Telfes im Stubai: Telfer Wiesen and local history

Telfer Wiesen: tours and trail character

The “Telfer Wiesen” mountain hike is an easy circular route covering 10.3 km, with a stated duration of 3:06 hours. This gives you a concrete guide for planning a longer hike. Distance, duration and conditions can change; check the current trail conditions before setting off.

The “Telfer Berg” route climbs uphill through Telfes to the Telfer Wiesen meadows. This described route can be distinguished from the mountain hike designated as a circular route: this route is specifically described as climbing through the town to the meadows. The “565 Telfer Berg” route is designated for mountain bikes or e-bikes. Trail conditions on this route may vary.

At the “Telfer Wiesen” nature spot, there is a large reclining platform and shade-giving trees that invite visitors to linger. So, if you include the meadows in your day’s plans, you will find these described opportunities to take a break there, as well as the trail.

Getting there by train and bus

The Telfer Wiesen are easy to reach from Innsbruck by public transport on the Stubaitalbahn, with impressive scenery along the way. As services and timetables can change, check the current timetable before travelling.

The Telfes toboggan run can be reached directly from Innsbruck main station by the Stubaitalbahn. Alternatively, public bus route 590 goes to Fulpmes, followed by the Stubussl or ski bus to Telfes. These services may change seasonally. Checking the current timetable before departure can help you plan your journey.

A walk to the cave in front of Gallhof is also described: from Kirchbrücke, it can be reached downhill in about 20 minutes. This time is an approximate guide. The direction and starting point are part of this estimate.

Local history and church

Telfes was the seat of the Stubai Valley’s original parish for more than 1,000 years. The parish church of St. Pankratius in Telfes dates back to the early Middle Ages. Its vault was entirely decorated with frescoes by Anton Zoller from Telfs. This brings together the parish’s long history and a specific artistic feature of the church.

The town is also known as Tyrol’s first rose village. Along with the history of the original parish and the church, this offers another point of interest for anyone wishing to plan their stay around more than just trails and activities, and learn about the town’s history as well.

Swimming and bird of prey care

StuBay in Telfes is a sauna and bathing paradise spanning more than 5,000 m². Swimming and sauna bathing are therefore clearly identified as things to consider when planning your trip, alongside hiking trails and historic features of the town.

For over 20 years, the Telfes Bird of Prey Park has been a place where injured and sick birds of prey can receive care. It provides a temporary or permanent home for around 50 European birds of prey; this approximate number may change. The park’s described role gives Telfes’ nature offering a specific connection to the care of birds of prey.

When choosing a destination, you can weigh these priorities against one another: the Telfer Wiesen offer a named hiking route and a nature spot, the original parish and parish church offer local history, StuBay offers swimming and sauna facilities, and the bird of prey park focuses on caring for birds of prey. This lets you plan your stay around the things that matter to you without confusing the different attractions.

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For the broader travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.