Daily values

12°C
9°C14°C
Data: Patscherkofel mountain station (2000m)
DateSunday, August 17, 2025
Weather statusSun, clouds, rain showers
Rainfall70%

Summary of today's weather forecast

Partly sunny with some clouds, partly light, intermittent moderately heavy rain showers. From early morning until before sunrise and from noon by the first half of the night, there will be some loosening, but rain showers are possible. Around during forenoon, dry air ensures largely undisturbed, very nice weather. Around midnight, there is a balanced mix of clouds and some clearing in between. Daily sum rain in the order of magnitude 2 - 5 mm. Around 7 - 9 h sunshine. Mean wind 5 - 10 km/h from main wind direction north. Temperatures 9 up to 14 °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)