The Leutasch Valley

We enjoyed the whole holiday immensely. Without exception, we found all the hotel staff extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms and food were of a very high standard.

I was on my own, and was made to feel very comfortable by all the staff in the hotels. They were all very helpful. It was a lovely holiday, really enjoyed it.

An extra day at Reindlau made it possible to visit Mittenwald at our leisure on the bus, rather than hiking there to start with. We also caught the cable car up to the peaks above it... but were very underdressed for the weather up there (we were just in our casual gear, rather than walking kit, seeing as it was a lovely sunny day at ground level). Spectacular views from the top. Overall a really enjoyable holiday, with great scenery and lovely hotels.

Excellent holiday. Hotels and meals extremely impressive and would have no hesitation in recommending.

Meals were especially excellent during the Black Forest hike, all locations did an outstanding job and wine choices were great.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Leutasch Valley and Walk in the Black Forest with Freiburg self-guided walking holidays.

Probably the best Inntravel holiday we have been on. The area is stunning, people friendly, accommodation super and food, a real treat. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and looking forward to our next holiday.

Day 4 walk up to the high saddle was my personal high point, a geat walk up and then back down that long valley.

Day 2 was long. My wife got the 3:30 pm bus back and missed the final 7km, it wasn't as scenic as the rest of the day, although I enjoyed completing it. Might be worth emphasising that the bus back is a very good option, given you've had all the goodviews by then. 

The walk on day 4 - the High route via Scharnitzjoch - was superb. Would very strongly recommend everyone to do this one. 

This was an excellent holiday. We were helped by good weather and by the companionship of other Inntravellers. Memorable occasions include seeing a marmot, pine martens and chamois, and having a snow ball fight in July. The harpist at the Inntaler Hof on our last evening was fantastic, and we enjoyed sitting on the terrace with the wonderful views, a glorious sunset, superb live music and good company.

Go on the cable car at Karwendel for amazing views, always go for the challenges especially saddle at Scharnitzjoch and do gorge walk along the metal walkways on the outward and return walk as second time along you see different things and will be less busy. Eat, eat and then eat some more - the food is always delicious and you will walk it all off the next day! 

Inntravel knows how to deliver! Fifth trip. Thankfully we had good weather throughout our stay. As always, our accommodations, meals and transportation were superb. We loved having access to saunas and pools throughout the trip, and based on a recommendation from another traveler, we booked massages on the last day with Thomas at InnTaler Hof. Ahhh. Hotel Kristall was hands down our favorite with welcoming, supportive staff who met our every need. We arrived there before our rooms were ready, and the gentleman at the reception recommended Forellen-Hof for lunch. We didn't know that was the German word for trout until we arrived and found the most amazing, delicious trout offerings (all the while overlooking the family's trout pond). Such fun! Loved the hike to Mittenwald through the Leutaschklamm Valley. We opted to take the bus back then enjoyed a lovely time on the large patio at Hubertushof. Even in summer we did find some of the little huts/alms along the way closed, so we do advise taking along some provisions each day just in case. The Gaistalalm was delightful! And we loved that the Austrian hotels offered light fare from 2-5 pm--which was wonderful after a day of hiking. We'd have a bowl of soup or a salad, which was such a treat!! Now to the hard part...where to next year with InnTravel?

The Leutasch Gorge is fantastic - although a pity about the disneyfication. The notes rather overdo the vertigo warnings - the walkway is very well protected. [Inntravel note - we appreciate that vertigo/fear of heights is a very individual matter, and we err on the side of caution in our description]

The dedication of the church in Seefeld to St Oswald of Northumbria is interesting (but not unique in Tyrol - Alpbach has a similar dedication). His martyrdom is carved over the north door.

Another great holiday with Inntravel.  Day 1 in Seefeld, the info office has moved so just ask where Innsbruck Str is in order to continue out of town. [Route notes amended - thank you!] Our day here was fabulous as we were there on a day there was some type of festival going on with music, stalls and dancing!  We loved the 360 degree views on day 4 from the top. Loved the mountain restaurants, loved the peaceful walking, loved the flexibility.  We didn't walk the last day as it was raining all day so took the bus from outside the hotel into Seefeld for souvenir shopping and lunch, then a bus out again to the last hotel.   Loved the attention to service in the hotels. The day 5 walk through the gorge walkways also were fun and worth doing. However, the notes to get to the cable car afterwards confused us...if you are walking uphill it's the wrong way!  Loved seeing the peace bell ringing out from our balcony on our first and last nights.  Two tips for travellers:  take a bottle of your favourite tipple if you don't want to pay hotel drinks prices as shops/bars aren't really around.  If you return on the train to Innsbruck, the bus stop is actually out of the station, across the main road, then down a passage to the next street...bus stop will then be on the other side of that road travelling to the left towards the airport.  There are signs directing you but you have to know to cross the street and look for the passage in the first place.  Buses don't need pre paid tickets from machines, you can pay the bus driver.  Buses and the trains have screens that tell you the stops that are coming up.  The bus from the airport to the train is about 20mins/13 stops.  The train station has departure boards in english too if you are early like we were and want to jump on an earlier train.  We then phoned the hotel and they sent the car for us early.
Upgraded on last night at Inntaler Hof and room wasn't much different to standard room.  We preferred the original standard room. The massage in the Inntaler Hof was excellent.
Had an upgrade at Hotel Kristall as it was our wedding anniversary and this was excellent in comparison.  The Kristall and Hubertushof included mini fridges which were great.
Views from all hotels were lovely. The family friendliness in the Kristall & Hubertushof was evident and lovely to experience.  We had excellent service in the Kristall especially.
Already looking to book the Dolomites for next year xxx

If you want to step off the grid, take a walking trip in the Leutasch Valley, where immersion in Nature's simple beauty and  the comfort of family- run hotels, will ensure that you return home refreshed in body and soul.

