Walk Nauders - Norberthöhe

The hiking trail towards Norberthöhe starts roughly in the middle of the town, where the local stream Valriebach flows into the main valley. So the beginning of the ascents to the saddle is actually a sharp descent into the main valley of Stiller Creek and only after we cross the bridge does the actual ascent begin.

Another nice and relatively easy tourist destination – Fluchtwand (2332 m) can be seen from the stream valley. On the left of the shot, you can see the entrance to the gorge, where the road descends into the Innu Valley.

The path climbs through the meadows and you can enjoy the alpine landscape as if from a journal

As the height increases, an almost complete view of the entire Nauders opens up.

Looking back, you can see the main destination of tourism in the vicinity of Nauders – Bergkastel. In summer, a starting point for hikes, in winter, the heart of the local ski resort. Here, the cable car will take you up to 2,170 meters above sea level. There is also a large Goldwasser playground for children on the premises. The surrounding peaks are slightly below three thousand meters.

One of the most popular peaks directly from Nauders (without using the cable car) is the Schmalzkopf (2724 m), which rises like a grassy pyramid on the horizon.

Almost before the mountain saddle, we still have to go around the local football stadium – yes, it really is almost in the pass and then there is a „viewing“ bench. In truth, practically nothing can be seen from the pass itself.

So here we are after a 1.5 kilometer pleasant walk. If you take the pass by bike, it's cool if you go from Nauders. On the other hand, it is a significantly greater challenge. If you have more time and energy, definitely continue to the nice viewpoints Schöpfwarte and Innblick, from where there are amazing views of the Inn Canyon.