Daily values

4°C
0°C7°C
Data: Patscherkofel mountain station (2000m)
DateMonday, October 20, 2025
Weather statusMany clouds, some sun
Rainfall55%

Summary of today's weather forecast

Often cloudy, little sunshine, from noon on light to moderate rain. Mostly cloudy from early morning up to before noon, at after midday and at midnight. At midday it will be partly cloudy, partly clearing. From in the first half of the night by late evening, expect pretty cloudy conditions with occasionally light rain. Daily sum rainfall in the order of 2 - 5 mm. Around 1 - 2 h sunshine duration. Mean wind 20 - 25 km/h from main wind direction south. Temperatures 0 up to 7 °C.
Patscherkofel Ropeway Section ILift opened
Patscherkofel Ropeway Section IILift opened
Mountain station
Mountain station
Valley station
Valley station

Arolla Pine Trail

The biggest arolla pine stock in the alps
Arolla Pine Trail

A unique piece with many facets

The Arolla Pine Trail offers many opportunities to explore the arolla pine population on the Patscherkofel and is also the largest in the Alpine region, which makes it unique.

The classic

Difference in altitude
ascent 200m / descent 100m
Duration of walk
2.5 hours
Distance
7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg. Via Boscheben Inn to the Tulfein Inn and to the mountain station of Glungezerbahn. Return from the mountain station of Glungezerbahn to the valley station. Return to the Patscherkofelbahn by bus, VVT line 540/530. Also possible in the opposite direction.

The Gentle

Difference in altitude
ascent 100m / descent 100m
Duration of walk
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.

The ambitious (alternative): From Boscheben via the panorama trail Jochleitensteig around the summit, back to the mountain station.

The Motivated

Difference in altitude
ascent 320m / descent 320m
Duration of walk
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 panoramic way Jochleitensteig trail as far as the turnoff to the summit. Return from the summit to the mountain station via the forest path.

Alternative: The opposite direction: start at middle station via Patscher Alm to the Hochmahdalm (Vital Trail), on to the summit, Boscheben and the mountain station. (Difference in altitude: Ascent 540m / Descent 340m, Duration: 3.5 hours, Distance: 9.6 kilometers)

The Versatile

Difference in altitude
ascent 320m / descent 320m
Duration of walk
2.75 hours
Distance
7 kilometers

Starting point is the Patscherkofelbahn mountain station heading east on the Zirbenweg as far as Boscheben. Continue for approx. 1 km in the direction of the Tulfein Alm. Bear left at the turnoff following the directions to Issboden. Return to the mountain station via the Sistranser Alm and Lanser Alm.

Alternative: Descending from the Lanser Alm via Heiligwasser to the valley station. (Difference in altitude: Ascent 310m / Descent 1,290m, Duration: 3.5 hours, Distance: 9.6km)