Varied hike across meadows and forests from Absam to the Hungerburg.
easy
Distance 12.1 km
This trail leads from Absam above the MARTHA villages to Hungerburg.
Author’s recommendation
Leisurely, varied hike especially suitable for families!
At the little Romedius church and the castle ruins you have a wonderful view of the Inntal and the mountains opposite.

Author
Hall Wattens
Update: April 22, 2022
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Hungerburg, 964 m
Lowest point
Absam, 668 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
4.9 km
Forested/wild trail
5.3 km
Path
1.4 km
Unknown
0.5 km
Start
Absam, sports field (735 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.305170, 11.513730
DMS
47°18'18.6"N 11°30'49.4"E
UTM
32T 690012 5242142
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Destination
Innsbruck, Hungerburg
Turn-by-turn directions
This hike starts at the Absam car park, where you can park your car. The trail goes gently up and down over meadows and forests from Absam to Hungerburg. Again and again you can see down to one of the MARTHA villages.
Along the meadow path you pass the Thaurer Mure and continue up to the Romedius chapel and the ruins of Thaur Castle.
You pass the castle courtyard and the Adolf Pichler spring. The trail continues through the forest, heading west towards Innsbruck.
Continue past the Garzanhof farm to the Rechenhof farm. A small descent and the Arzler Scharte is passed at its lower end and again slightly uphill through spruce and beech forest to the Hungerburg.
From Hungerburg you can descend (approx. 30min) or take the "Bus J" or "Hungerburgbahn" to Innsbruck. From there, take the "Line 501 or 502" back to Absam.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach the starting point with lines 501 and 502. More information at:By road
By car or public transport to Absam to the sports field.Parking
Car park at the sports fieldCoordinates
DD
47.305170, 11.513730
DMS
47°18'18.6"N 11°30'49.4"E
UTM
32T 690012 5242142
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
12.1 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
439 m
Descent
302 m
Highest point
964 m
Lowest point
668 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 2 Waypoints
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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