TT Hiking Cup on the Pitztal Glacier with music

On August 24, 2025, the Pitztal Glacier will once again be the venue for the popular TT Hiking Cup. Hiking enthusiasts, families and nature lovers can look forward to an unforgettable day with two varied hiking routes, impressive glacier scenery and an atmospheric family party with live music on the sun terrace at the Kristall glacier restaurant.

Participation is free of charge and no advance booking required.

Procedure & meeting point

• Time: 08:30 – 10:00 a.m.
• Location: Glacier Express valley station, Mittelberg
• Stamp card issue: directly on site

Special prices for cable car tickets

• Adults: € 29.00
• Children (10-15 years): € 17.00
• Children under 10 years: free of charge

Family route

• Walking time: approx. 2 h 30 min
• Length: 3.7 km
• Elevation gain: 250 m ascent and descent
• Route: Ascent with the Glacier Express – mountain station – Chapel of the White Light – ascent to the glacier lake – Wildspitzbahn – glacier cinema – return journey – family party at Restaurant Kristall
• Routenansicht
• Stamping station: Gletschersee & Café 3440

Expert route

• Walking time: approx. 3 h 30 min
• Length: 4 km
• Elevation gain: 380 m ascent and descent
• Route: Glacier Express – ascent to Mittagskogel – Wildspitzbahn – Café 3440 – glacier cinema – return journey – family party at Restaurant Kristall
• Routenansicht
• Stamping station: Mittagskogel & Café 3440

Musical family festival from 12:30 p.m.
The best atmosphere awaits you on the sun terrace of the Kristall glacier restaurant with live music and culinary delights:

Live acts

• Markus Wohlfahrt
• Firewood
• Alpenteufel
• The Pitztalers
• Trenkwalder

For the whole family

• Outdoor kitchen with specialties
• Bouncy castle for children

Special highlights on the glacier

• Chapel of the white light – a place of peace and contemplation
• Glacier cinema 3,440 m – unique perspectives at 3,440 m above sea level
• Visit to Café 3440 – the highest coffee house in Austria
  With panoramic views of over 50 three-thousand-metre peaks and own patisserie with fine cakes, pastries and regional specialities

Good to know

• Participation free of charge, no registration required
• We recommend sturdy shoes & weatherproof clothing for the hike
• The event takes place in all weathers

Experience summer on the glacier – at the TT Hiking Cup 2025 in Pitztal!