# Alpbach

Alpbach is a ski resort village in Tyrol. Alpbach has three valley stations that lead into the large ski area with 109 km of slopes. It is known for its unique wooden construction style. Instead of large hotel buildings, you will still find authentic wooden houses.

## Understand

* Tourist information, ☏ +43 533721200. M-F 08:30-17:00. (updated May 2021)

## Get in
### By car

Inntal motorway A12 (toll), Kramsach exit. Alternatively, you can come from Munich toll-free via the Tegernsee/Achenseepass.

### By train

You can travel to Jenbach or Wörgl by express train (ICE, IC, EC) (both stations are 10 km from the Alpbachtal).
* Austrian Federal Railways - http://www.oebb.at
* Deutsche Bahn - http://www.db.de
* Special holiday trains in winter: http://www.schnee-express.com%5Bdead+link%5D

### By plane

The nearest airports are in
* Innsbruck (50 km)
* Munich (150 km)
* Salzburg (150 km)

## See

* Alpbach has many beautiful wooden houses defined by the classic features of the alpine architectural style. In all houses in Alpbach, only the ground floor may be made of masonry, from the first floor onwards, all houses are made of wood. Each house is unique because every generation has expanded its farm to meet its special requirements.
* Grave of Erwin Schrödinger, Nobel laureate in physics in 1933.

## Do

* In winter, there are well-tended cross-country ski trails in Inneralpbach, and a toboggan run to the Faulbaumgartenalm in Inneralpbach.

### Skiing

* Alpbachtal ski area. 54 km of slopes: 15 km easy, 34 km medium, 5 km difficult 3 gondola lifts, 5 chair lifts, 11 drag lifts
* Wiedersbergerhorn. With 8-seater gondola from Inneralpbach + 6-seater gondola from Alpbach
* Reitherkogel. With 8-seater gondola family jet from Reith im Alpbachtal

### Mountain railways
#### Alpbachtaler summer railways

* Wiedersbergerhornbahn Alpbach. With the Wiedersbergerhornbahn you can comfortably reach the wonderful alpine and hiking area around the Wiedersbergerhorn at 1,850 m.
* Reitherkogelbahn Alpbachtal. In Reith i. A. The 8-seater "Familien-Jet" gondola takes you to the popular Reither Kogel family mountain in 5 minutes. A wonderful hiking area with a fantastic view of the Alpbachtal, Zillertal and Inntal.
* Sonnwendjochbahn - Kramsacher Bergbahn. The Tyrolean Rosengarten offers hiking or mountaineering with varying degrees of difficulty.

### Bathing lakes in the Alpbachtal

* Reintaler See, ☏ +43 664 5947049. The largest of the Kramsach lakes and, like the Krummsee, is one of the warmest bathing lakes in Tyrol with temperatures of up to 25 °C. Well-tended sunbathing lawns, restaurants, buffets, a children's playground, boat rental and camping sites ensure a great water experience. Lake information on: Tel. ☏
* Krummsee. Also one of the warmest bathing lakes in Tyrol however, bathing is closed until further notice.
* The "Blue Eye Reith", as the Reither See is also called, is located in the center of Reith im Alpbachtal and is an excellent place to refresh yourself after mountain bike tours, hikes or walks. Large lawn for sunbathing, children's play area, paddling pool, fishing, diving board, changing rooms, and buffet are also there.

### Gorges

* Kaiserklamm. Starting point: Brandenberg, Aschau Kaiserhaus Gorge walking times: approx. ½ hour 1 km Archduke-Johann-Klause: approx. 1½ hours (from the end of the gorge) another 6.5 km
* Tiefenbachklamm. Starting point: Either Kramsach Aschauer Straße or Brandenberg (in the center opposite the guest house Ascherwirt along the street to the playground, then right to the first junction on the left down to the Ache, Tiefenbachklamm snack bar). Walking time: approx. 1½ hours approx. 4.5 km
* Kundler Klamm. Starting point Kundl Klamm parking lot. Walking time: Gorge route: approx. 1 hour 3 km. Hiking trail to Mühltal: another approx. 1 hour 3 km