Delightful, friendly hotels especially Hotel Kristall and Hubertushof. Lovely pool complexes were just what was needed after a long day walking. Flights from Gatwick to Innsbruck would be considered if we visited the area again as a very long drive.

We had an excellent holiday - thank you so much!

Highlights: the views were spectacular and the scenery was awesome, especially in the Gaistal valley. I would recommend allowing a bit of time for the visit to Mittenwald as it is a beautiful little town and the cable car ride was fantastic. The Leutasch gorge was spectacular. The variety of walks and the range of options made it easy to tailor each day according to the weather conditions.

Leutasch Gorge definitely worth going to visit, and the alpine meadows were really nice. We got good weather - sitting in a mountain cafe with the sun shining looking at the cows with their bells on - it made it a struggle to start walking again!   

The Alpine meadows alive with colourful flowers are a delight as are the sometimes unexpected views that open up as one travels along. The quality of the food provided is excellent and this together with the friendly helpful staff make a holiday to remember! 

Hotels were great with the food quality being exceptional.

I can understand why this is a popular holiday with Inntravellers. The hotels, the countryside, the views, the food - all fabulous. I just wish it had not been cut short and would go back like a shot - although my wife might have a slightly different view.

The Gaistal Valley and the Leutaschklamm are, in particular, superb walks.  The scenery and the wildflowers were delightful.  The food was universally good, and at the Wiesenhof excellent.  Almost everyone we met, whether other walkers or staff in the hotels, was friendly, welcoming and courteous.  

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our Leutasch Valley walking week with an extension to the Hotel Wiesenhof in Pertisau

A very enjoyable holiday with a varied selection of walks in beautiful scenery, the meadows abundant with flowers. The hotels were all excellent with friendly staff and good food from varied menus while all of the Inntravel arrangements and information were impeccable as usual. We added an extra night at each hotel and it proved easy to devise walks for the additional days. With the forecast for the day of our scheduled high route to Reindlau predicting low cloud, we took advantage of a sunny clear day and instead did it as a circular walk from Ober-Weidach (head back the few km to Ober-Weidach instead of taking path 35 to Reindlau). Although we had been informed that the route over the Scharnitzjoch had been open for a week, there were a couple of tricky mudslides to negotiate and the first few hundred metres of the descent from the saddle were still covered with snow with neither the path nor the stream described in the notes visible. If in this situation, before setting off down through the snow, it's a good idea to check with the map to determine the general direction through the valley then look for and follow the painted markers on rocks until the path becomes visible again. Once past that there is a lovely high valley to enjoy. The Gaistal Valley walk is very pleasant and scenic while the Leutaschklamm is spectacular. If unsure whether to do it, google and take a look at the many pictures of the walkways and bridges through the gorge. I'm sometimes a little uncomfortable with heights but, with the walkways being sturdy and safe, I found it OK and it would have been a shame to miss out. It's all about being happy when you can see the bottom of the gorge a long way down through the metal mesh walkway and over the railings.

Excellent trip with varied walks in stunning scenery. Day 2 was a bit on the short side and could be extended. Hotels were superb and the service in all of them was exemplary, particularly the service and staff at Hotel Kristall. Food was generally excellent and a varied choice of 3 main courses on the menu. Day 3 for the Gaistal Valley was a highlight for the scenery. Day 4 was a challenging ascent but this was partly because of quite a bit of late snow (the host in the Hubertushof said we and another group on the same itinerary were the first of the season to make the crossing over the top) and some path damage due to avalanches and mud slides. It was well worth it though for the spectacular views and scenery. The alternative route along the valley didn't look particularly inspiring. Mittenwald and Seefeld were very pretty and worth spending some time. Plenty of mountain huts/restaurants for refreshments and food on route every day. Room upgrades at Inntaler Hof were very good.

If visiting Innsbruck an Innsbruck Card is well worth the money if you are visiting a few of the attractions.

We found all six days walking just to our liking (we chose some of the easier alternatives as we are 70+). Our pattern was to leave about 9.30 after an excellent breakfast, getting in about 2.30, so leaving plenty of time for a swim in the lovely pools in each hotel. That, for us, was a relaxed and active day. We were lucky with weather - all six days were pleasant and dry. The overall experience was highly enjoyable and very relaxing in good hotels amongst fabulous scenery. We were also lucky to coincide with several other Inntravellers so that we could exchange tips and experiences.

Excellent holiday. We particularly enjoyed the wild flower meadows. We recommend the gorge. It is not as scary as it appears in the walking notes!