Daily values

15°C
11°C18°C
Data: Patscherkofel mountain station (2000m)
DateThursday, August 6, 2026
Weather statusSun and spring clouds, rain showers and thunderstorms possible
Rainfall85%

Summary of today's weather forecast

Heavy thunderstorms likely. The night before: dry and clear. During the day heavy thunderstorms likely, very unsettled. Overnight heavy showers. Total rainfall 15 to 27 mm. Around 8 to 9 hours of sunshine. Mean wind 10 to 15 km/h from the north, gusts up to 40 km/h. Temperatures 11 to 18 °C. Note: There is a GeoSphere Austria weather warning for this day in this region. The current status can be found at https://warnungen.geosphere.at
Patscherkofel Ropeway Section ILift opened
Patscherkofel Ropeway Section IILift opened
Mountain station
Mountain station
Valley station
Valley station

Children's Hiking Trails

The Kofel for kids
Children's Hiking Trails

Exciting hiking adventures at the Kofel

Animals have left their traces in the forest and on the mountain. Follow them on short or long hikes and discover nature on the local mountain.

Owl Trail

Difference in altitude
Ascent 100m / Descent 100m
Walking time
1.5 hours
Distance
4.7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg as far as Boscheben. Return the same way to the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station.

Alternative: From Boscheben via the panorama-trail Jochleitensteig round the summit back to the mountain station. (Difference in altitude: ascent: 220m / descent: 200m, Duration of walk: 2 hours, Distance: 5.7 kilometers)

Deer Trail

Difference in altitude
Ascent 320m / Descent 320m
Walking time
2.75 hours
Distance
7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg as far as Boscheben. Continue on the panoramatrail Jochleitensteig as far as the turnoff to the summit. Return from the summit to the mountain station via the forest path.

Fox Trail

Difference in altitude
Ascent 250m
Walking time
1.5 hours
Distance
3.5 kilometers

Vitalweg trail: the starting point is the middle station of the Patscherkofelbahn. From there walk via the Patscheralm and the Hochmahdalm to the mountain station of the Patscherkofelbahn. The tour is also possible in the opposite direction.