Your hiking heart will beat faster: The Brixental, embedded in the Kitzbüheler Alpen, invites you to numerous tours.
In Brixental, embedded in the Kitzbüheler Alpen, Tyrol shows one of its most beautiful sides. Not only hiking and mountain bike fans get their money's worth here, there is also plenty of variety for families. The towns of Brixen im Thale, Kirchberg in Tirol and Westendorf are located at around 800 meters between the mountains of the Hohe Salve and the Kitzbüheler Horn and offer a large network of hiking and biking trails as well as great excursion destinations.
Discover on foot or by bike
There are over 500 kilometers of hiking trails for holidaymakers to discover – and for every level of difficulty, whether it is easy valley hikes or demanding summit tours. Those who prefer to travel by bike can look forward to an extensive network of mountain bike routes, single trails and bike paths. It is not for nothing that the Kitzbüheler Alpen are the scene of bike events.
There is a colorful children's and family program for children to discover in the summer months. Whether a visit to the farm or family climbing, variety is guaranteed. A special highlight are the numerous worlds of experience. The Filzalmsee (1,300m) attracts, for example, with rare animal and plant species that can be explored on the panoramic circular routes of all ages.
Culinary delights
The Brixental also offers a variety of culinary delights. Cheese, schnapps, bacon and many other products are produced here with a long tradition. Vacationers can watch the production live in many places. The wellness and hiking hotel Elisabeth in Kirchberg (www.wanderhotels.com) has its own cheese dairy and smelting shop. At the Kasplatzl, the cheese is still produced as it has always been known. Interested parties can find out everything there is to know about cheese making on the mountain pasture, including the equipment and machines. As a hotel guest, a visit to the show dairy is free of charge. There are also other culinary highlights to discover on wanderhotels.com.
And if you still feel like a little relaxation afterwards, there are numerous options at the Hotel Elisabeth. The wellness area comprises three floors and 2,000 square meters – including a spacious sauna area and a water world with indoor pool and double whirlpool.
Off to the cool water
Those who prefer to bathe in the great outdoors will find the right cooling in the lakes and baths of the Brixental. Brixen im Thale offers a particularly spacious leisure facility. The swimming pool is particularly popular with families. The idyllic swimming lake and the directly connected outdoor swimming pool with giant slide, massage benches and a spacious children's play area make the hearts of all water lovers beat faster.