How demanding is the e-bike tour to the Matscher Alm?

The tour from Mals is around 47 km with approx. 1,590 metres of elevation gain. Allow around six hours by e-bike. The climbs are partly demanding, especially the section through the dry meadows on the Sonnenberg.

Can you buy alpine cheese at the Matscher Alm?

Yes, the milk from about 40 cows is processed on site into cheese, curd and butter. The products can be tasted and purchased directly at the hut.

Matscher Alm - Alpine Hut

The Matscher Alm is one of the best-known alpine pastures in the upper Vinschgau. Situated at 2,045 metres at the end of the Matsch high valley, it offers views across the peaks of the Ötztal Alps and the broad valley below. The Vinschgau High Trail passes directly by the hut.

Around 40 dairy cows spend the summer on the pasture. Their milk is processed on site into cheese, curd and butter. These fresh alpine products can be tasted and purchased at the hut. The kitchen also serves homemade South Tyrolean dishes that reward hikers and cyclists after the ascent.

How to get to the Matscher Alm - Alpine Hut by bike

Start at Mals railway station. The route leads through the historic centre to the northern edge of the village, then across dry meadows to the Malettesböden plateau (1,606 m). Continue along the Vinschgau High Trail on the Sonnenberg to the village of Matsch. From there along the road to the Almhotel Glieshof and along the Saldur stream to the Matscher Alm. Parking in Mals and Matsch. Vinschger Bahn train to Mals.

Matscher Alm - Alpine Hut throughout the year

The Matscher Alm is managed in summer when the approximately 40 cows graze on the pasture. During this time, fresh alpine cheese is produced and can be tasted on site. Early summer is especially beautiful when the sparse dry meadows on the Sonnenberg come into bloom. Autumn at over 2,000 metres already has an alpine feel, with clear views of the glaciated peaks of the Ötztal Alps.

Frequently asked questions about the Matscher Alm - Alpine Hut

How demanding is the e-bike tour to the Matscher Alm?: The tour from Mals is around 47 km with approx. 1,590 metres of elevation gain. Allow around six hours by e-bike. The climbs are partly demanding, especially the section through the dry meadows on the Sonnenberg.
Can you buy alpine cheese at the Matscher Alm?: Yes, the milk from about 40 cows is processed on site into cheese, curd and butter. The products can be tasted and purchased directly at the hut.