Adlerweg – Eagle’s Walk
A 260-mile (418-kilometre) long-distance path spanning the length of the Austrian Tyrol. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
XY Location: 47.51994, 12.43079
Distance: 260 miles (418 km)
Walk Time: 20 Days, 160 Hours
Trek Time: 16 Days, 130 Hours
Suggested Map:
Hiking Maps of the Austrian Alps
Summary
The Adlerweg, also known as the Eagle’s Walk, is a long-distance path which spans the whole of the Austrian Tyrol. Look at the map of the walk and you can see how it gets its popular name, as the route is spread like an eagle’s wings across the country.
The walk soars over high ground, crossing mountains, traversing ridges, visiting ice-blue mountain lakes, traversing flowering alpine meadows, and tracking fast-flowing cool mountain streams (some with spectacular waterfalls). In total, it crosses six separate mountain ranges: the Kaisergebirge, the Brandenburger Alpen, the Karwendel, the Tuxer Alpen, the Wettersteingebirge, and the Lechtaler Alpen. The city of Innsbruck sits near the center of the walk, making for a convenient base to spread one’s wings when attempting this challenging trek. It is not to be underestimated, with 25,000 metres of tough alpine climbing facing those who take on the challenge.
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