Let's go

We greet the goddess on the “Path of the Senses”

In the first section, we walk through meadows with views of the Inn Valley and the Karwendel mountains.(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

A total of 19 artists have created works of art for this circular tour on the Hochpillberg - from the Kugelbaumhaus to the Sterngarten. This beautiful hike is suitable for the whole family.

6220 steps for the soul are covered here. Nature meets culture, the works are intended to help us rediscover our senses. The forecast snowfall should not be a problem on the Hochpillberg.

A star garden awaits hikers in the forest.(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

At the start of the loop directly below the valley station of the chairlift, we are welcomed with the sign "Grüß Göttin". The trail leads slightly downhill into the meadows and - with a magnificent view to the west over the Inn Valley - past the hotels. A spherical tree house is an exciting attraction at the start. The route then continues leisurely through the forest below Pillbergstraße.

You can also marvel at colorful works of art along the route.(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

"Star garden" and "forest sound sofa"
The road is soon crossed at a constant or diagonal angle, and beyond the parking lot, the route continues gently uphill on a path in the forest. You will pass the "Sterngarten" and the "Waldklangsofa", among others. The name of the artist and the object is indicated at each station.

The route then ascends somewhat more quickly and leads into the open meadows with a view towards Kellerjoch. Here the route turns around, a forest path leads up a few more meters before it - at the highest point of the circular tour (around 1485 m) - descends back into the forest. Now on the "descent", the imposing Karwendel walls come into view again and again.

• Valley town: Pill, Schwaz
• Starting point: Paid parking lot (approx. 1350 m) at the valley station of the Kellerjochbahn cable car on the Hochpillberg; accessible from Pill via Pillbergstraße or from Schwaz
• Route: trail, forest path
• Equipment: sturdy shoes, warm clothing (hat, possibly gloves)
• Requirements: no special requirements necessary
• Children: from baby age
• Mountain buggy: no
• Refreshments: Biohotel Grafenast (open until 3rd November, no day off), T 05242/63209, www.grafenast.at
• Arrival by public transport: Mountain bus 8 from Schwaz to just before the starting point (bus stop "Hotel Frieden")
• Difference in altitude: just under 200 meters in altitude (ascent and descent, entire loop)
• Length: around 5 kilometers (entire loop)
• Walking time: around 1 1/2 hours (entire loop, without stopping at the works of art)

Down under the chairlift
You finally reach the lift route, now a path leads under the chairlift or to the left of it for the very last few meters down to the parking lot.