tessa/Texelgruppe shines in all its splendour. Locals and tourists alike are enticed upwards into the mountains. A close-knit network of hiking trails and mountain tours extends out in Alta Val Passiria/Hinteres Passeiertal and calls you to embark on unforgettable adventures. The paths lead you to idyllic mountain lakes like Lake Seeber See, Lake Erensee, or Lake Nero/Schwarzsee, to countless mountain huts and ancient mountain farms, high up to majestic peaks like Mt Cima Clava/Kolbenspitze or Mt Altissima/Hohe Wilde, and down deep into Passirio/Passer gorge, which was formed over the course of millennia by the tempestuous melt water and the rocks it carried along with it, one of the most spectacular gorges in South Tyrol. On the exciting themed trails and guided hikes in the Gruppo di Tessa/Texelgruppe Nature Park, you’ll learn all kinds of fascinating details about flora and fauna, place and people. Thanks to its unique location, Alta Val Passiria/Hinteres Passeiertal is traversed by well-known long-distance hiking trails, with the Meran high mountain trail, the E5 European long-distance path, the Tyrolean high mountain trail, and the Romedius pilgrimage trail connecting north to south.

Overcome gravity. Slowly feel your way upwards on the rock. Pause and seek new possibilities. Climbing is like active meditation. Incredibly freeing. In Moos im Passeiertal, you’ll discover limitless freedom, as there are climbing options galore. As well as the climbing garden in Stuls with its 65 different routes, you can also put your skills to the test in the Bergkristall climbing garden in Pfelders, Zoll climbing garden between St. Leonhard and Moos in Passeier, and in the climbing garden in Moos. The “Stuller waterfall” via ferrata, right next to the third-highest waterfall in Europe (342 metres), is spectacular in every respect.

You might not be able to buy happiness, but you can certainly cycle your way to it. Myriad road bike routes take you past the lush-green meadows in the valley, along the bank of the Passirio/Passer river, up Passo Giovo/Jaufenpass, and to Passo Rombo/Timmelsjoch, which marks the border to Austria. Scaling Passo Rombo/Timmelsjoch by bike is without a doubt one of the most extraordinary experiences you can collect on holiday. Countless serpentine bends snake their way up the mountain for 34 kilometres until reaching the pass at 2,509 metres above sea level. The view of the surrounding mountain world is just as awe-worthy as the five gigantic sculptures by renowned South Tyrolean architect Werner Tscholl that line the route. The extraordinary artworks tell the story of the pioneers of road building, the smuggling tradition, Europe’s once-highest mine, and the miraculous power of stone pine.

Summer holidays in Moos im Passeiertal mean infinite natural experiences. Take a seat on the banks of the softly splashing river or the shore of the deep-blue mountain lake, soak up the soothing peace, and cast your line into the water. Dive into a fascinating world of moss-blanketed rocks and smooth stone walls, adventurous cascades, and calm stream pools during a guided canyoning experience. Soar over Passirio/Passer gorge while tarzaning or discover the treasures of Val Passiria/Passeiertal from horseback. If you feel the need for speed, rent a mountain cart from the mountain station of Grünboden lift in Pfelders and enjoy high-velocity fun.