Hiking in Seefeld: 6 routes across the plateau

Seefeld sits on a plateau at 1,200 metres, framed by the Karwendel range to the east and the Wetterstein to the west. For walkers that is a double advantage: you do not start in the valley but already half-way up, and the paths rarely climb steeply. They cross wide alpine meadows and open larch woodland instead. More than 650 kilometres of marked trails are spread across the five villages of the region – Seefeld, Leutasch, Mösern, Reith and Scharnitz.

We have picked six routes that work well starting from Post Seefeld: two short ones, three medium, and one that deserves a whole day.

Circuit around the Wildsee (4 km, easy)

The shortest walk, and the one our guests most often do twice. It is ten minutes from the village square to the Wildsee, then a largely level path leads once around it. It is pushchair-friendly, shaded in summer and almost empty early in the morning. At the Strandperle there is a lawn, a bathing jetty and a dedicated area for dogs.

A good combination: set off early, walk the circuit, then have breakfast.

To the Seekirchl and on to the Wildmoosalm (10 km, easy to moderate)

The Seekirchl with its round dome is the most photographed building in the region. From there a gently rising path leads through meadows and woodland to the Wildmoosalm, one of the most visited alpine huts in the area. On the way you pass the Wildmoos meadows, where every few years a lake appears – and disappears again in autumn.

If you would rather not walk back, take the Wildmoos bus. With the PlateauCard it is free.

Three-lakes walk from Mösern (12 km, moderate)

Möserer See, Lottensee, Wildmoossee: the classic plateau circuit links three very different bodies of water. The Möserer See is considered one of the warmest bathing lakes in Tirol; the Lottensee and Wildmoossee are karst lakes and do not fill every year. The paths are mostly surfaced and the gradients stay moderate. About three and a half hours of walking.

Gschwandtkopf circuit (6 km, moderate)

Seefeld's own mountain, 1,500 metres high, reachable on foot in a good hour. There is a hut at the top and, in front of it, the view across the entire plateau as far as the Zugspitze. In winter the Gschwandtkopf is a family ski area; in summer it is one of the quickest summit rewards in the region.

Rosshütte and Härmelekopf (cable car plus 2 to 3 hours)

The funicular takes you from the edge of the village up to the Rosshütte at 1,760 metres. Two more cable cars continue from there: the Härmelekopfbahn to 2,045 metres and the Seefelder Jochbahn to 2,064 metres. Real high mountain terrain begins up there – scree slopes, ridge paths, views deep into the Central Alps.

In summer 2026 the funicular runs daily from 9am to 5pm, the two cable cars from 9.30am to 4.45pm, each every fifteen minutes. The summer season starts in late May and runs until mid or late October, weather permitting. Cable car tickets for adults cost between 19.50 and 37 euros depending on the type.

Seefelder Spitze (full day, demanding)

The big one. From the Rosshütte over the Seefelder Joch to 2,220 metres, requiring sure-footedness and a head for heights. Using the cable car up and down, four to five hours of walking will do it. Starting from the valley, plan a full day and set off early.

Good to know

The region's paths are consistently signposted and mapped in the local walking maps. For the huts: opening hours and rest days vary with the season, and a quick phone call before you set off saves a long walk back on an empty stomach.

Walking poles, rucksacks and honest advice on what your legs will manage are available at our reception. After the walk, 2,500 square metres of spa across four floors are waiting – panoramic whirlpool, sauna world and a fifth-floor roof terrace looking out over exactly the mountains you have just been standing on. And if you would rather not go far in the evening: the Platzhirsch is right outside the door.

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This post is part of our Seefeld Guide with all our tips for your stay on the plateau.