Tuxer Joch

#633 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Tuxer Joch is a mountain pass in the Zillertal Alps at a height of 2,338 m that links the lower Zillertal valley with the Brenner route just north of the Brenner Pass. To the northeast just below the summit lies the Tuxer Joch-Haus. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°5'45"N, 11°39'19"E

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TyrolAustria

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Tuxer Joch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hintertux Glacier, Spannagel Cave, Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen, Olperer.

0.9 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Hintertux Glacier
24 min walk • The Hintertux Glacier, nestled in the Zillertal Alps of Austria, stands as an exceptional year-round ski destination. Renowned for its pristine snow conditions and breathtaking alpine vistas, this glacier offers a unique opportunity for skiing enthusiasts to indulge in...
1.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Cave
Spannagel Cave, Hintertux
34 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking Zillertal Alps of Austria, the Spannagel Cave offers a subterranean adventure for the intrepid explorer. Located near the city of Hintertux, this natural wonder is a hidden gem that beckons to those seeking a unique experience amidst the...
2.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen
62 min walk • Nestled within the Zillertal Alps of Austria, the Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen peaks stand as a testament to the majestic allure of alpine landscapes. Towering at an impressive altitude, these twin summits are a part of the Tux Ridge and are renowned for their dramatic...
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Olperer
76 min walk • Olperer is a majestic peak that rises to an impressive 3,476 meters, making it the third highest summit in the Zillertal Alps of Austria. Known for its distinctive sharp point and glaciated flanks, Olperer is a siren call for mountaineers and adventure enthusiasts...
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hoher Riffler
65 min walk • The Hoher Riffler is a 3,231 metre high mountain in the Zillertal Alps, on the eastern part of the main chain of the Tux, in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The peak is firn-covered on its northern side, but from the south it looks like a rocky summit.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lizumer Reckner
90 min walk • The Lizumer Reckner is, at 2,886 m above sea level, the highest mountain in the Tux Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
1.9 miNE
47°7'8"N • 11°40'44"E
Bichlalm, Hintertux
50 min walk • Hiking, Alpine hut
4.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schrammacher
123 min walk • The Schrammacher is a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol. At 3,410 or 3,411 m it is, after the Olperer, the second highest peak of the Tux ridge of the Zillertal Alps.
5.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Moels
148 min walk • Lake Moels is a lake of Tyrol, Austria. It can be found at the upper part of the Wattental valley at a height of 2,240 metres. With an area of 3.46 ha, it is one larger lakes in the area.
6.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Tuxertal
167 min walk • The Tuxertal is a valley located in Tyrol, Austria. A side valley of the Zillertal, from which it branches at Mayrhofen, the Tuxertal is about 13 km long and accessible on the Tuxer Straße. From Mayrhofen to Hintertux in the municipality of Tux, the village that gives the valley its name, there is a height difference of about 850 m.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Tux Alps
142 min walk • The Tux Alps or Tux Prealps are a sub-group of the Austrian Central Alps, which in turn form part of the Eastern Alps within Central Europe. They are located entirely within the Austrian federal state of Tyrol. The Tux Alps are one of three mountain ranges that form an Alpine backdrop to the city of Innsbruck.