Today we undertake a relaxing hike in the Villgratner Arntal valley which takes us to the malga Unterstaller Alm at the end of the valley and to the mountain village Oberstaller Alm
Image gallery: To the Oberstaller Alm alpine village in Villgraten
Our starting point lies along the road between Innervillgraten and Malga Unterstaller, near the Wegelate sawmill. We follow the path to the end of the valley. This path paralleling the road, is mainly paved with only a short unpaved section. After slightly more than an hour we arrive at the malga Unterstaller Alm (the path is open to the traffic until the malga). After a delicious lunch at the hut we take path no. 326 to the malga Oberstaller Alm.
The 1.5-km long final section of the path leads uphill. The village of malga Oberstaller Alm is formed of 18 wooden huts. At the centre stands the Schutzengelkapelle chapel. Behind the huts, wonderful mountain meadows extend at the foot of the surrounding mountains. Here you can take a break and enjoy the sun on hot summer days. On our return we retrace our steps.
Tip: we recommend a side trip to the panoramic platform of the waterfall of the Klapfbach brook, which is only a few minutes' walk from the malga Unterstalleralm.
Date of the hike: 29 July 2016
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Innervillgraten, Wegelate Säge
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- Overall time:
- 03:25 h
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- Total route length:
- 12,4 km
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- Altitude:
- from 885 m to 1.878 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +357 m | -357 m
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- Signposts:
- 2, 326
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- Destination:
- Oberstaller Alm
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- Resting points:
- Unterstaller Alm
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- To the Oberstaller Alm alpine village in Villgraten
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
